Digital music experiences: Playmaker

If your ears were spoiled with deep soulful bass and perfect tones, than the Torsten Valeur & David Lewis’s Playmaker is for you. Streaming digital music to a pair of high-end loudspeakers in the simplest way is now possible thanks to this new Bang & Olufsen‘s device (15,7 x 13,6 x 12 cm. 512 gram). … Read more

Europe’s tallest building celebrates completion of exterior work

Shard celebrates completion of exterior work   Europe’s tallest building, the Shard, is being officially unveiled in central London. The 309.6-metre skyscraper is joint-owned by the state of Qatar and the Sellar Property Group and was funded by the Qatar National Bank. The Shard is an iconic, landmark building on the London skyline, designed by … Read more

Australia wins top accolades in Travel + Leisure

Australia wins top accolades in Travel + Leisure Australia Wins Top Accolades In Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey   Australia received several top accolades in Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey including notoriety for their No. 1 rankings in the Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific region in … Read more

Valentino sold for €600 million

Valentino fashion house was sold to a sovereign wealth fund for €600 million. The current deal, which will separate the Valentino brand from Hugo Boss, will see the design house sold to one of Permira‘s investors,according to brisbanetimes. The fund has not been identified. In 2011, Valentino had sales of €322.4 million, up 20 per … Read more

Louis Vuitton Express: From Paris to Shanghai by train

Louis Vuitton celebrates two decades in China with two grandiose projects: a journey of the Louis Vuitton Express from Paris to Shanghai and the opening of 16th Maison worldwide in Shanghai’s Plaza 66. Photographer, blogger and fashion celebrity Todd Selby have teamed up with the luxury house for a video following the path of the … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Philippe Mihailovich – Luxury Brand Architect

“The creation of luxury goods has always been about giving more, giving the best that man can make. Without a generous spirit and pride in our work, we cannot produce true luxury.” A Luxury Brand Architect creates strong brands that sell themselves. Most of projects include the creation, strategic planning, development, brand stretching, franchising or restoration … Read more