The Pritzker jury announced the Pritzker laureate for 2013, the highest award in the profession of architecture. The the thirty-seventh recipient of the Pritzker Prize is Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Called by the Pritzker Jury “creator of timeless buildings,” Ito is the sixth Japanese architect to become a Pritzker Laureate – the first five being … Read more
Lapo’s wardrobe at Gucci During Milan Men’s Fashion Week in June, Gucci intends to launch a men’s clothing capsule collection created in collaboration with Italian industrialist and creative entrepreneur Lapo Elkann. Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini and the Italian business man, who is not a newcomer to fashion, came up with 27 silhouettes (23 for … Read more
Statistical Profile of the Middle Eastern UHNWI For most ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in the Middle East, the oil sector is not the source of their wealth, says Wealth-X’s “Profile of the Middle Eastern UHNWI”, a a statistical profile of the average Middle Eastern ultra high net worth individual (UHNWI) based on proprietary … Read more
The 83rd edition of the Geneva International Motor Show brought on the same podium the most prestigious car models (Rolls-Royce Wraith, Corvette Stingray convertible, Bentley Flying Spur) and supercars (LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Lamborghini Veneno). When the doors of the Motor Show closed on Sunday, March 10, 2013, the electronic entry system had already recorded more … Read more
Fendi luxury house and Dubai developer DAMAC Properties intend to “take the standards of luxury home living in the Middle East to a new level”. The two companies are building a 490-foot-high residential tower in Riyadh and private apartments in DAMAC Residenze in the Dubai Marina. Set to open in 2016, Fendi will provide interior … Read more
10 Best Lounges list To differentiate themselves from the rest, many airlines are creating exquisite airport oases. Exclusive international airport lounges offer first-class and business class passengers tranquility and white-glove service. To help passengers enjoy the very best that airport lounges have to offer, the travel experts at I Fly First Class (IFFC) offered their … Read more