Baccarat Crystal, the manufacturer of fine crystal glassware located in Baccarat, France, celebrates its 250th anniversary with the largest chandelier ever produced in the history of the luxury house: 8m40 in height, 4m60 in diameter, 386 lights, 152 branches, 25,000 pieces of crystal and a total weight of 1.8 tonnes. The masterpiece of light was … Read more
Global Diamond Demand Reaches Record Levels. Global demand for diamond jewellery reached a record high of US$79 billion in 2013 according to the inaugural Diamond Insight Report, published this week by The De Beers Group of Companies. Demand is expected to continue to grow over the long-term, driven by the ongoing economic recovery in the … Read more
On September 14, 1939, Russian American aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky lifted off in his tethered VS-300 helicopter, beginning a flight test program that proved the efficiency and controllability of the single rotor design. Sikorsky Aircraft marked 75 years of modern helicopter flight that began September 14, 1939, when 50-year-old chief designer and chief test pilot … Read more
German premium carmaker BMW is taking to the stage at the 2014 Paris Motor Show with the latest results of its ongoing model push, revealing even more ways to experience the brand’s hallmark driving pleasure. Europe’s most important car show of the year, which opens to the public from 4 – 19 October 2014, will … Read more
With the Montblanc Limited Writers Edition 2014, Montblanc pays tribute to the famous British author Daniel Defoe and his epic masterpiece “Robinson Crusoe”. With its delicate ornaments and the elaborately decorated clip in the shape of a feather is reminiscent of Crusoe’s loyal friend „Poll“, which is found as a fine engraving on the nib. Montblanc … Read more
Salon Privé 2014: 3rd to 5th September, Syon Park, London. With the crème de la crème of the automotive industry once again converging on the stunning lawns of Syon Park, this year’s Salon Privé delivers another jaw-dropping selection of the world’s most exotic and rare supercars to experience and buy! The stunning line-up of cars, … Read more