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Top London Afternoon Tea Awards 2013 Best afternoon tea service in London: Goring Hotel awarded for outstanding tea service The best place for afternoon tea in London was announced by The Tea Guild, the British authority which announces the annual award described as the ‘Oscars’ of the tea world in the UK. The cream of … Read more
Doors Open Days at LVMH: the giant of luxury opens its doors for the 2nd edition of “Les Journees Particulieres” Luxury industry leader LVMH Group is once again celebrating the craftsmanship and heritage of LVMH luxury maisons with the second edition of “Les Journees Particulieres” which will take place on June 15 and 16. This year, … Read more
Using your wall as nature’s canvas “We are architects of vertical landscapes, using nature as our inspiration. Natural vertical gardens provide valuable lessons; teaching us about plant adaptations, ecology and sustainability.” – Michael Coraggio, Founder of greenEcoWalls. A vertical garden provide us with the holistic benefits of living plants, improving the aesthetic and overall biologic … Read more
2012 wine sales in U.S. reached a new record of 360.1 million 9-liter cases with an estimated retail value of $34.6 billion,” according to wine industry consultant Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates in Woodside. Of the total, almost two-thirds or 207.7 million cases of California wine account for a 58% share of U.S. wine … Read more
American fashion designer Zac Posen designs his first-ever 24k gold dress in a partnership with Magnum Ice Cream. The $1.5 million gold dress will be unveiled during Tribeca Film Festival and will celebrate the introduction of the “world’s first golden ice cream bar“. Posen’s exclusive dress inspired by the ice cream will make its debut … Read more
1,400 spirits around the world were judged at the 13th Annual 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the most reputable and recognized spirits awards competition in the world. This year’s event was the largest competition in their 13-year history. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, started by the James Beard Award-winning author, Anthony Dias Blue, … Read more