Premium and high-end car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is breaking new ground by entering the premium travel business with Mercedes-Benz Travel, being the first automotive brand entering the international market for premium travel services. The Stuttgart automaker presented its new “Mercedes-Benz Travel” brand in Shanghai. The first market for this new business concept will be China, … Read more
If you think about it, almost any ordinary household item can easily become a great example of luxury and sophistication as long as it is made using luxurious materials or is adorned with precious stones. This is particularly true for writing instruments, but since the widespread use of computers is slowly making handwriting obsolete, high-end … Read more
Franz Josef Land is a remote Russian archipelago harbors with a wild Arctic ecosystem that includes walruses, whales, polar bears, seals, and large nesting colonies of seabirds. But global warming may be affecting this remote ecosystem in ways we still do not fully comprehend. An international group of scientists and filmmakers is now assessing … Read more
At this year CES 2014, Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich announced collaborations with luxury retailer Barneys New York, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Opening Ceremony concept store to explore new smart wearable technologies, and to increase dialogue and cooperation between the fashion and technology industries. He also kicked-off the Intel ‘Make … Read more
Max Mara launched “Weekend Max Mara” Sustainable Line Italian fashion label Max Mara focuses on high garments produced from recycled fabric for a new sustainable fashion line designed in partnership with eco-yarn maker Saluzzo Yarn. Green”Weekend Max Mara“, the new four piece collection priced from $220 to $700, is constructed in Saluzzo Yarns’ ‘Newlife‘ antibacterial, … Read more
Mikimoto and Hello Kitty. The Mikimoto jewelry brand turned 120. To celebrate the milestone, the Japanese luxury house has collaborated with Hello Kitty mascot, who also celebrates her 40th birthday this February. Fusing elegance with playfulness, Mikimoto dressed the cat with the legendary bow with cultured pearls Mikimoto x Hello Kitty collection … Read more