Sotheby’s to Offer Roy Lichtenstein’s Iconic Sleeping Girl From 1964 in New York on 9 May 2012 Roy Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl (1964) – one of the high-points of the artist’s comic book inspired paintings and an icon of Post-War American art, is expected to fetch up to $40 million when it is sold at Sotheby’s … Read more
World’s highest chef’s table The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong takes private dining to new heights with world’s highest chef’s table located on the 102nd floor of the hotel at 420 metres above sea level. It is an interactive dining exploration in a private dining room with separate sofa area, open kitchen and a spectacular harbour view. … Read more
Cointreau Privé Pariscomes back with a second edition for 2 month next to Place Vendôme. 2012 edition of the pop-up bar is hosted by Fashion designer Alexis Mabille. The place will exist for 2 months beginning Feb 28 and the design aims to be a revival of the 1920s Parisian Salons. Cointreau Privé has a … Read more
The diamond-studded Snow White Princess wristwatch made its global debut at the Doha Jewellery and Watch Exhibition 2012. Mouawad, the 121-year old jeweller has chosen Qatar as the location for the very first unveiling of its latest creation, the Snow White Princess Diamond Watch. The women’s timepiece, valued at $6.8 million USD made its global … Read more
France’s Hermes loses China trademark fight Foreign companies are having trouble in China over trademarks and unauthorised use of their names. The examples include Apple, basketball legend Michael Jordan and, more recently, French luxury group Hermes International. French luxury producer Hermes, which is known as “Ai Ma Shi” in China, has lost a lawsuit against … Read more
LaCie Porsche Design Hard Drives Receive Coveted iF Design Award Porsche Design P’9220 and P’9230 hard drives have won a 2012 product design award from the International Forum Design GmbH (iF). These products combine sleek design, solid aluminum casing, USB 3.0 speeds and capacities up to 2TB – making them a clear choice for an … Read more