Top 10 countries with the highest density of ultra high net worth individuals

Top 10 Wealth Density Countries Monaco Tops First Ultra High Net Worth Wealth Density List While 60% of the top 10 Wealth Density Countries are in Europe, a surprising 30% are located in Asia. Traditional wealth centres dominated as Monaco took top spot with 55 UHNWIs to be found per 10,000 citizens. The dominance continued … Read more

First Maison Patek Philippe in China to accommodate the largest collection on display in Asia

Patek Philippe Maison Opening in Shanghai A new space to share views and knowledge of fine timepieces opened its doors in Shanghai. Swiss watch company Patek Philippe inaugurated first boutique in Shanghai in 2005, now to be replaced by the first Maison Patek Philippe, and of a second Boutique in Beijing in 2008. Covering an … Read more

45% of Parisian jeweller Arthus Bertrand acquired by Hermes

Hermes family acquired a 45% stake in luxury Parisian jeweller and medals manufacturer Arthus Bertrand. The company is run by the family for six generations and lives a “revolution” giving for the first time the company reins to a CEO from outside. Actually, Arthus-Bertrand opened its capital to “Guerrand – Hermes“, one of the three … Read more

Designer Pudsey 2012: BBC Fashion Bear for ‘Children in Need’

In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more

Russian Princess: Fall in the military Astrakhan bag

Just in time for fall-winter season, Salvatore Ferragamo steps up with modern attitude with a vintage note. Creative Director, Massimiliano Giornetti imagined a Russian Princess embodied by Kate Moss and by precious Astrakhan from the curly, wavy wool of young lambs from Astrakhan. The cloth symbolises the quintessence of the Russian luxuriance military look. SALVATORE … Read more

Breitling Frecce Tricolori limited edition dedicated to the Italian airforce aerobatics team

The Frecce Tricolori Chronomat 44 and the limited edition   Breitling and the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian airforce aerobatics team unveiled a new Chronomat 44 bearing the flight team’s livery, along with a limited edition featuring the same design. In 1983, Breitling worked closely with pilots in order to create an authentic aviation chronograph. A year … Read more