Cartier le style et l’histoire at the Grand Palais. 534 pieces from the Cartier Collection, 16 private loans, 104 loans from museums and institutions, 294 documents from the Cartier Archives, 28 tiaras and 18 mystery clocks will be displayed in the prestigious Salon d’Honneur room at the Grand Palais from December 4, 2013 to February … Read more
Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Brands. The luxury sector. Despite the fact that China’s GDP growth has slowed, luxury brands performed solidly in this year’s Best Global Brands ranking by Interbrand. Seven of this year’s 100 most valuable brands hail from the luxury sector, and each increased its brand value by five percent or more. The top … Read more
From 12 to 15 October, the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will display more than US$100 million (S$120 million) worth of fine antique pieces at its Antique Pavilion, the first such showcase in Singapore. Some of these antique pieces date back more than a century, with the oldest being a Victorian diamond tiara … Read more
Experience the beauty and allure of pearls. Pearls have long been associated with wealth, royalty and glamour. This autumn London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Qatar Museums Authority explore the history of pearls from the early Roman Empire through to present day. The exhibition has dedicated areas for “Pearl fishing in the … Read more
In an attempt to find growth, the companies are, again, turning to multichannel, believing that when channels coordinate, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Although e-commerce continues to register double-digital growth year-over-year, online sales have not matched the hype and vision evangelized over the last 15 years. In the same vein, … Read more
Asian elephants are amongst the world’s most magnificent and threatened species. But sadly the future for this iconic animal is under threat. Elephant Family, UK’s biggest funder for the endangered Asian elephant and Habitat for Humanity teamed up with esteemed creative minds to save the endangered Asian elephant from extinction in the wild, along with … Read more