The 43rd edition of Art Basel in Switzerland

The 43rd edition of Art Basel in Switzerland closed on Sunday, June 17, 2012. This year, the annual reunion of the international artworld again attracted 65,000 artists, collectors, curators, and art lovers from around the globe. A great many artists attended the event, including Marina Abramović, Phyllida Barlow, Nina Beier, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Tracy Emin, Theaster … Read more

Starwood celebrates more than 100 hotels in operation and 100 hotels in the pipeline

The rise in high net worth individuals in China and around the globe has also paved the way for the expansion of Starwood’s luxury brands, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels. Starwood Hotels & Resorts, one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,103 properties in nearly 100 countries, … Read more

Code REDD campaign to save world’s threatened forests

Code REDD campaign to save world’s threatened forests Illuminates Rio+20 In the heart of Rio thousands of people from around the globe gathered on June 20 o support the launch of Code REDD, an emergency action campaign to save the threatened forests of the world, by dramatically increasing the demand for REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from … Read more

The first Asian Tonino Lamborghini boutique hotel

Italian brand luxury hotel opens in Suzhou   Since 1991 Tonino Lamborghini has been inaugurated several restaurants and coffee bars branded Tonino Lamborghini: in just few years the Group has reached the strategic plan to enter in new growing markets, such as the Middle East, and China’s hospitality market. After opening in 2006 the first … Read more

Helmet Race for sport motorcyclists

The BMW Motorrad helmet Race debuts at Nürburgring BMW Motorrad is going to complete its range of motorcycle helmets with a helmet particularly tailored to the special requirements of racing oriented riders. During many test rides and wind tunnel tests, the company developed helmet Race. For the further development of this helmet BMW Motorrad adopts new ways using the … Read more

Top 10 sustainable textile trends of the year

Top ten sustainable textile trends, with the potential to influence eco thinking of the future highlighted by WGSN Materials team: 1. Compress fibres to produce new eco materials 2. Luxury unwaste redefines recycling 3. Changing the functions of food 4. Reclaiming discarded items into new products 5. Reinterpreting domestic processes 6. The versatility of cork … Read more