Focus on superyachts: The Singapore Yacht Show 2012

Maintaining its focus on superyachts, The Singapore Yacht Show 2012 is slated to run from April 27 to 29. The show has a pedigree born from the Monaco Yacht Show and the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, and it follows the successful launch in April 2011, where the Singapore Yacht Show played host to 4,000 participants, … Read more

The return of manufacturing: Let’s make it in Britain

UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more

Beautiful, small and expensive: Lilliputian-sized dolls houses in exhibition

Marvelous Miniature Dolls Houses at The Hague’s Municipal Museum Dollhouses was a serious subject in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Dutch and German women, often spent a small fortune on these miniature works of art that could cost as much as a real house. The Hague’s Municipal Museum is hosting an exhibition that is … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Elena Garcia – eco designer and owner Elena Garcia Eco-Couture

Born in Spain but based in London since 1992, Elena Garcia originally trained as a linguist, specialising in Public Services Interpreting. Her interpreter’s job has led her to work with many local groups and has made her aware of the problems faced by migrant communities and people in penitentiary institutions. Following her passion for design, … Read more

Oil-rich Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building

Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building on Artificial Khazar Islands Oil-rich Azerbaijan plans to construct the world’s tallest building on a chain of artificial islands in the Caspian Sea. The plans for the Azerbaijan Tower complex include a business center soaring to 1050 meters, which would be 27 percent taller than the current champion, the … Read more

New Direction of China Art Exhibition Tour Launched

China Art Exhibition Tour themed “New Direction of Art” Kempinski China Region will cooperate with Italy-China Cooperation Culture Development Company to hold the China Art Exhibition Tour themed “New Direction of Art”, which will provide visitors with a rare opportunity to enjoy elegant art by showing the works of many world famous artists, such as … Read more