Hublot, the Swiss watch brand owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, unveiled at 2012 Baselworld Fair the world’s most expensive watch with a price tag of $5 million and inlaid with more than 1,200 diamonds, including six stones of more than 3 carats each. The watch was made by 17 people in 14 … Read more
Designers pug dogs for UNICEF Project ARISE An exclusive edition of 20 pug dogs Twenty one pug dogs produced by Steiff, the German leader in the production of handmade plush toys, and customized exclusively for LuisaViaRoma by a selection of the most prominent international luxury fashion designers, will be featured in a charity auction on … Read more
Fisker Karma car dies in Consumer Reports testing A $100,000-plus Fisker luxury sports car died during US Consumer Reports speed testing for reasons that are still unknown, leaving the struggling electric car startup with another blow to its image. Consumer Reports buys the cars its tests anonymously. In a statement quoted by reuters, Fisker said … Read more
Boeing 787 team, Virgin Australia, Antarctic rescuers, and military cadets among honorees Aviation Week Laureate Awards honor extraordinary accomplishments in exploration, innovation, and heroism Aviation, aerospace and defense leaders in 10 categories were honored last night at Aviation Week’s 55th Annual Laureate Awards, a black tie awards gala recognizing the year’s most remarkable individuals and … Read more
A new age of exploration Oscar-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron set the record for the world’s deepest solo submarine dive. The Academy Award winning director will now travel to the depths of the Mariana Trench in a matter of weeks. “When you’re making a movie, everybody’s read the script and they know … Read more
“Made in Italy” Alcantara on display the Geneva Motor Show From the Maserati GranTurismo to the Fiat 500L, Italian Alcantara luxury leather is prominently on display at the 82nd annual Geneva Motor Show. Top-of-the-line automobiles making world premieres in Geneva, such as the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, the Maserati GranTurismo Sport, the BMW M550d and … Read more