New York-based restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman has released its list of 17 hottest food and dining trends for restaurants & hotels in 2013. Upscale donuts, Gochujang, Quinine syrup, Shiso or Charred octopus tentacles are the foods the world will be hearing a lot more of next year. Here is the food trendspotting … Read more
Patek Philippe Maison Opening in Shanghai A new space to share views and knowledge of fine timepieces opened its doors in Shanghai. Swiss watch company Patek Philippe inaugurated first boutique in Shanghai in 2005, now to be replaced by the first Maison Patek Philippe, and of a second Boutique in Beijing in 2008. Covering an … Read more
Well worth a visit if you have the time in Brussels. Experience the European Parliament as never before: a journey through EU democracy from past to present If you come to Brussels you cannot miss a visit to the European Parliament with Mr. Frank Schwalba-Hoth. If you don’t have this chance, 2LUXURY2 offers you an online … Read more
French designer Ora-Ïto, the son of famed jewelry designer Pascal Morabito (read our exclusive interview with Morabito’s creator here ), opened the doors of its first ultra design and futuristic hotel, part of a new hospitality chain named “O” (Elegancia group). The 28 capsule rooms hotel O is located in the heart of the Halles … Read more
Flying yacht: Seaplane-convertible trimaran sailing yacht The idea of combining the air transport with water vehicles is literally in the air. Seaplane-convertible yacht, sailboat airplane, honeymoon space shuttle, innovative plane propulsion system, large capacity interurban air transport. The science-fiction projects created by Octuri have a single goal – to create dream planes. The latest Octuri … Read more
Chinese luxury spend Set to accelerate Asian ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals wealth is expected to grow by 7.9% annually for the next five years with China contributing to the bulk of this growth, according to the Wealth-X World Ultra Wealth Report 2012- 2013, a provider of detailed intelligence on ultra high net worth … Read more