African-American perfumer Seth Kornegay‘s new Petra luxury unisex fragrance is sure to interest foodies and wine lovers- it includes Islay single malt scotch whiskey from the southernmost portion of the Inner Hebridean Islands located off the west coast of Scotland. Islay single malt whiskey is known for its smoky character derived from peat, along with … Read more
“Wanda’s acquisition of Sunseeker is strategic.” Although the private yachting market is in its early stages in China, this industry is growing rapidly. China’s consumption has been growing, with an exceptionally strong appetite in the luxury market. In 2012 China surpassed Japan as the world’s largest luxury market and by 2015 McKinsey & Co. predicts … Read more
Intense exposure to digital technology could lead to the rise of ‘Digital dementia’, according to Balance Brain Centre in Seoul, which helps people with cognitive problems related to computers and smartphones. Overusing smartphones and gaming devices hampered brain dvelopment, say the researchers, who have reported a surge in cases of ‘digital dementia’ among young … Read more
Helio de Sousa, the winner of the 2013 Brazilian International Press Award for Visual Arts, is a New York based artist originally from Brazil. Inspired by Andy Warhol‘s iconic 1956 painting “Boot,” Hélio got his flash of insight that shoes have soul and started painting them in 2008. Shoes express our identity and feelings when … Read more
Man-made aerosols and industrial pollution may have impacted the number of Atlantic hurricanes, according to a new research from the Met Office (UK’s National Weather Service) published in Nature Geoscience. Aerosols may have suppressed the number of Atlantic hurricanes over the 20th Century and even controlled the decade- to-decade changes in the number of hurricanes. … Read more
Introducing Burberry Kisses. Using ‘innovative kiss recognition’ technology, a new innovative initiative is allowing users to seal digital messages with a real kiss. British heritage luxury brand Burberry launched Burberry Kisses – a romantic platform powered by Google. Accessed via a touchscreen device (iPhone/iPad) or a web camera, the platform captures and sends users’ … Read more