2013 Rum Award Winners

The winners of the international rum competition in Miami Members of the International Rum Expert Panel completed their annual blind tasting competition at Miami Rum Fest recently. This annual gathering of rum judges from around the world has become a greatly anticipated event by rum enthusiasts and rum brands from the Caribbean and beyond. In … Read more

Carrera by Jimmy Choo capsule collection of sunglasses

Jimmy Choo luxury fashion house has joined hands with eyewear brand Carrera, a leading brand of Safilo Group, a worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector for sunglasses, optical frames and sports eyewear, to unveil an exclusive capsule collection of sunglasses dubbed, Carrera by Jimmy Choo. “We are extremely excited about this partnership which we … Read more

Esxence 2013: interview with Nikolas Gleber, Essence of new Gentlemen by Friendly Fur

Nikolas Gleber-Friendly Fur: “The “New luxury” is living true values, being yourself” At this year’s Esxence Milano, 2LUXURY2 had the pleasure to meet Nikolas Gleber – creator of Friendly Fur, conceptionist at ENGEE, an innovative,  creative artist, and a true passionate about perfumes, and luxury objects of green glamour. His work is devoted to eco-responsibility, luxury … Read more

Stuart Hughes creates world’s most expensive iPhone 5

Although the interior hardware components remain unchanged, world’s most expensive iPhone 5 gained its title for being solid-gold bodied and diamond-encrusted. British luxury designer Stuart Hughes was commissioned by an unnamed Chinese businessman to create a £10 million ($ 15 million) phone that will be used as a day- to-day handset. The luxury gadget with solid … Read more

Prada Journal is in a quest for new literary talents

Prada luxury house is launching an international short story competition designed to uncover and promote promising new literary talents. Prada teamed up with Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore, a house with fifty years of publishing experience. “What are the realities that our eyes give back to us? And how are these realities filtered through lenses?” asked Prada … Read more

Single estate, handcrafted, luxury vodka launched by Absolut

The copper naturally removes any unwanted sulphur-based compounds from vodka, creating an unique character and clean, crisp taste. This feature was used by Absolut to create the ABSOLUT ELYX vodka manually distilled in a 1921 still with columns, pumps and pipes made of solid copper. The vodka is made from the highest quality, 100% hand- … Read more