2014 “Nautic Design Award” won by Prestige 420

The Prestige 420 wins the 2014 “Nautic Design Award.”   The Paris International Boat Show has organised the second issue of the “Nautic Design Award” prize for power boat design in partnership with Moteur Boat, Neptune and Sport & Style magazines. After a public vote and the votes of a jury of professionals to elect the overall … Read more

Healthness: Best luxury bathroom brands

You know what your dream home looks like. Best of luxury bathrooms The 2014 state-of-the art bathroom concepts of the industry leaders document the move away from functional spaces to a wellness concept. As the public is demanding an ever-more luxurious and fulfilling bathroom experiences, the best luxury bathroom brands have an answer for everything and … Read more

Salone del Mobile 2014. The ‘pauperist’ trend

Salone del Mobile 2014. From luxury to simplicity.   ‘pauperist’ trend Minimalism finds new vitality in the wake of the a new trend at the Salone del Mobile Milano 2014 – the ‘pauperist’ trend. A frugal use of resources in furniture, severe product design, moderate in the adoption of figurative referents gave birth of the new … Read more

Baccarat’s Retrospective. Two hundred and fifty years

  To celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2014, Baccarat is hosting a special exhibition “Baccarat. Les 250 ans” at Maison Baccarat’s Museum-Gallery in Paris. Fine art glass lovers have a unique chance to admire two centuries and a half of intricate glass artwork signed by crystal manufacturer Baccarat, a symbol of superb craftsmanship and French … Read more

The thousand and one cars of the Maharajas at the 2014 Retromobile Paris

Maharajas’ cars to star at Retromobile 2014. Amongst these fascinating line-up will be the incredible Swan Car of the Maharaja of Nabha,several polished aluminium Rolls-Royces, car for hunting tigers and ceremonial cars. In India, during the 1920s and 1930s the automobiles of the Maharajas were of the most extravagant kinds: amazing shapes, extraordinary accessories, flamboyant … Read more

The number of new luxury yachts shows no signs of slowing down

The size of the world’s largest private yachts has increased dramatically over the last two decades. Expected deliveries for 2014 show how the size of the 100 largest privately owned superyachts continues to grow. The delivery of the 180 metre superyacht Azzam has pushed Roman Abramovich’s 162.5 metre yacht Eclipse into second place after dominating … Read more