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Climate change hitting the Perigord black truffle
Climate change threatens French truffle, say scientists A century ago, French trufflers notched up a harvest that, according to legend, reached 1,000 tonnes in a year, while in 1960s, truffle harvest accounted 200-300 tonnes annually. In recent years, scientists say that global warming and the summer’s weather is affecting the truffles and their native habitat…
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Bernard Arnault, Francois Pinault and Johann Rupert top the list of world’s richest watch titans
Ultra high net worth (UHNW) luxury watch manufacturers and retailers With a net worth of US$26 billion, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, is the world’s richest watch titan, according to Wealth-X top 10 UHNW global watch titans list. Francois Pinault, founder of PPR, ranked second with a net worth of US$9.9 billion. In third…
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World’s most awarded ultra-premium vodka wins gold at the 2012 Vodka Masters
The independent Swedish micro-distillery Purity Vodka is the most awarded ultra-premium vodka you’ve never heard of. For the second year in a row, the world’s most awarded ultra-premium vodka bests others in its spirit category at the 2012 Spirit Masters Competition. Purity Vodka swept the overall vodka category, taking the top title of Grand Vodka…
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New Bang & Olufsen showroom opened in Los Angeles
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish manufacturer of high-end audio and video products, opened a new 2950 square foot showroom in Los Angeles, the fourth B&O store to open in Los Angeles and the first showroom to open with MIR Audio – a locally owned audio and video retail provider. The Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio…
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Baccarat celebrates a new flagship store and Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York
New Madison Avenue Location with 2-Story Facade to Open in May 2013 Baccarat (founded in 1764), the French luxury brand renowned for high-end and exclusive crystal products, celebrates the brand’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new flagship store in New York City scheduled to be open in May 2013. Located at 635 Madison Avenue at…
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Modern-meets-heritage: Burberry expands Michigan Avenue Chicago shop, brand’s largest US flagship
Modern-meets-heritage, forward-meets-classic: Burberry launches a new flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago Burberry celebrates the launch of its new flagship store on Michigan Avenue on November 29. Burberry expands from a two-story building to a 25,000-square-foot flagship showcasing Burberry’s love for the digital age and luxury brand’s signature tartan check. “What I love are…