50 free things to do in London: part one – central

With certain London attractions charging over £100 for a family of four, a day out in the city can be depressingly expensive. But it needn’t be. Follow our guide to brilliant things to do for free, and have a top day out without spending a small fortune. Here is our first instalment of world-class museums, galleries and more

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Just in time for Olympics: Hilton London Wembley

Hilton Wembley opened just in time for Olympics   Just a few days before the start of one of the biggest sporting events in U.K. history, Hilton Hotels & Resorts opened a new landmark hotel, Hilton London Wembley. The 361-room Wembley Plaza hotel is located next to the Wembley Stadium and Arena, home to some … Read more

Starchitect Zaha Hadid designs Z-Boat

  Zaha Hadid to take to the sea: Hadid designs Z Boat for American Art Dealer Kenny Schachter commissions Zaha Hadid to build Z-Boat   After the 2005 Z-Car, the three-wheeled, Zaha Hadid commission, the mega art dealer Kenny Schachter of Rove Gallery, has tapped Zaha Hadid to create yet another luxury innovative vehicle for … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Philippe Mihailovich – Luxury Brand Architect

“The creation of luxury goods has always been about giving more, giving the best that man can make. Without a generous spirit and pride in our work, we cannot produce true luxury.” A Luxury Brand Architect creates strong brands that sell themselves. Most of projects include the creation, strategic planning, development, brand stretching, franchising or restoration … Read more

IWC Schaffhausen watchmaking in the sign of the dragon

IWC Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year in the Lunar Year of the Dragon   IWC, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury watch segment, profits by the good fortune of the sign of the Dragon, a sign so loved in 2012 by the entire luxury industry. The latest IWC masterpiece of Haute Horlogerie … Read more