VERTU Constellation launch, One Mayfair. Vertu, the market leader in luxury mobile communications, pioneered the luxury mobile phone category with the launch of the iconic ‘Signature’ phone in 2002. Since then it has dominated the category that it created, despite competition from many larger brands over the years. With the launch of Constellation, a modern … Read more
Every happy journey starts with a well-packed bag, n’est-ce pas? While Louis Vuitton’s Creative Director Marc Jacobs is preparing to leave the luxury fashion house for the work on an initial public offering, the French luxury label opened L’Aventure – a travel pop-up store on 22, Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Designed in collaboration with … 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
The Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta opened its first Maison in the world, in the prestigious location of Via Sant’Andrea 15 in Milan. The 1000 square meters store it the largest Bottega Veneta boutique in the world so far and would offer unique and exclusive pieces unavailable elsewhere. “The store design and the approach to … Read more
Mercedes-Benz Style Silver Arrow Marine. Granturismo of the seas – an eye-catching addition to the seas and yacht marinas. One year after the presentation of the first design drafts, Mercedes-Benz Style and Silver Arrows Marine are presenting the final exterior and interior design of their new luxury motor yacht – the ARROW460 – Granturismo. At … Read more
U.S. wine consumption continues to shine led by sweet wines, un-oaked chards and red blends. U.S. wine industry grew 1.9% last year to reach 318.0 million 9-liter cases, according to The Beverage Information Group‘s recently released 2013 Wine Handbook. As the economy continued to stabilize in 2012, wine consumption increased for the 19th straight year. … Read more