The legendary Archduke Joseph mega diamond goes under hammer

Christie’s auctions 76.02 carat Archduke Joseph diamond Archduke Joseph gem to fetch at least $15m at Christie’s auction Archduke Joseph, undoubtedly one of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, will be offered at a Christie’s auction in Geneva on 13 November 2012, with an expected price of more than $15 million/ 11.6 … Read more

Osiao, Estee Lauder’s luxury skin care line developed in Asia, for the Asian woman

 Osiao: “Skin that reflects light is the truest beauty”   Knowing that Eastern philosophy and Western science can be complementary in other fields, Estee Lauder applied the thinking to skin care and the pursuit of skin radiance. The culmination of years of pioneering innovation is Osiao, “a new brand developed for the unique needs of … Read more

Vertu Constellation Blue to complement the discerning traveler’s lifestyle

Vertu Constellation Blue   Vertu, the leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, handmade in the UK, and the Italian design company Italia Independent celebrated the launch of the new collection designed with Lapo Elkann, style icon and entrepreneur, president of LA Holding, Italia Independent and Independent Ideas. Blue has become the very soul of this … Read more

Microsoft planning to launch a “Surface” branded smartphone, rumors the market

Microsoft-branded Windows 8 smartphone is on the way, rumors the market. The move would be along the lines of Microsoft’s Surface launch. Introducing a Microsoft-branded smartphone could be a way to jumpstart Windows Phone 8 in a crowded mobile OS marketplace, wrote TechRadar, though it wouldn’t necessarily represent a takeover of the hardware business enjoyed … Read more

Geneva Time Exhibition 2013

4TH EDITION  OF GENEVA TIME EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT BFM – A PRESTIGIOUS VENUE IN CENTRAL GENEVA Geneva Time Exhibition, now in its fourth year, is relocating to the very heart of Geneva… to a new venue that offers the perfect location for both exhibitors and visitors: the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. The move to the … Read more

Inside Chanel: French luxury maison opens digital archives

The story of Chanel is told online   Chanel opens its digital archives to capture the essence of the luxury house. “Inside Chanel” (www.inside- chanel.com) platform will reveal the insider story of the French luxury maison through a timeline of events and a series of original short films. One can own N°5…and yet still yearn … Read more