Jean-Claude Biver, chief executive officer of Hublot, the Swiss watch brand owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, announched that the luxury brand will launch a scratch-resistant gold alloy for use in the watches. The 18-carat alloy of gold and a ceramic, dubbed Magic Gold, is more than twice as hard as standard gold and … Read more
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Amman, Jordan One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Amman blends heritage and history with modernity, offering visitors a destination for business or leisure. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will welcome here a new hotel to its growing portfolio (more than 60 hotels worldwide) – the Fairmont Amman, … Read more
1.618 Sustainable Luxury – 3rd edition Art, creativity, innovation and Sustainable Development at the service of a different Luxury! from March 29th to 1st April 2012 3rd edition Cite de la Mode et du Design Paris Details: www.1618-paris.com 1.618 is a mathematical ratio that defines the divine proportion, a universal key to harmony that originates … Read more
Exclusively female room attendants London’s Dukes hotel introducing ‘women only’ rooms Dukes Hotel in London announced the launch of Duchess Rooms concept – a discreet service tailored to female business and leisure guests. Women travelling alone, on business, or with friends can expect the following feminine touches, as standard: * A personal welcome card from … Read more
Art+Auction’s 10 Most Powerful People in the Art World Art+Auction presented its 2011 Power Top 10. The Power Top 10 is drawn from the distinct categories listed in the full Power 100, which include power auctioneers, power collectors, and key art-world figures that make up the power of tradition. The respected advisers for this year’s … Read more
Longines will be the official timekeeper for all equine events organised by Dubai’s sporting business and lifestyle centre Meydan. The sponsorship continues a five-year relationship between the two, and one that Humid Al Teyer, chairman and chief executive of Meydan group, has called an “historic agreement”. The Dubai World Cup enters its 17th year in … Read more