Richard Branson opens world’s first ‘spaceport’ in New Mexico British billionaire Richard Branson opened on Monday the world’s first-ever commercial spaceport in the New Mexico desert, the new home for his company, Virgin Galactic. “Spaceport America,” as the site is called, will serve “as the operating hub for Virgin Galactic and is expected to house … Read more
French Designer Jean Paul Gaultier is now the subject of his own documentary, called “Jean Paul Gaultier Ou Les Codes Bouleversés” (Jean Paul Gaultier Or the Shattered Codes). It was made by model and his former muse Farida Khelfa, and he is delighted with the finished project. “She knows me. She can show things even … Read more
Printemps Paris became La Belle Parfumerie du Printemps Printemps or “le grand magasin de la parfumerie à la française” Parisian Printemps Haussmann beauty store has a new look, a new name and it is repositioning itself on the luxury and niche perfume houses such as Les Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, Serge Lutens Perfumes and … Read more
Kate Winslet collaborates on a limited edition makeup collection with Lancôme to raise funds for her charity, The Golden Hat Foundation. In aid of her charity, the Golden Hat Foundation, which helps improve the lives of autistic children, Hollywood actress has released a small beauty collection, including the face-illuminating Lancôme Poudre Lumière, a Lancôme L’Absolu … Read more
London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales Surge to Record on Overseas Purchasers Overseas buyers make up 65 percent of the London market for homes costing more than 5 million pounds Buyers from the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union are pushing prices in London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales to new records. Values … Read more
Turkey Car Tax Rise Means $943,000 for a Bentley Turkey Imposes also special Consumption Tax on Game Boards Turkish sales of luxury vehicles with large engines will drop at least 70 percent after the government increased the special consumption tax, Hurriyet Istanbul-based newspaper reported. It is expected that the sales of vehicles with engines up … Read more