Versace stops the traffic in Milan with a twist on camouflage

Donatella Versace mixes camouflage with leopard-print swirls and mines military garb and shades of khaki for the label’s spring/summer collection

How to travel when you’re mega rich and super busy

Super rich people don’t take the tube, rarely get a cab and never fly economy. But, when you’re a super-rich businessman/woman one thing you can’t afford to be frivolous with is time. Affluent CEO’s don’t get where they are  today by sitting in queues of traffic or waiting for hours in airport lounges. The financially … Read more

First Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud launched at the Yacht Club de France in Paris

Deceased in 1807 in Groslay, celebrated in 1907 with a commemorative monument, the name of ‪Ferdinand Berthoud‬ is now entering a new era in the form of a new Horological Maison in homage to the great master named “the Watchmaker to the King and to the Navy”, the most distinguished title in watchmaking. You can … Read more

The World’s Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brands in 2015 are…

Social media and internet outlets continue to revolutionize the role of consumers in shaping brand perceptions, even at the higher end of the luxury spectrum. According to a recent survey, travelers are happiest with their stays at the Ritz-Carlton, Oberoi, and Raffles. Luxury brands at the top end of the high-end spectrum like Four Seasons, … Read more

Most generous expat packages are found in the Middle East, but expats look beyond financial rewards

Singapore, New Zealand, Sweden, and Bahrain are Best Place to Live and Work, says The Expat Explorer survey. Singapore emerges as the best place overall for expats to enjoy an excellent quality of life, financial wellbeing and improved career prospects. Expats are moving abroad to improve their quality of life and take on new challenges, … Read more

Zaha Hadid: from Baghdad to global ubiquity (and the RIBA gold medal)

One of the most sought-after architects in the world, Iraqi-born London-based Hadid is first woman to be awarded prestigious Riba gong in her own right