Altagamma’s “Emerging Brands Award – Believing in the Future”. Second Edition

“Emerging Brands Award – Believing in the Future” initiated by Fondazione Altagamma, the Italian luxury brand committee, is the first Italian mentorship program dedicated to the emerging luxury brands of the Cultural and Creative industries. The Award is aimed at all Italian high-end companies, on the luxury market for no more than 10 years, which … Read more

Cantieri Estensi relaunches with 17 meters 535 Maine

New milestone for Cantieri Estensi. Cantieri Estensi’s 535 Maine new model marks the historic shipyard re-birth. The vessel revisits one of the shipyard historical bestseller, 530 Maine, incorporating the model’s key features and enriching them with new contents. The main objectives of this 17 meters motor yacht project are innovative technical solutions, combined with excellent liveability. Starting from … Read more

Passion for speed: De Rosa SK Pininfarina bike

In its design, the SK Pininfarina bike personifies the elegance and the pure lines that have always characterized Pininfarina and De Rosa’s creations. In designing the new bike, the designcentre in Cambiano, Turin, has captured the essentiality that is the trademark of Pininfarina’s creative research, interpreting the high-tech contents applied by the historic bicycle maker. Lines … Read more

Luxury skincare RéVive and Laura Mercier enter Shiseido portfolio

Shiseido Americas announced agreement to acquire Gurwitch Products, a marketer of global prestige cosmetics and skincare brands. Annual net sales for Gurwitch totaled $175 million in the fiscal year ending 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, Shiseido Americas will acquire 100% of the membership interests in Gurwitch, including Gurwitch’s portfolio of leading prestige brands: … Read more

Porto Cervo opens automotive luxury studio for discerning inhabitants

The Rolls-Royce Summer Studio in Portocervo. British luxury automotive maker Rolls-Royce heralds the start of the International Summer Season by opening studio in the Italian seaside resort Porto Cervo,  the main centre of the Costa Smeralda. With white sand beaches, golf clubs, private jet and helicopter services and exclusive hotels, the area has drawn celebrities, business … Read more

Karlie Kloss meets Swarovski. And it’s love at first sight.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss (born August 3, 1992) shines as Swarovski’s New Ambassador. Kloss is the new face of Swarovski Fall Winter 2016 campaign, replacing Miranda Kerr. A fashion and lifestyle inspiration, a savvy digital personality with the Klossy YouTube channel, the brains behind the Kode With Karlie scholarship and a philanthropist business woman with Karlie’s … Read more