Christian Wijnants from Belgium – 2013 International Woolmark Prize winner Belgian designer Christian Wijnants was announced the winner of the 2013 International Woolmark Prize, the only major fashion award dedicated to designers working with wool. Christian Wijnants took home a €77,200 cash prize and the opportunity to be stocked in the most important boutiques around the … Read more
Famed Monégasque chef Alain Ducasse, which operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, opens his first chocolate boutique in Paris. Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse, a 30-year-old dream for the Michelin-starred chef, is located in the heart of Bastille and will offer a bean-to-bar chocolate shop experience. From cacao beans roasted on-site … Read more
Champagne Taittinger unveiled new gift packaging at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in their 13th consecutive red carpet toast. The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards opened with the Taittinger Moment Champagne red carpet toast. Vitalie Taittinger, Global Ambassador and Artistic Director of the historic Champagne house, and actor Peter Facinelli, a SAG … Read more
International Polo Club Palm Beach Announces PIAGET as Title Sponsor of the 2013 USPA Gold Cup For the sixth consecutive year, luxury Swiss watchmaker, Piaget, will be sponsoring the esteemed 2013 USPA Gold Cup. First played in 1974, the 26-goal USPA Gold Cup tournament has been played at various polo clubs across US, but found a home … Read more
How business travelers spend free time on the road During their waking hours, business travelers frequent the hotel restaurant or bar with colleagues more than other activities. Aside from sleeping, which, not surprisingly, is the activity that occupies the largest share of travelers’ time at a hotel, hanging out at the hotel bar or restaurant … Read more
VERTU Ti – Handmade in England. Powered by Android British manufacturer and retailer of luxury mobile phones Vertu is entering a new era of contemporary luxury smartphone experiences by launching VERTU Ti with Android 4.0. Handcrafted with the largest sapphire crystal display and the strongest titanium, the new VERTU Ti is coupled with symphonic sound, tuned in … Read more