Islands in Hawaii and the Bahamas rank top with the ultra wealthy

Top Billionaire Island Owners.   Lawrence Ellison, co-founder and CEO of technology giant Oracle, the French luxury business titan Bernard Arnault, and Google CEO Larry Page are the top wealthiest owners of luxury islands valued at US$10 million and above, according to Wealth-X “Top Billionaire Island Owners.” All of the top five billionaire hail from … Read more

Islay single-malt Scotch whiskey perfume tumbles over into the epicurean world

African-American perfumer Seth Kornegay‘s new Petra luxury unisex fragrance is sure to interest foodies and wine lovers- it includes Islay single malt scotch whiskey from the southernmost portion of the Inner Hebridean Islands located off the west coast of Scotland. Islay single malt whiskey is known for its smoky character derived from peat, along with … Read more

Palazzo Versace Dubai to open next summer

Versace’s Dubai outpost to open next summer in Dubai   After the Palazzo Versace Gold Coast in Queensland (Australia), opened in 2000, Versace will inaugurate the label’s second luxury property in Dubai. The Dubai outpost will be ready for opening next summer. The new Palazzo will offer a waterfront setting, spectacular architecture, Italian furnishings, extraordinary … Read more

British luxury and craftsmanship: Johnie Walker Blue Label x Alfred Dunhill

Johnie Walker Blue Label launches luxury Alfred Dunhill trunk The pioneering spirit of John Walker and Alfred Dunhill during their journeys from Britain to the four corners of the world inspired JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL Limited Edition Collection designed by Alfred Dunhill. Bolstering the bullish sentiment of growth of luxury offerings are indicators showing that … Read more

Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV conversion

Hennessey, Texas company known for building some of the world’s fastest cars, transformed Ford’s Raptor pick-up truck into Limited Edition Sport Utility Vehicle. Hennessey Performance (HPE) transformed SVT’s super crew cab pick-up truck into a full-sized sport-utility vehicle (SUV) with seating for up to 8 people. “Over the past three years we have built nearly … Read more

Piet Hein Eek for Ruinart – Blanc de Blanc imperfect ecological boxes

The champagne boxes are the playground of many designers. Closely involved with Contemporary Art, Ruinart, the oldest established Champagne house, gave carte blanche to Dutch artist Piet Hein Eek to reinvent the box for its Blanc de Blancs champagne, Ruinart’s golden nectar. Inspired by Ruinart’s history, Piet Hein Eek created individual wooden cases for each … Read more