Robert Mondavi is the name synonymous with the American wine industry, being often credited with birthing the California wine industry, giving it credibility on the international stage. The tireless ambassador for the California wine industry would mark his centennial birthday on June 18. In light of this special milestone, Robert Mondavi Winery, the symbol of … Read more
Colin Cowie’s Platinum Jewelry Must-Haves. For the second year in a row Novell Design Studios won The Buyers’ Choice Award for Platinum’s Men’s Jewelry at the recent Platinum Innovation Awards. A pair of etched and inscribed platinum cufflinks brought the Platinum Innovation Award for the 2nd year in a row. The Platinum cufflinks were a … Read more
Think.Eat.Save. – World Environment Day 2013. Think before you eat and help save our environment. World Environment Day, an initiative that help raise awareness to preserve the planet, is celebrated across the globe on June 5th. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day celebrations is Think.Eat.Save. We all need to THINK about and be mindful of … Read more
The most popular form of vacationing among affluent holidaymakers: US According to the biennial study Resonance Report 2013, in good times and bad, the desirability of leisure never wanes for affluent American households. Leisure is an unwavering, trend-proof, recession-resilient status symbol. What shifts is the choice of travel companion, destination and experience. The Resonance Report … Read more
Asian elephants are amongst the world’s most magnificent and threatened species. But sadly the future for this iconic animal is under threat. Elephant Family, UK’s biggest funder for the endangered Asian elephant and Habitat for Humanity teamed up with esteemed creative minds to save the endangered Asian elephant from extinction in the wild, along with … Read more
Luxury revenues grew by 10 percent in 2012 (at current exchange rates), given the strong growth tailwinds present in the first half of last year, according to Bain & Company, the leading advisor to the global luxury goods industry, in the Spring 2013 update to its “Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study”. All growth estimates for … Read more