140 car models are making their global debuts at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show (8-18 March). The Geneva Palexpo is expected to attract abgout 700,000 visitors. 260 exhibitors from 30 countries representing 700 brands will be there. “Geneva may not be the biggest show, but it is certainly one of the finest and most effective … Read more
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
Marco Glaviano: Supermodels at The Little Black Gallery Iconis supermodels land in London: New exhibition of the most beautiful women A new London exhibition celebrates the glittering career of Sicilian-born fashion photographer Marco Glaviano, whose iconic shots captured the glamour and decadence of the supermodel era. The photographer’s finest work goes on show at London’s … Read more
Luxe trucks: High-end pickups picking up Chrysler Group will add a second level of luxe trucks to its Ram light-duty line at the Chicago Auto Show this week, highlighting a new source for profit: the buyers of high-end pickups. All of the makers say the high end of the pickup market has been especially strong. … Read more
Pirelli x Burton Burton, worldwide leader and manufacturer of snowboards, boots, bindings, outerwear, goggles and protection, teamed up with Italian tire-maker Pirelli to produce a new snowboard set. Complete with board, boots and bindings, the line will be available for purchase through select stockists later this Fall. Pirelli brings to Burton Ion boot an exclusive … Read more
Stradivarius violins are synonims with exellence. Extremely rare and extremely valuable, unique, imposibile to reproduce, controversial and mysterious, these are the main attributes of these unique objects. Stradivarius interpretation of design for the violin has served as a conceptual model for violin makers for more than 250 years. How master Stradivari, who could barely read … Read more