McLaren 12C Spider versus snowboarder in the highest mountain pass in the world

McLaren 12C Spider challenges a snowboarder Pikes Peak record holder Rhys Millen and Winter X-Games snowboarder Chanelle Sladics “race” through the Rocky Mountains   At 11,990 feet (3,655 m) above sea level, Loveland is the highest mountain pass in the world that stays open during the winter months. The notoriously treacherous Loveland Pass in Colorado … Read more

Vancouver gets WWF 2013 Global Earth Hour Capital award

First ever Global Earth Hour Capital: Vancouver was crowned Earth Hour capital by World Wildlife Fund WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) has recognised the City of Vancouver, Canada, for its innovative actions on climate change and dedication to create a sustainable, pleasant urban environment for current and future residents. After reviewing the merits of the six … Read more

Bold British cuisine at the third edition of Diner des Grands Chefs 2013

The third edition of World Culinary Tour Have you ever tasted cock crab, cockles, samphire? Following success in Versailles and New York, Relais & Chateaux’s Diner des Grands Chefs 2013 descends upon London, taking place at Old Billingsgate, on April 22nd. Britain’s delicious fresh seafood and produce will inspire the menus for the 3rd annual … Read more

David Bowie is: First international retrospective of David Bowie’s career

Shifting style across five decades The V&A museum in London houses “David Bowie is” – the first international retrospective of David Bowie’s career and a show full of clothes that have shaped fashion history. The exhibition illustrates Bowie’s immense creative influence and ubiquitous presence in music, fashion and contemporary visual and virtual culture. The V&A … Read more

Le Meridien’s “a new perspective” to encourage hotels to be creative hubs

A new perspective on modern China Le Meridien’s “A New Perspective” event series have previously explored contemporary Indian art, a photographic study of Bangkok captured by nine photographers from across the Asia Pacific world, and a project by Paris-based Chinese artist An Xiaotong creating Lego artworks inspired by her visits to Le Meridien hotels in Hainan, … Read more

Explore with pencil and color: artistic travel books unveiled by Louis Vuitton

2013 Louis Vuitton Travel Books   15 years after the launch of its stylish guides, Louis Vuitton launches new arty travel book series. World’s most interesting illustrators and artists will bring their vision on travel destinations. The first art travel guides are reserved to Paris, Easter Island, New York, Vietnam and Venice. The first four … Read more