The future needs heritage: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013

The stage to look into the future The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como, regarded by many as the most significant event in the classic car calendar, will celebrate this year the anniversary of 6 decades of Corvette, will offer a showcase of BMW motorcycles, and will unveil the result of BMW x … Read more

Drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss

Scientists from the University of Reading revealed that drinking champagne could improve memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, such as dementia. Scientists have shown that the phenolic compounds found in champagne can improve spatial memory, which is responsible for recording information about one’s environment, and storing … Read more

Best wines of the year: France, Spain & Portugal triumphant at the world ‘tasting championship’

French wines triumphed at 2013 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the international wine contest held this year in Slovakia, the 1st Central European country to host one of the world’s top five wine competitions. The competition has revealed critical insight into the latest trends within the world of wine, providing a snapshot of the global industry that … Read more

New Luxury organic rubber jewellery

The success of the Brasilian New Luxury Organic Rubber Jewellery maker is opening the door for many new luxury products which could be made from organic rubber and allow creative designers and Brazil an interesting new economic perspective. Marzio Fiorini is a one of a kind jewellery maker showing the way. One decade ago, wanting … Read more

Japan’s culinary landscape awarded with a new three-Michelin-star restaurant

2013 Special Edition MICHELIN guide Hiroshima Michelin guide expanded its collection with a new guide, which will allow lovers of Japan to discover the gourmet dining scene in Hiroshima. 2013 Special Edition MICHELIN guide Hiroshima will help gourmands to discover gastronomy that is rooted in Japanese tradition as well as local culinary specialties like anago … Read more

Fifth Avenue, Broadway post substantial asking price increases

Rising asking prices and heavy foot traffic in Manhattan’s high profile shopping corridors make the Manhattan retail real estate sector one of New York City‘s most robust, according to The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY’s) Spring 2013 Retail Report, a report compiling data about asking rents for available space provided by a broad … Read more