What’s more valuable than gold? First Fairtrade and Fairmined gold is celebrating its first anniversary. The Fairtrade Foundation, which certifies the gold, has announced that 350kg per year of gold will soon be available to jewellers, with more to follow. In the first year of trading, four gold mining organisations have become certified and an … Read more
Encyclopedia Britannica, the oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print is moving solely into the digital age. It is the latest move Encyclopedia Britannica has made to expand its Internet reference services.It first flirted with digital publishing in the 1970s, published a version for computers in 1981 for LexisNexis subscribers and first posted to the Internet … Read more
French company Baccarat presented at Baselworld 2012 two themes: L’illustre, inspired by 18th century boudoirs, and Riviera – a summer collection based on a new colour: indigo blue. The collection primarily includes items made from silver mounts − chokers, cuffs or even rope necklaces decorated with butterflies and inspired by one of Baccarat’s flagship collections. … Read more
The Bulls legend, now the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, has listed his house in Highland Park Basketball superstar Michael Jordan’s longtime family home has gone on sale for a cool $29 million Michael Jordan‘s made-to-measure Chicago mansion goes on the market for a cool $29million. The suburban Chicago residence is the most expensive property … Read more
Max Büsser of MB&F, one of the leading independent watchmakers of the presence, brought to BASELWORLD 2012 the latest Horological Machine – HM4 – and Legacy Machine 1. The HM4 RT version of the Horological Machine is a limited edition of 18 pieces in red gold and titanium – making it a most luxurious variation … Read more
How the total ban on animal testing will impact the cosmetics industry? From March 2013 it is illegal for manufacturers to test any cosmetic ingredient on an animal. Even if the European Commission might grant exemptions, the ramifications are monumental for cosmetic companies and the industry is currently striving to adapt itself to the new … Read more