The tales of movie hotels

Movie hotels that can make for some interesting tales all their own The films are well-known, and the hotels that played key roles in the production of those films – as settings and inspirations – are also famous and beloved. But the inside stories of what went on behind the scenes at the hotels while … Read more

Christopher Kane receives business boom with debut store

Earlier this year French luxury giant Kering luxury group took a 51-percent stake in the Christopher Kane fashion label. Now the 31-year-old Scottish designer Christopher Kane announced the opening of his first store on Mayfair’s Mount Street in London. The permanent flagship will be located in London’s fashionable West End. “This is the first step in … Read more

Burberry to capture London Fashion Week show experience on the iPhone 5s

Unlocking emotive experiences through technology: Burberry x Apple to capture Spring Summer 2014 runway show.    Burberry, the world’s leading digital luxury brand, is reimagining how it engages consumers, paving the way for changes in how they capture and share the content. Exploring the merging of physical and digital experiences, Burberry says it is inspired … Read more

Fresh veggies, 230 miles above the Earth

 NASA will be producing its own food in orbit for the first time ever In the near future, the astronauts will be able to develop their own sustainable and fresh food source. NASA announced through the space agency’s Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE) program that it looks to grow fresh veggies, 230 miles above the Earth. … Read more

New York’s most expensive hotel rooms

Most expensive hotel suite in New York costs $45,000 a night.  A jaw-dropping $40,000—that’s what it will cost visitors to stay overnight in New York City’s most expensive hotel suite this September. NewYorkHotels.org has just published a new report that ranks the 10 costliest hotel suites in Manhattan. In coming up with the rankings, the … Read more

World-class collector of automatons and astronaut Richard Garriott offers his eclectic collection at auction

With items ranging from a historic rocket ship model to a full-sized Wells Fargo replica stagecoach, legendary video game developer and astronaut Richard Garriott will be offering pieces from his eclectic personal collection at an estates auction of significant artifacts and antiques. The auction includes a grand selection of antiques, fine art, oriental art, silver … Read more