LVMH luxury group – 8 percent rise in like-for-like full-year sales

As consumer demand for logo-embossed luxury products has waned, LVMH declares it is is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum. After Tod’s disappointing figures released last week, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €29.1 billion in 2013, an increase of 4% over the previous year. The luxury … Read more

Gold at the 71st Golden Globes Awards

 Gold ruled on this year’s Golden Globes red carpet. Gold earrings in all styles framed many a lovely face at the Golden Globes Awards 2014. Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss chose geometric Jennifer Meyer yellow gold and diamond triple drop triangle earrings along with a gold ring and bracelet. Fifties-style gold and diamond button earrings … Read more

Great golfing experiences: the IAGTO Awards 2014

The IAGTO Awards 2014 – the official annual awards for the golf tourism industry.   The golf tourism industry recognised its 2013 winners at the annual International Association of Golf Tourism Operators awards (IAGTO). Each year IAGTO recognises the performance of three of the world’s leading Golf Resorts, the flagships of the industry, together with … Read more

World Ski Awards 2013 winners revealed

World Ski Awards winners were revealed in Kitzbühel, Austria’s legendary winter sports destination. World Ski Awards has recognised the very best in the global ski tourism industry during its inaugural Gala Ceremony at A-ROSA Kitzbühel. The event saw the title of World’s Best Ski Resort went to Val Thorens (France), while Bighorn, Revelstoke (Canada) took … Read more

Scientifically extraordinary million dollar diamond at auction

  Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction on December 9 will feature a rare, unmounted modified pear cut diamond, weighing 17.82 carats, and estimated to fetch between $1,000,000-1,500,000.  As a type IIa diamond, the breathtaking stone is not only beautiful, it is also scientifically extraordinary. Scientists classify diamonds into two types, based on the presence or absence … Read more

Custom-designer jewel inspired by the 50th Anniversary of Taylor’s Cleopatra

50th anniversary of Cleopatra.  Bulgari has created a pair of one-of-a-kind contemporary earrings – reflective of the dramatic colors and motifs of ancient Egypt – in honor of the 50th anniversary of the film CLEOPATRA. Considered one of the grandest cinematic spectacles of all time, CLEOPATRA took home four Academy Awards and was the highest … Read more