“Mercedes-Benz Presents” title goes to Mara Hoffman

Mara Hoffman receives “Mercedes-Benz Presents” title. Swimwear designer Mara Hoffman receives the distinguished title of “Mercedes-Benz Presents” designer this season.  Hoffman will showcase her collection alongside over thirty of the industry’s most influential swimwear designers during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim at The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach. The “Mercedes-Benz Presents” program recognizes one designer each … Read more

Longevity and endorsements – key to wealth for today’s athletes

Top 5 wealthiest NBA players by net worth.   Longevity in the sport and corporate endorsements are key to wealth for today’s athletes, according to Wealth-X ranking of ultra wealthy players following this year’s NBA Draft. The NBA’s wealthiest have been playing for an average of 15 years, or since 1998, which is considered a … Read more

Shoe has soul

Helio de Sousa, the winner of the 2013 Brazilian International Press Award for Visual Arts, is a New York based artist originally from Brazil. Inspired by Andy Warhol‘s iconic 1956 painting “Boot,” Hélio got his flash of insight that shoes have soul and started painting them in 2008. Shoes express our identity and feelings when … Read more

Art Basel – undoubtedly the most eminent of all art fairs

Art Basel – the central meeting place for the international art world. Basel, Switzerland once again became the central meeting place for the international art world. Here you will always be in the company of the world’s greatest art galleries. The 44th edition of Art Basel, the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary … Read more

Oslo, Honolulu and New York revealed as highest-priced cities this summer

What are the prices travelers can expect to pay in popular U.S. and world cities? According to 3rd TripIndex Cities unveiled by TripAdvisor, one of the the world’s largest travel sites, Honolulu rings up the biggest tab as the most expensive U.S. destination. TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Cities is based on the combined costs for two for a … Read more

The first boat to travel around the world exclusively powered by solar energy heading to USA

The first boat to travel around the world exclusively powered by solar energy, the MS Turanor PlanetSolar features 29,160 solar panels and produces zero gasoline or CO2 emissions. The boat is currently carrying out unique scientific measurements along the Gulf Stream as part of the DeepWater expedition led by the University of Geneva to better … Read more