Now in its 37th year, this year’s Rétromobile Parisian Automotive Fair has attracted more than 350 exhibitors who have brought their lovingly-maintained and – in some cases – eyewateringly expensive vehicles. Some 90,000 people are expected to visit the five-day exhibition (1-5 February 2012); some to look, some to buy. More than 80 cars and … Read more
Loro Piana Passpartout – first collection dedicated to hospitality sector Loro Piana’s partnership with Zai Italian supplier of luxury fabrics to superyachts and the high-end hotel industry, Loro Piana, unveiled its newest project, Passepartout. Its first dedicated hospitality collection, it features specially selected fireproof wools and cashmeres to be matched to the Trevira CS fabrics. … Read more
It has long been known that Jaguar would have to close its Heritage Museum facility this year as part of its running down of the famous Browns Lane site, but many enthusiasts assumed that it would relocate immediately. Classicandsportscar says that is now confirmed not to be the case for the foreseeable future. Jaguar has … Read more
Third Antwerp Diamond Fair For three days, from January 29 to 31, 2012, the bourse trading halls of the 105-year- old Antwerp Diamond Bourse and the even older Antwerp Diamond Club hosted the third edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (by invitation-only diamond trade fair). Diamond buyers from Europe, the Middle East and Turkey … Read more
Aston Martin Furniture by Formitalia Last year, Aston Martin entered the world of interior design. British automaker released a line of luxury office furniture designed to make your office as stylish as your supercar. Designed by Mirko Tattarini and Emanuele Canova, and manufactured by Formitalia, the Aston Martin Furniture collection offers a contemporary integrated solution … Read more
Spider silk dream revived A Gold silk cape made by millions of rare spiders A hand-woven cape is being shown at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum alongside the Golden Spider Silk, a four-metre long piece of brocaded fabric. The garment is created from golden silk spun by more than a million spider. Strands of silk … Read more