A new incarnation of bike polo was born – LV polo bike Louis Vuitton teamed up with polo bike players Hannes Hengst and Grégory Barbier to produce a branded Polo Bike, where unique craftsmanship is essential. “From the embossed leather pedal straps and mallet holders, to the machined chainring (by Victoire), etched barplugs, via the … Read more
Wealthy Consumers From Seven Nations Define What Constitutes Luxury and How They Shop and Rank Brands; Superior Quality, Craftsmanship and Customer Service Remain Essential but Many Firms Fall Short New York City-based Luxury Institute released “Luxury Branding and Marketing: A Global Comparison of Wealthy Consumers in Top Markets,” a survey of wealthy consumers in the … Read more
The Oberoi, Gurgaon is World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Voted by World Travel Awards, 2011 The Oberoi, Gurgaon (a hotel which opened in April, 2011) has been voted World’s Leading Luxury Hotel, 2011 by the World Travel Awards. This was announced at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Doha, Qatar. “This is indeed a very … Read more
As is now traditional, the SIHH 2012 will host an exceptional exhibition. After the Beyer Zurich clock and watch museum last year, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève loans pieces from its collections of horology and enamel. Whereas past exhibitions have focused on pocket watches and wristwatches, this year’s exhibition is devoted to clocks, … Read more
MB&F is above all a human adventure… a human adventure with just one goal: to create incredible horological machines. Graduating in Lausanne with a Masters degree in Micro-Technology Engineering, Büsser’s love for high-end horology was strongly imprinted by his first employer, Jaeger-LeCoultre. He spent seven years in their senior management team during an exciting period … Read more
Chris-Craft will introduce the newest member the Launch family at the Miami International Boat Show, February 16-20, 2012. The Launch 32 is the newest member of the Launch family and it is also the largest. Steve Heese, Chris-Craft President, said: “The Launch 32 is the logical next step for the active boater that still wants … Read more