Online-only: Christie’s launches premier internet-exclusive wine auction

Auction house Christie’s is launching its first online-only premier internet-exclusive wine auction. Wine aficionados will find everything from ‘82 Lafite and Latour at the high-end to hard-to-source California cult wines from Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle. Dubbed “Signature Cellars“, the online-only auction is expected to attract bids as high as $35,000 for vintage fine wines. … Read more

The new generation: 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists

2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists revealed   Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Prabal Gurung, Derek Lam, Thakoon or French fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra, all are previous recipients of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund – an initiative that aims to promote and nurture emerging design talent in the U.S. The programme helped rising fashion talents with the combination … Read more

Global Spa Trends. Hilton’s version.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Unveils Report on Global Spa Trends: “A successful spa concept on a global scale is one that offers reliable services across its portfolio while respecting regional differences”   Generational use of spas, the overall impact of spas on hotels and the increasing significance of the male spa -goer are among key … Read more

Starchitect Zaha Hadid designs Z-Boat

  Zaha Hadid to take to the sea: Hadid designs Z Boat for American Art Dealer Kenny Schachter commissions Zaha Hadid to build Z-Boat   After the 2005 Z-Car, the three-wheeled, Zaha Hadid commission, the mega art dealer Kenny Schachter of Rove Gallery, has tapped Zaha Hadid to create yet another luxury innovative vehicle for … Read more

Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo revealed

Luxury Swiss Watchmaker Unveiled Limited Edition Boutique Exclusive “Freak Diavolo”  Swiss watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin (founded in 1846) unveiled the exclusive limited edition Freak Diavolo timepiece, specifically made for the South Florida watch enthusiast inscribed with the name of the city, “Miami” or “Boca Raton.” The Boutique Freak Diavolo is part of the iconic and … Read more

Hublot King Power F1 Great Britain

A touch of sporty luxury: Hublot King Power F1 Great Britain   In tribute to the British F1 Grand Prix, Hublot presents the King Power F1 Great Britain in King Gold, Carbon- Fiber and Ceramic. How to add a touch of luxury to an otherwise sporty watch? Hublot, the official watch of Formula1, took the … Read more