1921 Bentley Chassis 3, The Oldest Surviving Production Bentley

One of the most important Bentleys in existence, 1921 Bentley 3 Litre was the first customer car to leave the Bentley factory. Bentley Chassis 3 is an extraordinary, matching-numbers car with brass brightwork and an original aluminum body with fully disappearing top as specified by the first owner. It’s participation in Vintage Bentley rallies, and … Read more

Online sales of luxury goods: the average buyer is Chinese, digital and rich

Luxury e-commerce: Blogs and social media are setting trends more than fashion critics Fashion bloggers will help propel online sales The exclusive fashion world has embraced the Internet later than other industries but is catching up quickly. Brands such as Burberry, Tiffany and Gucci are increasing exposure to social media to connect with a new … Read more

Lenny Kravitz to design new Miami hotel

Rocker Lenny Kravitz joins famed hotel designer Philippe Starck to develop a vision for the much-awaited SLS hotel in Miami’s South Beach at 17th and Collins Avenue. SLS is the brainchild of Sam Nazarian, who started as an Los Angeles nightclub operator but with his company “sbe” has been shaking up L.A.’s restaurant and hotel … Read more

AlfaRomeo’s Raptor skateboard

Raptor concept board was born as the result of collaboration between the designer Andrea Mangano and the Italian car manufacturer AlfaRomeo. The initial instruction was to design a sport accessory that reflects the strong characteristics of a modern lifestyle of “Alfista”. After a thorough research on various extreme sports, Andrea Mangano chose to design a … Read more

Guerlain Spring Collection 2011 – the secret of a healthy glow

Guerlain welcomes spring with a make-up collection 2011, centring round a colour palette of pink. Blush G, a collector’s edition of Ecrin 6 Couleurs and an updated version for Rouge G Serie Noire are the stars of the new beauty line.  Blush G – the Secret of a healthy glow:First, a black suedette pouch lined in fuchsia satin. Inside is a case … Read more

Quicker than lightning: Koenigsegg Agera R – Blank your mind

Last year’s Agera showcar is history. This year’s production Agera is born. It defines the next generation of Koenigsegg cars, as well as the next generation of Hypercars.  This year at the Geneva Motor show Koenigsegg presented the brand new Agera R – Quicker than lightning. The Agera R is inspired by the legendary Speed Racer theme, as specified by the owner of the car. Speed Racers … Read more