Volvo Ocean Race: Puma’s dramatic Leg 5 victory from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil.

The world’s toughest sailing event. Puma pounce in Auckland In the round the world Volvo Ocean Race, Puma took the 5th leg from Auckland in New Zealand to Itajai in Brazil, but were just 12 and a half minutes ahead of Telefonica after more than seven and a half thousand nautical miles and nearly three … Read more

Inhotim Secret Garden. Speaking with Rodrigo Oliveira, Director – President Horizontes Inhotim Group

If you have not yet visited the Inhotim Museum in Brazil, maybe, after this interview, you will be more determined to do it. The story about Inhotim begins  with a dream, like any other fantastic projects, after all. A full coverage about Inhotim Museum here : http://www.2luxury2.com/2012/01/green-art-the-inhotim-institute-latin-americas-largest-outdoor-art-center-2/ An 2LUXURY2 interview with Rodrigo Oliveira – the Director – President of Horizontes Inhotim … Read more

Dedication to all people from Brasil that we’ve meet at 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Paris : Kaiowas with Sepultura

During our visit in Paris with the ocassion of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair we had the chance to meet some extraordinary people from Brasil. We salute and thank: Oskar Metsavaht (Osklen), Rodrigo Oliveira  (Grupo Horizontes Inhotim), Alexandre Saad (Unesco – Hidroex). Also all the best thoughts to William Amor (Duda & Les Bonecas Dos Sonhos) … Read more

Brazil became the sixth largest economy in the world

In the face of a global economic slowdown and a weak developed world, the emerging markets continue to prop up global growth. Though Brazil does face some risk the orientation of its economy looks likely to support the country’s long term growth prospects. In 2011 Brazil became the sixth largest economy in the world in … Read more

Brazil: Online — but Not Shopping There Yet

Online Shopping Grows Slowly in Brazil Brazil has clearly embraced the online universe, with one in every three people having access to the Internet. But that figure is not translating into online luxury sales for social and economic reasons. “The market is still very much on the initial phase of development,” says Carlos Ferreirinha, the … Read more

Latin America is viewed as a growth market for luxury products

Luxury sellers look to Latin America Latin America is viewed as a growth market for luxury products, said media and marketing executives who attended the Festival of Media Latam in Miami Beach. As growth in mature markets around the world slows and disposable income increases in Latin America, “now all the luxury brands need Latin … Read more