A quite extraordinary yacht, building in wood to achieve quite unique characteristics, Ken Freivokh Design’s 141 m Dream Symphony megayacht will be without exception the largest privately sailing yacht in the world. “Dream Symphony” is the brainchild of Valeriy Stepanenko, the owner of the Dream Ship Victory’s yard in Bosburun, Turkey. Bringing together the same … Read more
Around the world, the retail market rebounded in the first half of the year, with international and luxury brands expanding to new markets and high street properties growing in popularity, according to a new report from Colliers International. The 2013 Global Retail Highlights Report indicates increasing sales around the world, growing rents in highly coveted … Read more
THE “DELIGHT” OF BEING TOGETHER: Marcello Maloberti for Zegna Foundation’s ‘All’Aperto public art program. Italian artist Marcello Maloberti is the artist featured in the 5th edition of the Project All’Aperto curated by Andrea Zegna and Barbara Casavecchia from Zegna Foundation. To breathe new life into the terraces of Centro Zegna, a space now in disuse … Read more
Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s Art Hotels Re-inventing Art Exhibitions. Hotels are now competing with galleries and museums as an alternative exhibition space and engaging creative directors and curators to help them select works for permanent or temporary exhibitions. With over 520 hotels around the world, Small Luxury Hotels of the WorldTM (SLH) is … Read more
The Award for Best Bedroom at the Design et al International Design and Architecture Awards 2013 went to Intarya the London based interior and architectural design firm. The International Design & Architecture Awards celebrate the best in interior design, architecture and innovation from throughout the world. Their aim is to celebrate design, recognize … Read more
New luxury hotel brand launches out of London. An ambitious plan of glh (Global Hotel Company) hopes to put the squeeze on well-established luxury brands like the Mandarin Oriental, the Ritz-Carlton, and The Four Seasons. The London-based global hotel subsidiary of the Singapore-listed GuocoLeisure Group, announced the launch of a new luxury hotel and private … Read more