Oscars of Water Sports: The new yachts crowned European Yachts of the Year 2015

European Yacht of the Year 2015 Awards. The best and finest in Europe’s boat industry are awarded the ‘Oscars of Water Sports‘ every year: this is the twelfth time the international European Yacht of the Year awards are presented at boot Dusseldorf. The European Yacht of the Year is the most thorough competition there is … Read more

La Tradition Breguet, at the Heart of an Icon exhibition

Discover the exhibition until February 22nd, 2015.  In 2005, Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches Breguet launched the iconic Tradition luxury watch collection. Inspired by A.-L. Breguet’s legendary “subscription” watches, it suggests both a return to the brand’s origins and a vision of its future. Blending established and avant-garde styling, each horological creation is an invitation to … Read more

Thomas Pink’s vision of the male wardrobe for Fall – Winter 2015-2016

The models took their places at a bar constructed entirely from paper, on which show-goers were invited to write a message to the British luxury shirt maker, renowned for impeccably made shirts with enduring style. Recreating the ambiance of one of London’s celebrated cocktail bars Thomas Pink unveiled its London inspired Autumn/Winter 15 Collection at … Read more

Bösendorfer Emperor Concert Grand – world’s most valuable luxury piano

World’s Most Valuable Luxury Piano, the Museum-grade, one-of-a-kind Bösendorfer Emperor Concert Grand available for sale. The history of the Bösendorfer Emperor Piano is nothing short of extraordinary. The instrument was originally built in 1869 as a special gift presented by the Austrian Emperor – Franz Josef, to the 122nd Emperor of Japan – Meiji Emperor … Read more

The Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915. A collector’s piece for all chronograph lovers.

Known for precision-made chronometers useful to aviators, the Swiss high-end watch manufacture Breitling (founded in Saint-Imier, Bernese Jura by Léon Breitling in 1884) is celebrating a century from the creation of the first independent chronograph pushpiece with a limited series of its Transocean model. The new Transocean Chronograph 1915 features an exclusive new Manufacture Breitling … Read more

Plan to put Tasmania’s south-west on tourist map fires up wilderness debate

A draft plan of management for the world heritage-listed area has opened a deep divide between conservationists who claim it is the greatest threat to the region in decades and tourism operators who say the proposed changes are long overdue