Italian designer Federico Pacini has made of sea a true passion. Pacini, who lives and works in Tuscany, designs boats especially for big dimensions custom segment, gaining experiences in architecture and design. His latest project – ONDE 300 yacht, is an avant-garde and a controversial one. Inspired by a drop of water, with reminiscences of … Read more
We had the opportunity to speak about luxury , precious materials and the timeless elegant pieces with Valerie Mouawad, co-founder Norma Ishak – a luxury accessory line that celebrates the individual style and personality of the contemporary woman. How the whole story of Norma Ishak started ? It is a family brand. What are the … Read more
The Beau Sancy, a diamond which has been the privileged witness of 400 years of European history The 400 year old Beau Sancy, a diamond which has been the privileged witness of 400 years of European history, has only been shown publicly for four times in the last 50 years, and on the 15th May … Read more
Bacardi toasts 75th Anniversary of NY Supreme Court Ruling. Standing up for the consumer’s right to get what was ordered and to protect the quality of cocktails, Bacardi took legal action against some New York bars and restaurants that replaced lesser quality rums for Bacardi for when they asked for Bacardi cocktails. In 1937 the … Read more
Bouygues Bâtiment Île-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has been declared the winner of the tender for the refurbishment of the celebrated Ritz Hotel, situated in the Place Vendôme in Paris. The luxury hotel, to close this summer and reopen in 2014, is to be totally refitted. This will encompass complete refurbishment of the decoration … Read more
France recognized young and dynamic cookery by naming six young chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Instead of rewarding emblazoned chefs, the nobility papers of the French Republic and in particular the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, would go to a group of young French chefs out of the … Read more