How to Distinguish Between Perigord Black Truffles and Chinese look-a-like black Truffles Truffle retailer, Mirepoix USA, recommends consumers educate themselves about the differences between the prized Perigord truffle and the Chinese look-a-like black truffle. Perigord black truffles, one of the most expensive food in the world, are threatened by an influx of Chinese truffles masquerading … Read more
This year, Artprice’s annual art market report – based on 6.3 million auction results from 4,500 auction houses around the world focused particularly on China’s successful conquest of the global art market. In spite of the sword of Damocles hanging over the West, art in fact sold better in 2011 than at any other time … Read more
Luxury phone maker Gresso launched an extension of its Grand Monaco line dedicated to Formula One cars. Grand Monaco Pure Black collection designed in black color is available in two versions: Pure Black Cayman with crocodile leather and the Pure Black Carbon with Italian carbon leather. The phone case made of special high resistant and … Read more
London Luxury-Home Prices Rise as Foreign Buyers Seek Haven Luxury-home prices in central London gained for the 15th consecutive month in January as overseas investors seeking to protect their wealth competed for the few properties for sale, the London-based broker Knight Frank LLP said to Bloomberg. Values of houses and apartments costing an average of … Read more
Chefs return from London and New York as India’s richest demand glamour and global cuisine
Now in its 37th year, this year’s Rétromobile Parisian Automotive Fair has attracted more than 350 exhibitors who have brought their lovingly-maintained and – in some cases – eyewateringly expensive vehicles. Some 90,000 people are expected to visit the five-day exhibition (1-5 February 2012); some to look, some to buy. More than 80 cars and … Read more