Dubai International Boat Show to attract an audience of high net worth individuals

The Dubai International Boat Show celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a total of 750 exhibitors from over 40 countries. The high-end event (from March 13 – 17, at the Dubai International Marine Club) has become a ‘must-attend’ in the calendars of big spenders across the region. Last year the Dubai International Boat Show … Read more

Moderate growth for the high end segment in 2012 according to top international retailers

During the Opening Ceremony of February edition of Milano Unica International Textile Fair, Executive Director of the Altagamma Foundation, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, Armando Branchini, presented the forecasts on the sales trends of personal high end products as formulated by the top management of the biggest luxury retailers in the world. According to Chairman … Read more

Focus on superyachts: The Singapore Yacht Show 2012

Maintaining its focus on superyachts, The Singapore Yacht Show 2012 is slated to run from April 27 to 29. The show has a pedigree born from the Monaco Yacht Show and the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, and it follows the successful launch in April 2011, where the Singapore Yacht Show played host to 4,000 participants, … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Pierre Marcolini – Haute Chocolatier

Pierre Marcolini is a chocolatier with a passion who always strives for the very best. In his world, simplicity rhymes with enjoyment,sharing,discovery, with a touch of refinement and creativity… And last but not least, with a childhood dream: to give this delicious treat – wrongfully considered a deadly sin – a new image. Sink your … Read more

Baselworld 2012: Antoine Preziuso, Chopard, Frederique Constant, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, De Bethune, Alpina, Christophe Claret, Artya

Each spring, some 1800 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel. The world’s most renowned brands display their collections exclusively at BASELWORLD. About 100,000 visitors from the specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the world … Read more

Meet Vitesse, the most powerful roadster in the galaxy

1.200 HP, 431 km/h and US$2 million is not the limit. Bugatti will land at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with its Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, calling it the world’s most powerful roadster. Vitesse is an open-top version of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which currently holds the world speed record for a production … Read more