Michael Schumacher – the new brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz safety division

Michael Schumacher, the most successful and best-known racing driver in the world, is joining Mercedes-Benz as a partner. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved with topics relating to the future, in particular the further development of the Mercedes-Benz safety and comfort systems “Intelligent Drive”, and represent them as an ambassador. For many years now the … Read more

Single estate, handcrafted, luxury vodka launched by Absolut

The copper naturally removes any unwanted sulphur-based compounds from vodka, creating an unique character and clean, crisp taste. This feature was used by Absolut to create the ABSOLUT ELYX vodka manually distilled in a 1921 still with columns, pumps and pipes made of solid copper. The vodka is made from the highest quality, 100% hand- … Read more

Mercedes-Benz GLA makes a new approach in the compact SUV segment

Mercedes-Benz is showing a compact premium-class SUV at the “Auto Shanghai” motor show (21 to 29 April 2013) in the form of its Concept GLA. Under the bonnet of this new concept vehicle sits a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine rated at 155 kW (211 hp) with a displacement of 1991 cc. Its power is transmitted … Read more

Yves Saint Laurent beauty to open first beauty counter in China

Meeting the booming demand for luxury cosmetics in China, YSL cosmetics is expanding to China. YSL cosmetics owner L’Oréal Luxe (which has in its portfolio big players like Lancôme, Kiehl’s, and Yue-Sai) will open a beauty counter in the Shanghai high-end department store Isetan located on the city’s busiest shopping street. By 2015 YSL is … Read more

Most valuable luxury beauty brands

Top 50 Cosmetics Brands: Find out what the best cosmetics brands are Despite the ongoing economic difficulties in many parts of the world, the beauty industry continues to defy the downturn. NPD, R&D and the creation of new brands in the beauty sector is outstripping many other consumer industries and the outlook from analysts is largely … Read more

Esxence 2013. Join the club. Interview with Sergio Momo – Xerjoff luxury perfume house

The 5th Esxence 2013 was a great opportunity to meet the Italian Luxury Perfume house Xerjoff helmed by Sergio Momo, its founder and creative director. We had the pleasure of taking with Sergio, a perfectionist with an unrivaled passion for fine arts, quality, rarity, heritage in combination with innovation. We saw, smelled and experienced on … Read more