Gucci, which celebrates the 90th birthday, inaugurated its Museum in Florence

Italian luxury house GUCCI, which celebrates its 90th birthday this year, will officially inaugurate its Museum in Florence on September 26th. It will be located at Palazzo Mercantazzia, in Piazza della Signoria. The ceremony will be marked by a lavish event attended by celebrities such as Madonna and Jennifer Lopez. The Gucci Museum covers 1,700 … Read more

Survey of Chinese officials’ luxury watches censored

“A simple watch can reveal the hidden corruption of some greedy officials and it shows that corruption leaves its mark.” Authorities in Beijing have censored a survey of luxury watches worn by Chinese government officials published online by an activist whose investigation was welcomed by the official media. Internet activist “Huaguoshanzonshuji” told AFP that his … Read more

World Race 2011 – Great Auto Race of 1908 reborn after 100 years

The World Race 2011 commemorates The Great Auto Race of 1908 – an epic test of man and machines! That race was won by the American Thomas Flyer driven by George Schuster Sr. of Buffalo, N.Y. Times Square, February 12, 1908 with over 250,000 cheering the start of the race to circle the globe from New York to … Read more