RM Auctions Announces Early Highlights for Concorso d’Eleganza The annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend in Cernobbio, Italy in May, will offer an elite, handpicked selection of approximately 40 blue-chip automobiles, including a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe, a 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM ‘Nuvolari’ Spider, a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Open Tourer with royal connections, … Read more
Michele Ferrero, Leonardo Del Vecchio and Giorgio Armani top the list of Italian billionaires Top 10 Wealthiest Italians The collective wealth of the top 10 wealthiest Italians stands at US$88 billion, which comprises 40% of the combined net worth of the Italian UHNW population. In particular, fashion moguls constitute half the list and represent … Read more
Year Of The Snake Predictions For China’s Ultra Wealthy China’s ultra high net worth (UHNW) population is expected to increase by 9% to 12,250 in 2013 while the combined net worth of these UHNWIs will rise by 8% to reach US$1.7 trillion. The most significant increase is expected to be in the number of Chinese private … Read more
Hermes Le gout du sport: Hermès 2013 Spring-Summer Campaign In the heart of the Italian Lake Como, a popular retreat for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times, Hermes luxury fashion house installed a platform for fashion sporting demonstrations. The spring summer advertising campaign shot by Nathaniel Goldberg is celebrating the sporting life with the … Read more
Most attractive brands, fashion consumption and design adoption in 20 Cities in China: Trends Media Group China’s largest fashion and lifestyle publisher Trends Media Group has released its new reports on fashion consumption and industry developments based on an annual survey in 20 Chinese cities. The survey unveils the top 10 most attractive brands and … Read more
Worldwide Diamond Consumption to Surge by More Than 60 Percent by End of Decade Global diamond demand will outpace supply, signaling solid pricing prospects and a strong positive outlook for the industry overall, according to the 2012 Global Diamond Industry Report, released by global business consulting firm Bain & Company. A surge in rough diamond … Read more