Fresh veggies, 230 miles above the Earth

 NASA will be producing its own food in orbit for the first time ever In the near future, the astronauts will be able to develop their own sustainable and fresh food source. NASA announced through the space agency’s Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE) program that it looks to grow fresh veggies, 230 miles above the Earth. … Read more

New York’s most expensive hotel rooms

Most expensive hotel suite in New York costs $45,000 a night.  A jaw-dropping $40,000—that’s what it will cost visitors to stay overnight in New York City’s most expensive hotel suite this September. NewYorkHotels.org has just published a new report that ranks the 10 costliest hotel suites in Manhattan. In coming up with the rankings, the … Read more

World-class collector of automatons and astronaut Richard Garriott offers his eclectic collection at auction

With items ranging from a historic rocket ship model to a full-sized Wells Fargo replica stagecoach, legendary video game developer and astronaut Richard Garriott will be offering pieces from his eclectic personal collection at an estates auction of significant artifacts and antiques. The auction includes a grand selection of antiques, fine art, oriental art, silver … Read more

Thailand to scrap import duties on luxury goods

To help the country compete with Hong Kong and Singapore, Thailand’s government announced intention to scrap import duties on luxury products, visitors from China being key target of the new measure. The duty on some luxury goods will be cut to zero from 30 percent by the end of the year, Permanent Secretary for Finance … Read more

LVMH will not appeal AMF fine over Hermès

Luxury goods group LVMH, the biggest such luxury entity on the market, announced it has decided to terminate the AMF proceedings (France’s markets watchdog) in relation to its acquisition of approximately 10% of rival Hermès’ share capital in October 2010. This decision reflects LVMH’s commitment to ensuring the soundest possible management of its investment in … Read more

Control yourself, says Agent Provocateur

Agent Provocateur’s fictional fashion show.  Provocative as usual, the British luxury lingerie label Agent Provocateur did not refute its reputation in the last Control Yourself clip. The video is one of the best pieces of the brand. Agent Provocateur believes that exploring your inner desires and fantasies profoundly enriches your life. Models and actresses Melissa … Read more