Sport & Health

News and reviews about luxury in sport,health and fitness

Space trip with DiCaprio, Duran Duran concert and an Annie Leibovitz photo shoot sold at amfAR’s most successful event

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amfAR AIDS charity returned to Cap d’Antibes, May 23, for a record-breaking twentieth edition of its celebrated Cinema Against AIDS benefit held during Cannes Film Festival. A $1.55m trip to space with Leonardo DiCaprio, a private performance by legendary rock icons Duran Duran, Adrien Brody’s own Bulgari watch, and a family portrait sitting with Annie Leibovitz: these … Read more

Life Ball weekend 2013: Chopard, MINI, Roberto Cavalli, Lobmeyr and Louis Vuitton

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The Life Ball annual charity event held in Vienna, Austria raises money to fight the spread of HIV and AIDS with the help of the most illustrious personalities of the planet. Life Ball weekend 2013 devoted itself to the fantasy of 1001 Nights. “The tales of Scheherazade provide us with numerous allegories around the topics … Read more

Drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss

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Scientists from the University of Reading revealed that drinking champagne could improve memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, such as dementia. Scientists have shown that the phenolic compounds found in champagne can improve spatial memory, which is responsible for recording information about one’s environment, and storing … Read more

50 years of Tag Heuer Carrera

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2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013. In 1963, Jack Heuer, the man responsible for some of the most groundbreaking advances in sports timekeeping, turned his attention to the specific needs of professional motor-racing drivers. A long-time fan of and participant in the sport, he knew exactly what was needed: a wide-open, easy-to-read dial and a shock-resistant and … Read more

Breitling Emergency II – the world’s first wristwatch with a dual frequency locator beacon

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2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013 A survival instrument for all distress situations & a chronometer-certified multifunction chronograph.   In 1995, Breitling struck a decisive blow in launching the first wristwatch with a built-in emergency microtransmitter. Operating on the 121.5 MHz international airdistress frequency, the Emergency was designed to enable accurate homing in onpilots or passengers following a … Read more

Donald Trump and Damac to build the biggest Golf Club House in Dubai

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Trump International Golf Club to be developed in Dubai.   Donald Trump and Trump Organization, that have already 14 award winning courses across the world, is expanding to Middle East. 18-hole PGA Championship Golf Course Trump International Golf Club, Dubai will be developed by DAMAC Properties, the largest private developer of luxury real estate in … Read more