Urban sustainability: world’s megacities demonstrate progress in greenhouse gas reductions

Cities are making great progress in reducing greenhouse gases Mayors of the World’s Largest Cities Demonstrate Progress in Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Launch Two New Initiatives C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) Cities have the potential to reduce their annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over a billion tonnes by 2030, from business as usual. This … Read more

Richard Branson rebuilds Virgin Islands’ native birds populations

Richard Branson rebuilds the populations of scarlet ibis, flamingo, and the roseate spoonbill Richard Branson’s efforts to reintroduce three species to the British Virgin Islands, all of which died out there maybe 100-150 years ago, have been successful. The populations of Flamingo, Scarlet Ibis and the Roseate Spoonbill were reborn to dominate the landscape. “This … Read more

Riva celebrates 170 years with the largest open yacht produced by the shipyard

Riva celebrates 170 years and presents the new Riva 63″ Virtus Riva, brand of the Ferretti Group, an icon of the boating sector all over the world and symbol of Italian flair, celebrates its 170th anniversary with a rich agenda of events taking place from June 27th to July 1st in the most enchanting places … Read more

LVMH acquired made-to-measure menswear brand Arnys

LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, acquired Arnys, a brand synonymous with the best of French expertise in haute couture and made-to-measure tailoring for men. The brand has also a ready-to-wear line. Arnys has been led by the Grimbert family since 1933 and most recently by Jean and Michel Grimbert, the third generation of … Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo resort collection at the Louvre museum

  On June 12, Salvatore Ferragamo unveiled its resort collection on the 140-meter catwalk under the breathtaking archways of the Louvre’s Denon peristyle. It is the first time a fashion house has access inside the historic building. The show is part of the partnership with the museum, Ferragamo being the exclusive sponsor of the Louvre exhibition … Read more

Global Retail Development Index led by Brazil, Chile, China, Uruguay and India

Brazil Tops A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index for the Second Year   A growing middle class economy, high consumption rates, a large, urban population, and reduced political and financial risk has catapulted Brazil to first place of the 2012 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index. Brazil tops A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index for … Read more