Vintage tea may fetch $129,000 at Hong Kong’s first tea auction

Chinese tea has a long history and it is sometimes praised like gold. A pot of Pu’er fermented tea, usually accompanies dim sum, while milk tea, served iced or hot, is ubiquitous. There is profound meaning behind every step of the production process, from harvesting the tea leaves to tasting the result. It is no … Read more

458 Niki Lauda special revealed by Ferrari

A 458 dedicated to Lauda – 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia Niki Lauda Edition.    Ferrari added another project under Tailor Made personalization program paying homage to Formula One legend Niki Lauda. The Ferrari 458 Italia features a white roof with the colors of the Italian flag, gold wheels, and an interior paing in the omnipresent Italian … Read more

How the other half fly (to New York)

No tiresome queues, soggy sandwiches … what is it like to part of the A-list? Eva Wiseman reports from a luxury flight to New York (via Shannon)

Portraits of Craftsmanship: The Stirrup Diamond Link Watch

The collaboration between American luxury house of Ralph Lauren and Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company Richemont lead to the creation of three collections of iconic timepieces: the Ralph Lauren Stirrup collection, the Ralph Lauren Slim Classique collection and the Ralph Lauren Sporting collection, all created in the purest tradition of Swiss watchmaking. Crafted entirely in … Read more

In Search of Comfort: in-flight seat comfort study

  International research from Airbus reveals that a new generation of discerning passengers are increasingly researching in-flight seat comfort prior to booking long haul full service flights. They are also prepared to dig deeper into their pocket to pay for more comfort in economy. Some 54 per cent believe an increase of seat comfort is … Read more