Some of the common preconceptions about ultra wealthy individuals

Only a small fraction of the global UHNW population possess a high enough net worth to afford a 30-metre superyacht, which has an average price tag of US$10 million (before maintenance, fuel and other expenses), according to a special report released by Wealth-X ultra high net worth (UHNW) intelligence. Due to the high cost of … Read more

The international Maserati centennial gathering

Via de’ Pepoli 1 in Bologna (Italy) is where the Maserati brand was born 100 years ago. The Fountain of Neptune was the inspiration for Maserati’s logo. Here, before Italy entered the First World War and in the months that immediately followed the end of the conflict, the Maserati brothers began to prepare and modify … Read more

McLaren’s entry-level sports car to be launched in 2015

The British manufacturer McLaren Automotive has confirmed that its next all-new sportscar, codenamed P13, will be available before the end of 2015 and will take its range into a lower price-point – making McLaren more accessible, while “retaining its commitment to excellence, performance and innovation”. During a press conference on its financial results, McLaren announced … Read more

Acclaimed film producer Jane Rosenthal honored with Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award

For the past 23 years the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award has celebrated the work of outstanding private patrons of the global arts community who are recognized for their committed and continuous philanthropic activism. This year, acclaimed film producer Jane Rosenthal was honored with the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. Rosenthal … Read more

A cultural stop on Venice’s Grand Canal. For Your Eyes Only.

For Your Eyes Only: A Private Collection, from Mannerism to Surrealism. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, one of the world’s most reputable museums for 20th Century European and American art, extends its collection by offering “For Your Eyes Only: A Private Collection, from Mannerism to Surrealism“. This summer exhibition housed in its founder’s former home on … Read more