Nissan’s old-school Batmobile to race at LeMans

Nissan radical car that will race at LeMans Nissan will compete at this year’s 24 Hours of LeMans with a radical car originally proposed to IndyCar and reminiscent of an old-school Batmobile. Deltawing race vehicle will be competing in the experimental category. The Deltawing body weighs just 1,300 pounds, about half the weight of other … Read more

Marilyn Monroe: 50 year anniversary of iconic star’s death

The Getty Images Gallery presents Marilyn, a collection of imagery and memorabilia to commemorate 50 years since the untimely death of Marilyn Monroe. Showcased in London for the first time, the exhibition features a number of original dresses and costumes worn by the Hollywood icon, alongside unique and iconic photographs. Marilyn includes imagery from Monroe’s … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Blandine Laneyrie della Torre – designer @ Louise Della

Painter and designer, that smile, Blandine deliciously breathe it on her creations. Her intuition, her talent can be audacious, always. Autodidact assumed, she does not yield to temptation, the better, she causes! One shoulder neckline, leg guessed in a gilded frame, a cherry tree, a wolf, a story to tell. Animals friends, dancer, scintillating frescoes, … Read more

Fairtrade and Fairmined gold, world’s first independent ethical certification system for gold, celebrates its first birthday

What’s more valuable than gold? First Fairtrade and Fairmined gold is celebrating its first anniversary. The Fairtrade Foundation, which certifies the gold, has announced that 350kg per year of gold will soon be available to jewellers, with more to follow. In the first year of trading, four gold mining organisations have become certified and an … Read more

The oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print is moving solely into the digital

Encyclopedia Britannica, the oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print is moving solely into the digital age. It is the latest move Encyclopedia Britannica has made to expand its Internet reference services.It first flirted with digital publishing in the 1970s, published a version for computers in 1981 for LexisNexis subscribers and first posted to the Internet … Read more

Baccarat: jewellery to become a real gateway to the brand

French company Baccarat presented at Baselworld 2012 two themes: L’illustre, inspired by 18th century boudoirs, and Riviera – a summer collection based on a new colour: indigo blue. The collection primarily includes items made from silver mounts − chokers, cuffs or even rope necklaces decorated with butterflies and inspired by one of Baccarat’s flagship collections. … Read more