When consumers buy luxury footwear, they buy more than shoes: study

Christian Louboutin most sought-after luxury footwear brand: study According to findings from a study released by Digital Luxury Group,  the United States is the most important market for the shoes industry right now. Individuals from the country make up more than 40 percent of the searches. Following is Britain with 17 percent, France at 9.6 … Read more

No more Vertu in Nokia’s portfolio

Nokia to sell luxury division VERTU Vertu, the luxury mobile phone division of the Finnish manufacturer Nokia, will be sold to allow the parent company to compete with Apple and other manufacturers of smartphones. The supervision of the Vertu sale was entrusted to Goldman Sachs, but the transaction is still in an early stage. Given … Read more

It’s not a game. It is a race simulator.

VisionRacer D-Box VR3 – Pedal Powered Adrenaline Virtually Real Racing. A simulator is a combination of software and hardware. The PlayStation or X BOX hand controllers do not give the same feel as a Logitech, Fanatec or Thrustmaster wheel and pedals. Supporting hardware technology with motion from companies like D-BOX are now making home based … Read more

Infiniti relies on wireless charging

2014 Infiniti EV to Debut Wireless Inductive Charging System Nissan’s luxury arm, Infiniti, launches in 2014 its new EV model with inductive charging technology. It uses an electromagnetic field from a coil embedded in the ground to transfer charge to the battery pack of an EV. So electric car owners would simply park their cars … Read more

Mario Sorrenti’s Cal: 2012 Pirelli Calendar

The 39th issue of the motoring giant’s famous calendar. The famous Pirelli calendar, or affectionately known as “The Cal”, reached the 39th issue. Corsica has been used by Mario Sorrenti as a stage to invite in front of the camera models like Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Isabeli Fontana, Milla Jovovich, Margaret Made, Saskia the Brauw, … Read more

Louis Vuitton’s First Hong Kong – Macau City Guide

Louis Vuitton Launches First Hong Kong/Macau City Guide Hong Kong and Macau became the latest cities to get their own Louis Vuitton city guide. Coming two years after a complete series revamp, the new gold-on-brown Hong Kong/Macau city guide joins the other color-coded guides in sharing insider secrets about the best in fashion, design, cuisine … Read more