Custom-made: Cate Blanchett in Silhouette Titan Minimal Art

Australian actress Cate Blanchett, the face of the new Georgio Armani fragrance Si, is the new ambassador of Silhouette Eyewear. The Austrian eyewear brand brought two acclaimed icons together to present the new Titan Minimal Art. Photographed in black and white by the iconic German photographer Peter Lindbergh (the fashion photographer of the supermodels like Milla Jovovich, … Read more

Vertu Ti Ferrari Limited Edition

Limited-edition Vertu Ti Ferrari.  The luxury phone maker Vertu and the luxury sportscar brand Ferrari teamed up for a new version of the Ti smartphone, this time inspired by the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. The red and black leather used in the seats of Ferrari sports cars was used for a limited edition of 2,013 smartphones. … Read more

New York Serenade – a million dollar Fabergé inspired piano

  Adorned with over 164,000 handset cubic zirconia stones and designed to capture the essence of New York’s famed jazz era musicians, this 1917 American-made Steinway & Sons grand piano has been perfectly restored and redesigned to become the “Million Dollar Piano.” Renowned piano restoration company, Piano Solutions XXI, is debuting its newest customized piano … Read more

HNWI and low cost of production to drive the yacht market in China

China Yacht Market Set to Grow at 13% Cagr During 2012-2017 Says TechSci Research   Increasing number of high net worth Individuals (HNWI), favorable government policies, and low cost of production are contributing to the growth of yacht market in China. Several foreign players are now manufacturing yachts in China to lower their costs of … Read more

Africa, South America and Central America – most likely to spend more on travel in 2014

Europe is seen as the ultimate dream destination: TripBarometer 2013. Africans plan to spend more on travel in 2014. Trips are Shorter Yet More Frequent. Sacrifices Help Make Trips Possible. Africa are leading the charge in the percentage of people who plan to spend more on travel in 2014, according to TripAdvisor’s annual TripBarometer global survey … Read more

“We will be the undisputed top-tier luxury hospitality brand by 2016”: Ritz-Carlton

Luxury hospitality shows continued positive growth. The robust pipeline of luxury hotel projects indicates a continued strong demand for luxury services. No less than six new Ritz-Carlton hotels are scheduled to open in the last quarter of this year, including two properties in China; The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu and The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin; The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba will … Read more