In the Age of Extinction, which species can we least afford to lose?
Climate change and human intervention are accelerating the planet’s loss of biodiversity. So should we try to preserve ‘useful’ bees before ‘cuddly’ tigers?
Month: October 2014
F60America: Ferrari producing strictly limited edition, built-to-order cars
A new Ferrari to commemorate 60 years in America. To celebrate Ferrari’s 60th year in North America, Maranello has returned to its 1950s and 60s tradition of producing strictly limited edition, built-to-order cars. The result is the F60America, of which just 10 will be produced. The new car combines the V12 engine and open-top driving … Read more
Bloody Mary cocktail turns 80
Famed bartender Fernand Petiot of the St. Regis hotel perfected his recipe for the beloved Bloody Mary, St. Regis’ signature cocktail, at the King Cole bar in 1934. The St. Regis Hotel claims to have invented the tomato-vodka cocktail, called “the world’s most complex cocktail”. Deemed too racy a name for the hotel’s clientele, it … Read more
A €2,500 Bucherer diamond in a champagne flute @ “Night of the Diamond”
The Charles Hotel in Munich offers a €2,500 diamond in a champagne flute. The Night of the Diamond with a renowned jeweler on the guest list who might announce you as the lucky winner of a flawless 0.5 carat diamond worth 2,500 euros. The Charles Hotel in Munich, Germany offers each New Year’s Eve celebration guest … Read more
Step back in time and prepare to be dazzled. Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen
See sparklers and gowns from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Golden Age of cinema celebrated in Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen. The Golden Age of cinema is celebrated in sparkling style in Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Original gowns with diamonds are … Read more
Menswear for autumn/winter: texture and pattern – in pictures
Autumn/winter 2014 menswear mixes rich pattern, shearling and textured knit. Layer up, ready for the journey. It’s all about the road less travelled