“In The Pocket”, a tribute to Hermes’ early involvement in watchmaking

2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013. In 1912 Jacqueline Hermès wears the first wristwatch ever created by Hermès. As a child Jacqueline could not wear a watch attached to her clothing or slipped into her pocket. Especially for her, her father devised an ingenious “porte-oignon” or pocket-watch holder designed to fasten it onto the wrist. Drawing upon … Read more

Baselworld 2013: new ways to wear time like a second skin

Grandiose new timepieces at 2013 Baselworld; New blooming watch jewels from Patek Philippe, Rolex,  Ulysee Nardin, Breitling,  Tag Heuer, Artya, MB&F, Chopard … One of the most important events in the watch industry, 2013 BASELWORLD presented a panoramic vision of exceptional products ideally suited for distance travellers, art, fashion and sport lovers. Baselworld provided 2luxury2 with an exclusive … Read more

AutoChina Shanghai 2013: Rolls-Royce Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary

AutoChina Shanghai 2013 played host to the world debut of Rolls-Royce’s latest Bespoke Collection from the world’s pinnacle super-luxury marque. The Alpine Trial Centenary Collection celebrates an extraordinary moment in Rolls-Royce and automotive history. A century ago this June, four Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts embarked on the Austrian Alpine Trials, the most arduous test of automotive … Read more

The 55th Venice Biennale’s new comers: Paraguay pavilion

The 55th Venice Biennale – International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia expects new national pavilions. Biennale adds pavilions of countries that have never participated before. The newcomers will include the Bahamas, Bahrain, Ivory Coast, Kosovo, Kuwait, the Maldives, Nigeria, Vatican, and Paraguay. The theme of the 2013 Biennale, from June 1 to Nov. 24, … Read more

Denmark’s Noma Restaurant named no. 1 for the third year in a row at World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards

And the winer is…Noma Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark, Best in Europe! World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards , 2012 edition  Chef René Redzepi and his team raised the roof at the 10th anniversary of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, as Denmark’s Noma was named no. 1 for the third year in a row. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants … Read more