France named 6 young gourmet chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters

France recognized young and dynamic cookery by naming six young chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Instead of rewarding emblazoned chefs, the nobility papers of the French Republic and in particular the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, would go to a group of young French chefs out of the … Read more

A new luxury residential project on Palm Jumeirah

“We are selling plots of land at prices that are higher than pre-crisis levels” Nakheel, one of the Dubai’s leading real estate developer, launched a new luxury residential project on Palm Jumeirah. The community residential – The Palma Residences will have 104 townhouses and will be a separate gated community with a Mediterranean-style design. Construction is … Read more

Billionaires club: The Arab world boasts 36 billionaires with a combined total net worth of $121.3 billion

According to Forbes Middle East, Arab billionaires rankings, the total wealth of the region’s billionaires rose to $121.3bn from last year’s figure of $117.6bn. Saudi Arabia and Lebanon led the way on the list with eight billionaires each. Topping the ranking was Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud with an estimated fortune of … Read more

A photo, a moment, a memory for life : Studio Harcourt

It was such an honour for 2LUXURY2 to have alongside a partner like Studio Harcourt during our official launch at 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Paris. Those who already were at our booth, were delighted to find out that, besides all the wonders and innovations presented during the fair, they could have at the end of their visit … Read more

Global Cities – Sources of power. Which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals?

To gauge which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), Frank Knight’s “Wealth Report 2012” surveyed Citi Private Bank’s wealth advisors around the world and Knight Frank’s global network of luxury property specialists. The survey asked which are the most important cities to their clients now, which will be the … Read more

New York Auto Show’s cars: lighter, faster, more technologically advanced and fuel efficient

New York Auto Show’s New Car Arrivals The 2012 New York International Automobile Show is packed with nearly 1,000 brand new vehicles. So, car-lovers with a taste for the absolute latest in technology and innovation are in for a treat April 6 – 15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Today’s new cars and trucks … Read more