Asia-Pacific millionaires outnumbered those in North America

Global High Net Worth Population Increases Slightly as Their Investable Wealth Declines Asia-Pacific becomes region with the most HNWIs, while North America retains the most HNWI wealth Asia-Pacific surpasses all regions with the largest HNWI population, while North America retains the most HNWI wealth, finds Pacific, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management’s “World Wealth Report“, a … Read more

The legendary Archduke Joseph mega diamond goes under hammer

Christie’s auctions 76.02 carat Archduke Joseph diamond Archduke Joseph gem to fetch at least $15m at Christie’s auction Archduke Joseph, undoubtedly one of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, will be offered at a Christie’s auction in Geneva on 13 November 2012, with an expected price of more than $15 million/ 11.6 … Read more

Vertu Constellation Blue to complement the discerning traveler’s lifestyle

Vertu Constellation Blue   Vertu, the leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, handmade in the UK, and the Italian design company Italia Independent celebrated the launch of the new collection designed with Lapo Elkann, style icon and entrepreneur, president of LA Holding, Italia Independent and Independent Ideas. Blue has become the very soul of this … Read more

Geneva Time Exhibition 2013

4TH EDITION  OF GENEVA TIME EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT BFM – A PRESTIGIOUS VENUE IN CENTRAL GENEVA Geneva Time Exhibition, now in its fourth year, is relocating to the very heart of Geneva… to a new venue that offers the perfect location for both exhibitors and visitors: the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. The move to the … Read more

2012 Best Global Brand: Luxury brands prove resilient

Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report   Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning of luxury shifts, this year’s top luxury brands reflect a changing global consciousness – with success dependent not … Read more

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche – 160 years of creation

45,000 LEGO construction bricks. More than 300 hours of work. 2 mini buildings. A model. Bon Marche Rive Gauche and La Grande Epicerie de Paris were made from LEGO toys to guard the main entrance at 24 rue de Sevres, Paris 7th, as France’s first department store and one of the most prestigious stores in … Read more