The Glory of Water – Rome’s iconic fountains exhibition

Karl Lagerfeld to showcase Fendi’s fashionable fountains Trevi, Quattro Fontane and others Rome’s iconic fountains photographed by Karl Lagerfeld are the focus of a new Fendi exhibition in Paris. Trevi fountains are the centre of attraction this summer with a free exhibition on the banks of the Seine between 7 – 14 July. “The Glory … Read more

GianCarlo Montebello, Stephen Webster, Pasquale Bruni and Roberto Coin among the winners of Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards 2013

THE ANDREA PALLADIO JEWELLERY AWARDS – The winners of the 2013 edition The Opening of VICENZAORO Spring, the International Gold and Jewellery Show open at Fiera di Vicenza until 22nd May coincided with the prize-giving ceremony of the second edition of the Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards, the Jewellery Oscars, where the very best in … Read more

The future needs heritage: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013

The stage to look into the future The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como, regarded by many as the most significant event in the classic car calendar, will celebrate this year the anniversary of 6 decades of Corvette, will offer a showcase of BMW motorcycles, and will unveil the result of BMW x … Read more

Drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss

Scientists from the University of Reading revealed that drinking champagne could improve memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, such as dementia. Scientists have shown that the phenolic compounds found in champagne can improve spatial memory, which is responsible for recording information about one’s environment, and storing … Read more

New Luxury organic rubber jewellery

The success of the Brasilian New Luxury Organic Rubber Jewellery maker is opening the door for many new luxury products which could be made from organic rubber and allow creative designers and Brazil an interesting new economic perspective. Marzio Fiorini is a one of a kind jewellery maker showing the way. One decade ago, wanting … Read more

Fifth Avenue, Broadway post substantial asking price increases

Rising asking prices and heavy foot traffic in Manhattan’s high profile shopping corridors make the Manhattan retail real estate sector one of New York City‘s most robust, according to The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY’s) Spring 2013 Retail Report, a report compiling data about asking rents for available space provided by a broad … Read more