Healthy living and luxurious living intersect in these stunning places recommended by Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest luxury hotel collection, with more than 430 of the properties in over 80 countries. These Leading Hotels boast incredible settings—and their spas make the most of them. When it comes to making the most of … Read more
Chloé’s first Maison with personal-shopper-like approach French fashion house Chloé (founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion), known as the first house of luxury ready-to- wear inaugurated the first Chloé Maison at 253 rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. The new Chloé boutique showcases French workmanship and presents the ready-to-wear collections along with shoes, accessories and fragrances, and … Read more
Italian menswear brand Corneliani rounds off 2012 by opening a three-level new single-brand store in Citic Square, the exclusive mall on one of China’s most famous shopping streets. Designed by architects Daniela Podda and Paolo Ponti, the new boutique (the brand’s 40 in China) is set over three levels with a facade completely covered with … Read more
The BMW Motorrad GS Trophy 2012, the biggest edition yet, brought 15 teams with riders representing 19 nations together for a seven-day 2000 kilometre adventure across the Andean high country of the Chile- Argentina borderlands. The riders battled through clouds of volcanic ash, were exhausted by sun-baked afternoons, then soaked by rain and chilled … Read more
The Digital IQ Index: China While Mainland China’s organic luxury sales growth softened to single digits, Chinese tourist spend abroad increased 58 percent in Q3 2012, suggesting consumer demand remains robust, according to the latest “Digital IQ Index: China” research released by L2 think tank. The Digital IQ Index: China ranks the digital competence of … Read more
Galaxy S3 beats iPhone 5 for best tech device of 2012 Samsung Galaxy S3 beat out Apple’s iPhone 5 in the Top 10 best and most influential tech products in 2012 issued by CNET consumer technology news and reviews brand. The list demonstrates that it’s a battle between Android and iOS. Ultimately, the Samsung Galaxy S3 … Read more