New lustre for old gold: Jewelry consumers still trust the old economy. Study

When buying luxury goods such as watches and jewellery, British consumers still trust the old economy: About 70% prefer shopping at a speciality store to online because they value the personal and professional consultation they find at a jeweller’s. At the same time, nearly 40% wished that their own trusted jeweller had an online presence. … Read more

The revolutionary TriFan 600 to fill a market need – door-to-door air travel over long distances

Lift Up. Jet Out. XTI Aircraft Company Books Over 60 Orders for TriFan 600 Vertical Takeoff Airplane. TriFan 600 is a major breakthrough in aviation and air travel. No traditional jet, helicopter or other aircraft can offer the same world of possibilities, because not one of them can provide true door-to-door travel with the speed, … Read more

The wood enters in the first Leather & Wood Collection signed by NAPKIN and Pininfarina

Sartorial materials and finishing, Italian design and artisanal production: this is Folio, the new Napkin Forever by Pininfarina line. Forever Pininfarina Folio is the new line of business accessories created by NAPKIN and Pininfarina after several futuristic projects in the sector of writing tools. The collaboration between NAPKIN and Pininfarina, born in 2014, gave life … Read more

Powered by biscuits: Further Downsized McLaren P1 Embraces Foot Power

Available just in time for Christmas, this new McLaren P1 offers a 0-200 metres-per-hour acceleration entirely biscuit dependent. McLaren, the British creator of luxury sports and super cars, has confirmed that the next model to be introduced under its Track22 business plan will be an addition to the Ultimate Series. Its mission is to be the … Read more

F.P. JOURNE. The Haute Horlogerie Maison tradition – preserved, re-invented and ‘fecit’

Article BY PHILIPPE MIHAILOVICH. The Nobel of Watchmaking This year’s La Biennale Paris was honoured by the presence of the living legendary Master watchmaker and constructor, François-Paul Journe. For luxury watch enthusiasts, it was a big deal indeed. The highly respected Biennale –formally known as the Biennale des Antiquaires has been a must-attend event for art … Read more

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2009 has the strongest concentration of Pinot Noir in years

Moët & Chandon, one of the world’s largest expansive champagne producers and a prominent champagne house, declares 2009 a Grand Vintage. Following several vintages in which Chardonnay was dominant, Pinot Noir has taken the spotlight in 2009. Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2009, the high-end maison’s 73rd vintage, is an authentic example of wine making excellence … Read more