London’s Grosvenor Hotel reveals Cora Pearl Suite – an homage to its once infamous visitor The Grosvenor Hotel, near Victoria Station, has revealed its past connection to one of the most risqué residents of 1870s London – the scandalous Miss Cora Pearl – one of the most feted courtesans of her time, notorious with ‘entertaining’ … Read more
Kirsty Bertarelli, Britain’s richest woman, has taken delivery of £100m superyacht. The Vava II superyacht is the biggest ever built in the UK at 96 metres. Wealthy couple Ernesto and Kirsty Bertarelli commissioned the luxurious vessel two years ago. The super yacht Vava II was intended to replace the couple’s old boat, which measured up … Read more
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – “fastest road car ever” The Italian car maker Ferrari unveiled the successor to the Ferrari 599. According to the company based in Maranello, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has been designed to deliver “unsurpassed driving involvement whatever the road or track”. “The design of the F12 Berlinetta is… a perfect balance of uncompromising … Read more
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuts Missoni Cabanas MissoniHome décor at the Cabanas Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced a collaboration with internationally acclaimed Italian fashion house Missoni. As part of the collaboration, Four Seasons Resort Maui will feature two Missoni-inspired cabanas at its Serenity Pool, while a Missoni-inspired lounge will be … 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
Each spring, some 1800 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel. The world’s most renowned brands display their collections exclusively at BASELWORLD. About 100,000 visitors from the specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the … Read more