Fun things to do in Siena in one day

To spend a wonderful holiday in a place like Siena, one of the most sought-after destinations in Tuscany by worldwide tourists, I think it’s useful to plan in advance an itinerary through its historic center, taking advantage of a medieval hamlet full of hidden gems, listed by Unesco as World Heritage Site. You can easily … Read more

Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF now offers age dating of natural pearls as a client service

SSEF first gem lab to introduce age dating of pearls The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has become the first gem laboratory worldwide to introduce, as an additional service to clients, age dating of pearls using carbon-14 (14C). This scientific method can provide the pearl industry with new valuable information about the age of loose pearls … Read more

Kim Jones, Louis Vuitton Men’s Artistic Director revisits Africa

Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2017 men’s collection: an Africa of vivid animal prints and textiles. Africa, as the home of modern civilisation, is the inspiration for Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer 2017 men’s collection. For the collection, Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Artistic Director Kim Jones conjures an Africa of vivid animal prints and textiles cut to the measure of … Read more

5 Spanish sea-view properties that fantasies are made of

With summer just around the corner, many are already daydreaming of sun-soaked days lounging on one of Spain’s scores of stunning beaches. For those with deep pockets who long for more than just a couple of weeks in a holiday rental, the market is bursting with luxury properties to snap up. Whether you’re looking for … Read more

Quintessentially One to Be The Finest Floating Private Club and The World’s Largest SuperYacht

World’s largest superyacht is a floating private members’ club for billionaires. For those looking for the most exclusive onboard residences in the world. World’s largest super yacht is set to make its first voyage in 2019-2020. Built by British concierge company Quintessentially, the 220-metre super yacht will provide the opportunity for the global elite to … Read more

Hilbert’s Hotel will be a new beacon of Helsinki

This zigzag volume clad in luminous white glass skin is inspired by fragmented glacier. The new luxury hotel aims to convert the Hakaniemi waterfront into a vibrant part of Helsinki. Famous Snøhetta design studio has won the invited design competition for a new hotel on the Hakaniemi waterfront in Helsinki, Finland. Snøhetta’s design proposal, Hilbert’s Hotel, … Read more