One-of-a-kind Diamond Dress with 100 3 carat Round diamonds Diamond wholesaler Tov International unveiled a spectacular vision at 2012 American Gem Society‘s (AGS) Conclave Fashion Show – a one-of-a-kind Chloe & Reese-designed $15 million cocktail dress comprised of 100 of 3 Carat round diamonds. 85 round diamonds adorn the bodice of the dress while 7 … Read more
Chinese government pledged to ban the use of public funds to buy cigarettes and “high- end” alcohol. “Corruption is the biggest danger facing the ruling party,” Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said, according to an official statement. “If not dealt with properly, the problem may change the nature of, or terminate, the political regime.” Wen Jiabao, … Read more
France accounts for about 8 percent of the total annual luxury-goods sales, according to consultant Bain & Co. French election frontrunners President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist candidate Francois Hollande have both pledged tax increases. The measures may damp the feel-good factor, a driver of luxury-goods consumption, as has happened elsewhere in Europe, according to CA … Read more
Sennheiser Improves Mobile Travel Line Why settle for less than the best, when you’re on the move? Electro acoustics specialist Sennheiser adds X-factor to its two new flagships in Sennheiser‘s wireless Travel Line series, the over-the-ear MM 550-X and the on-ear MM 450-X. The latest apt-X technology has made wireless conversations and listening to music … Read more
The growing number of foreign visitors brought South Korea a boom in medical tourism, namely people travel to the country for medical purpose as tourists. South Korea‘s government data showed that more than 110,000 foreigners flocked to South Korea for medical services in 2011, up about 35 percent from a year before. South Korea’s revenue … Read more
Acoustic Addicts Video Compares High-End Acoustic Guitars Ever wondered what separates really expensive acoustic guitars from the rest? It’s the craftsmanship, yes, but it’s also the rare tone wood. In the pilot episode of Acoustic Addicts acoustic guitar expert Richard Caruso and top-shelf guitar player Carl Franklin produce controlled recordings of a Taylor K20 (all … Read more