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Launched by MasterCard last year for cities like New York and London, Priceless Cities operation, which offers unique urban experiences, invites MasterCard clients to a Parisian Christmas exploration experience. Gastronomy, music and theater, museums and outings, travel and hotels, sports and wellness, and, shopping, around 500 special events will be set up over the following … Read more
Love of chocolate booming in India India emerges as fastest growing market for Western confectionery chocolate On 13 November, India fetes Hindu holiday Diwali, the festival of lights. For five days, India is celebrating with banquets and feasts that include desserts and chocolate. Chocolate consumption in India has almost doubled since 2008, with sales of … Read more
Eddy Cue, one of the main driving forces behind Apple’s range of revolutionary products, has now joined Ferarri board, said Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo during the announcement of record results for first nine months of 2012. Eddie Cue is Apple’s Senior Vice President Internet Software and Services and oversees Apple’s industry-leading content stores including … Read more
Poltrona Frau opens its first showroom in Cologne A month after opening its Munich store, Italian luxury furniture maker Poltrona Frau, known as designing modern chairs and luxury car interiors using leather on most of their products, opened its first showroom in Cologne during Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for modern working environments. Poltrona Frau’s new showroom … Read more
Christie’s fall impressionist & modern art auction achieves $205 million (£129 million / €160 million) Rare masterpieces by Claude Monet, Wassily Kandinsky and Constantin Brancusi led the November 7 Evening Sale of Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie’s New York, realizing a grand total of $204,800,000 (£129,024,000/ €159,744,000). Of the 69 works offered by … Read more
Brad Pitt‘s first furniture line will be unveiled in New York Passionate about design, decoration and architecture, actor Brad Pitt unveils its first furniture line at an exhibition running from November 13 through 15 at Pollaro New York, creators of museum quality furniture for diverse applications including residential, yachts, corporate suites, boutique hotels, and retail … Read more