Yoko Ono wins Austrian Oskar-Kokoschka-Prize

Yoko Ono wins EUR20,000 Austrian art prize Austrian 2011 Oskar-Kokoschka-Prize went to Japanese avant-garde artist and peace activist Yoko Ono. The 78 old artist has been awarded the 20,000-euro ($26,100) art prize in Austria. Ono, Beatles John Lennon’s widow, is an “outstanding artistic personality,” jury president Gerald Bast said. She is due to pick up … Read more

Hybrid offensive: Mercedes-Benz launches the world’s most economical luxury vehicle

Mercedes-Benz to Offer World’s Most Economical Luxury Vehicle: E300 BlueTEC HYBRID – 4.2 l of diesel/100 km and E400 HYBRID: combined fuel economy of 27 mpg (estimated) Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in its core segment while at the same time setting new standards for luxury sedans. The E300 BlueTEC HYBRID impresses with new … Read more

Any Orbit. Any Time: Paul Allen invests in pioneering Stratolaunch Systems

Stratolaunch Systems, A Paul G. Allen Project Entrepreneur, Microsoft Co-Founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan have reunited to develop the next generation of space travel. Allen and Rutan, whose SpaceShipOne was the first privately-funded, manned rocket ship to fly beyond earth’s atmosphere, are developing a revolutionary approach to space transportation: … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Creezy Courtoy – historian, consultant and expert in luxury

Journalist, historian, perfume expert, anthropologist, expert at European Commission, Perfume Foundation Chairman, Creezy Courtoy is specialised in luxury products communication and is the owner of CREEZY!The Agency. Creezy Courtoy founded The Perfume Foundation in 1995, those first objective was to promote the industry in organizing events for the industry. In 1998, after realising the increasing … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Nathalie Veysset, CEO DeWITT – Haute Horlogerie Manufacture

After leading the company towards financial autonomy, Jérôme de Witt decided, in 2008 to reinforce his growth strategy by handing the executive reins of Montres DeWitt to Nathalie Veysset, 35, an expert in corporate management and company structuring. This energetic young woman previously worked in finance, with a managerial position in one of the world’s … Read more

Roger Vivier Jeune Fille footwear line

Roger Vivier announces mini-me footwear line Roger Vivier is the latest designer delving into the realm of childrenswear, with a junior collection inspired by its iconic adult styles for release in March.The line will be a reworking of the house’s brightly colored patent leather adult ballerinas, which carry the brand’s signature buckle. Proceeds from the … Read more