China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013
Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour
Month: January 2014
Climate scientist to US Senate: ‘Climate change is a clear and present danger’
In a Senate hearing on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, Dessler summarised the science behind the climate threat
Anniversary edition of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on the frozen St. Moritz lake
The world’s most prestigious winter polo tournament celebrates its 30th anniversary. Against a breathtaking alpine backdrop 1,800 metres above sea level, BMW, Cartier, Ralph Lauren and Deutsche Bank polo teams compete at the anniversary 30th edition of the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow, the most prestigious and highest-level global polo tournament. The … Read more
Charms by Harry Winston
“The love of showing off diamonds is human nature,” Harry Winston. Glamorous as the sparkling brilliance of the rarest in the world, Charms by Harry Winston continues to bring the beauty and breadth of Winston design to life, with the introduction of three new diamond designs. The amulets were believed to have healing or … Read more
Fashion heralds the Chinese new year with lucky red
China’s rise as a global power is reflected on the catwalk and the shopfloor. Red is the new black and, with the dawn of the year of the horse, luxury brands are embracing the equine factor
Bentley full furniture range launched at prestigious Maison & Objet Paris
The exquisite materials that characterise the interiors of all Bentley luxury car models inspired a range of luxury home and executive furniture launched at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris. After the successful launch of a capsule collection last year, which anticipated some of the new features, the range has been expanded and … Read more