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Asia – home of the largest proportion of super-rich
Asia has the world’s most billionaires Carlos Slim (73) – ranked as the “Richest Man on the Planet” On its 2013 list, Hurun Report, a monthly magazine best known for its “China Rich List“, a ranking of the wealthiest individuals in China, has ranked 1453 individuals with personal wealth of US$1 billion or more. Real…
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TAG Heuer launches first online shopping boutique
TAG Heuer launches E-commerce site TAG Heuer luxury watch manufacturer (a brand owned by French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton), announced the launch of the first E-commerce site. Paying homage to the brand’s eight avant-garde retail boutiques in the U.S., the new online boutique will mimic TAG Heuer‘s “lifestyle lounge.” According…
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Santoni opens Patricia Urquiola designed flagship in Milan
Designer Patricia Urquiola designs new Santoni’s flagship boutique in Milan Luxury Italian shoemaker Santoni celebrated the opening of its flagship boutique at 6 via Montenapoleone in Milan. Guests, including Academy Award Winner Juliette Binoche , were welcomed by President and CEO Giuseppe Santoni and sipped on champagne while they viewed Santoni’s contemporary men’s shoes, women’s…
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First-ever PETA Vegan Fashion Awards 2013 helping to advance animal-friendly fashion
Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker, Stella McCartney and H&M among winners of Peta Fashion Awards Meeting consumers’ demand for animal-free fashion, pleather, faux fur and other cruelty-free fabrics are more popular than ever. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) – with the help of judges Sadie Frost and Meg Mathews – is recognising the…
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Swarovski crystals to play a supporting role on the Oscars stage
100,000 Swarovski crystals will be part of the spectacular set at The Oscars 2013 – 85th Academy Awards, the sixth time Swarovski crystals have been a key ingredient in The Oscars stage design. This year, Tony Award-winning Production Designer Derek McLane has incorporated over 1,500 pounds of Swarovski crystal into the stage and auditorium design.…
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High-performance DX-format D7100 digital SLR camera released by Nikon
Targeted at photography enthusiasts and aspiring photographers, Nikon’s new DX-format D7100 Digital SLR Camera is a high-performance 24.1-megapixel DX-format compact lightweight camera with a new Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor to be launched on 21 March. It is equipped with features, such as the DX-format CMOS sensor of 24.1 effective megapixels and the high- performance EXPEED…