Around the world, the retail market rebounded in the first half of the year, with international and luxury brands expanding to new markets and high street properties growing in popularity, according to a new report from Colliers International. The 2013 Global Retail Highlights Report indicates increasing sales around the world, growing rents in highly coveted … Read more
Swiss watch brand Zenith‘s new limited edition El Primero Lightweight is the embodiment of cutting-edge chronograph technology in the 21st Century. The timepiecs impresses by its edgy design and by the light feel that ensures it lives up to its name. Zenith unveiled the brand-new El Primero Lightweight during an exclusive lunch at one … Read more
Wallpaper magazine and Jaguar’s Handmade Exhibition. A groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to the marriage of craftsmanship and design has been unveiled by iconic British car manufacturer Jaguar and Wallpaper magazine at Harrods luxury department store in London. For the first time, Wallpaper Handmade has travelled out of Milan to be shown in London. For the event, … Read more
The Award for Best Bedroom at the Design et al International Design and Architecture Awards 2013 went to Intarya the London based interior and architectural design firm. The International Design & Architecture Awards celebrate the best in interior design, architecture and innovation from throughout the world. Their aim is to celebrate design, recognize … Read more
New luxury hotel brand launches out of London. An ambitious plan of glh (Global Hotel Company) hopes to put the squeeze on well-established luxury brands like the Mandarin Oriental, the Ritz-Carlton, and The Four Seasons. The London-based global hotel subsidiary of the Singapore-listed GuocoLeisure Group, announced the launch of a new luxury hotel and private … Read more
From 12 to 15 October, the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will display more than US$100 million (S$120 million) worth of fine antique pieces at its Antique Pavilion, the first such showcase in Singapore. Some of these antique pieces date back more than a century, with the oldest being a Victorian diamond tiara … Read more