Stuart Hughes creates world’s most expensive iPhone 5

Although the interior hardware components remain unchanged, world’s most expensive iPhone 5 gained its title for being solid-gold bodied and diamond-encrusted. British luxury designer Stuart Hughes was commissioned by an unnamed Chinese businessman to create a £10 million ($ 15 million) phone that will be used as a day- to-day handset. The luxury gadget with solid … Read more

Brands bank on Middle East as luxury goods market continues growth

As a large part of the Western world continues to suffer in the wake of the on-going financial crisis that began back in 2008, growth in the Middle East shows no sign of abating. In the likes of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the demand for luxury goods continues to rise as the area welcomes … Read more

Prada Journal is in a quest for new literary talents

Prada luxury house is launching an international short story competition designed to uncover and promote promising new literary talents. Prada teamed up with Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore, a house with fifty years of publishing experience. “What are the realities that our eyes give back to us? And how are these realities filtered through lenses?” asked Prada … Read more

Single estate, handcrafted, luxury vodka launched by Absolut

The copper naturally removes any unwanted sulphur-based compounds from vodka, creating an unique character and clean, crisp taste. This feature was used by Absolut to create the ABSOLUT ELYX vodka manually distilled in a 1921 still with columns, pumps and pipes made of solid copper. The vodka is made from the highest quality, 100% hand- … Read more

Mercedes-Benz GLA makes a new approach in the compact SUV segment

Mercedes-Benz is showing a compact premium-class SUV at the “Auto Shanghai” motor show (21 to 29 April 2013) in the form of its Concept GLA. Under the bonnet of this new concept vehicle sits a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine rated at 155 kW (211 hp) with a displacement of 1991 cc. Its power is transmitted … Read more

Top Marques Monaco 2013 – First impressions

Supecars, superboats and superwatches. Monaco has focused for the 10th time on creme de la creme in terms of horsepower, jewelry and toys for grown-ups at Top Marques Monaco 2013, a high-end event coincided with 2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. The Monegasque Principality is comprised of a state filled with adrenaline and curiosity. Paparazzi lurk at … Read more