Udaipur in Rajasthan is the capital of the ancient kingdom of Mewar, home to the world’s most ancient surviving royal dynasty. The splendour of Udaipur made this the perfect setting to welcome Louis XII rare cask 42,6 – a rare treasure from the House of Rémy Martin, only the second such cask to join the … Read more
The third edition of World Culinary Tour Have you ever tasted cock crab, cockles, samphire? Following success in Versailles and New York, Relais & Chateaux’s Diner des Grands Chefs 2013 descends upon London, taking place at Old Billingsgate, on April 22nd. Britain’s delicious fresh seafood and produce will inspire the menus for the 3rd annual … Read more
Healthy glow year-round with Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons French perfume house Guerlain, among the oldest in the world, has enriched its mythic Terracotta range with the Terracotta 4 Seasons line of face and body bronzing makeup tailored to women of all skin tones. The reinvented legendary Terracotta case is reborn in the imagination of the … Read more
“Rise of South” transforming global power balance, says 2013 Human Development Report The rise of the South is radically reshaping the world of the 21st century, with developing nations driving economic growth, lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty, and propelling billions more into a new global middle class, says the United Nations Development … Read more
Recycling can reduce greenhouse gases and save valuable resources. This is because recycled materials replace virgin materials. Europe is successfully moving up the ‘waste management hierarchy’, albeit more slowly than required by legislation, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which looks at the management of municipal solid waste in 27 … Read more
Shifting style across five decades The V&A museum in London houses “David Bowie is” – the first international retrospective of David Bowie’s career and a show full of clothes that have shaped fashion history. The exhibition illustrates Bowie’s immense creative influence and ubiquitous presence in music, fashion and contemporary visual and virtual culture. The V&A … Read more