The future needs heritage: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013

The stage to look into the future The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como, regarded by many as the most significant event in the classic car calendar, will celebrate this year the anniversary of 6 decades of Corvette, will offer a showcase of BMW motorcycles, and will unveil the result of BMW x … Read more

Japan’s culinary landscape awarded with a new three-Michelin-star restaurant

2013 Special Edition MICHELIN guide Hiroshima Michelin guide expanded its collection with a new guide, which will allow lovers of Japan to discover the gourmet dining scene in Hiroshima. 2013 Special Edition MICHELIN guide Hiroshima will help gourmands to discover gastronomy that is rooted in Japanese tradition as well as local culinary specialties like anago … Read more

“Icons tribute to Elvis Presley” pens

Montegrappa, one of the oldest manufacturer of high-quality writing instruments, inaugurated its second century with a series of “Icons Tribute To Elvis Presley” luxury pens in honor of Elvis. With this new collection, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of luxury writing instruments, continues its tradition of honoring globally-recognized individuals who have achieved greatness in a variety … Read more

50 years of Tag Heuer Carrera

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

100 recent eco-friendly buildings

Green architecture means being aware of the responsibility implied in the construction and use of modern buildings, and there are many ways to express this rising consciousness. Some solutions, the ones generally called “passive,” are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born of cutting-edge technologies. Both approaches and many more are … Read more

Jazz Age jewels and inspiration

Show-Stopping Style”: The Great Gatsby Collection by Tiffany & Co. Tiffany unveils Jazz Age Glamour, a collection of jewels for director Baz Luhrmann’s film The Great Gatsby, created in collaboration with Academy Award-winning costume designer Catherine Martin. It was Tiffany’s spectacular jewels that symbolized the sumptuous fashion and exuberant spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Tiffany’s brilliant diamonds … Read more