Tackling climate change one rock at a time

Whitewashing a mountain in Peru, creating artificial glaciers in Ladakh and trying to hold back the ocean in the Maldives – some ingenious schemes to combat climate change are highlighted in Gaia Vince’s latest book, Adventures In The Anthropocene

LVMH to transmit French savoir-faire through L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence

LVMH Creates “L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence” Luxury giant LVMH announced the creation of “L’Institut des Métiers d’Excellence” (IME), a program of professional training that will allow the LVMH Group to ensure the transmission of its savoir-faire while enhancing the different métiers in the fields of craftsmanship and creation among young generations. Starting in September, the … Read more

The Giraglia Rolex Cup 2014 and Yacht Club de Monaco’s new clubhouse touched by royalty

On the occasion of the inauguration of the Yacht Club de Monaco’s new clubhouse, the Esimit Europa 2 yacht, which is the leading yacht competing for this famous yacht club, welcomed Monegasque Pierre Casiraghi on board for the Giraglia Rolex Cup offshore race that was connected to the event. Esimit Europa 2, the fastest European … Read more

Asia Boating Awards 2014 honouring the yachting industry’s best in Asia

The 10th edition of the Asia Boating Awards, jointly organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines, honoured the yachting industry’s best in Asia and internationally. The awards serve as a benchmark for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region.The awards reaffirm brands and companies who are and who will keep on building the legacy of … Read more

From a niche market to a revolutionary force: $47 billion mobile sensing wearables market in 2018

  Over the next five years, 700 million wearable tech devices will be shipped for a global annual market worth $47.4 billion at this time, according to global technology research firm ON World. Hardware will make up the majority of the revenues during this period but mobile apps and subscriptions will grow faster. The wearables industry … Read more

Il Giardino Marino di Bvlgari – a total immersion in marine beauty

A journey through the universe of marine beauty.  Calmly, patiently and with great precision, the watch master-craftsmen give life to artistic dials after a period of careful work. Last year, Bvlgari creative fine watchmakers took inspiration from the natural botanical world, offering its first complicated watch for ladies. Christened Il Giardino Tropicale di Bvlgari, it was a … Read more