Converting women to grandes complications $21 billion Swiss watchmaking industry intends to transform the neglected female market into a lucrative customer base. From a market mostly dominated by simple quartz watches under $1,100, Swiss watchmakers at the Baselworld fair said they were now taking pains to design new collections of mechanical watches for women, especially … Read more
French company Baccarat presented at Baselworld 2012 two themes: L’illustre, inspired by 18th century boudoirs, and Riviera – a summer collection based on a new colour: indigo blue. The collection primarily includes items made from silver mounts − chokers, cuffs or even rope necklaces decorated with butterflies and inspired by one of Baccarat’s flagship collections. … Read more
The ultimate personalisation & design service Your supercar needs an extensive palette of paint, leather and trim finishes as well as a wide range of options? However for some Aston Martin clients, this is simply not enough. The ultimate personalisation design service, called Q by Aston Martin, allows the customer to finish the car in … Read more
Boeing delivers biggest 747 to secret VIP buyer First of nine 747-8 VIP airplanes will enter service after interior-completion program Boeing, the world’s second-largest plane-maker, celebrated a major achievement in the effort to create a Queen of the Skies for the 21st Century, delivering the first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP airplane to an undisclosed customer, thought … Read more
Club Med Opens the First L’OCCITANE Spa in North America Club Med – the world’s leading all-inclusive brand with more than 80 resorts worldwide – unveils the first L’OCCITANE-branded spa in North America at its Florida property, Club Med Sandpiper Bay. The Club Med Spa by L’OCCITANE marks the conclusion of a major $28 million … Read more
Canon EOS-1D X digital SLR high-end camera, re-designed from the inside out Canon launch $3,500 EOS 5D Mark III D-SLR EOS-1D X is the new leader in Canon’s arsenal of professional DSLRs. The model is a high-speed multimedia juggernaut replacing both the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark IV models in Canon’s lineup. Enhancing the … Read more