Sotheby’s, the British multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, is uniting its jewelry, watches, wine, cars, and realty divisions under one umbrella. The company announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as global Managing Director of the Company’s new Luxury & Lifestyle Division. An accomplished auctioneer, Maarten regularly conducts sales in all of Sotheby’s major … Read more
12 Metre Class sailing. Yacht designer and naval architect Johan Anker (1871 – 1940) was known for designing long sleek and beautiful boats. Norwegian sailor and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics became known as the “master of lines” not only … Read more
Fall in pound since the EU referendum has turbo charged sales, say British boat builders
Thanks to its embedded projector, this robot can be used for distance learning and other purposes. The companion robot debuts at the Panasonic booth (#12908) at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. This new robot unveiled at CES 2017 is about the size of a standard kitchen countertop blender. The “companion” robot with human-like movements and … Read more
London museum formally transfers grand oak-panelled room, for which it paid £1,000 in 1891, to National Trust site in Cumbria
Paul celebrates once again an icon of Swiss design. Shop curiosities: Paul Smith’s pen. 2016 has been a busy year for Paul Smith with the launch of a mobile game, a book and a series of collaborations large and small. Paul Smith and Caran d’Ache continue their colourful collaboration with a second edition of eye- … Read more