American aficionados meet the world’s leading watchmaking brands Following the success of TimeCrafters’ first edition last year, this world-class luxury watch fair, the first luxury watchmaking fair to take place in the United States, takes place once again in New York. The show gives watch admirers and collectors a unique opportunity to share their passion … Read more
Enchanting and magical power of orchids are studied a unique research center in the world: Guerlain Orchidarium. High in the jungle treetops in Yunnan province in southern China, the Vanda Coerulea orchid is flowering again, a sign that biodiversity in flourishing afresh in the Tianzi Exploratory Reserve after years of intensive single-crop farming. Vanda is … Read more
La Palina Cigars’ Family-Inspired “Goldie” La Palina Cigars luxury brand (founded in 1896) has a tumultuous history, having gone through many resurrections over the years. Dedicated to family and tradition, La Palina Cigars returned in 2010 with the “Family Series,” The “Goldie,” and “El Diario,” all dedicated to Samuel Paley heritage, the founder of the … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13 billion in the first half 2012, an increase of 26%. Organic revenue growth was 12%. “All business groups contributed to this performance, which is even more remarkable coming on top of the strong growth in first half of 2011. The … Read more
China to build first large luxury cruise liner China aims to boost the tourism of its coastal Xiamen city, by building its first large luxury cruise liner. Xiamen is seen as a future shipping hub in southeast China, leading the economic growth of the region. The Southeast China International Shipping Center package includes 10 … Read more
In the mood for Louis Vuitton branded waffles? The dream of the Louis Vuitton soft waffles is still an utopia, but Los Angeles-based artist Andrew Lewicki (born 1983) imagined such an elegant device in his kitchen/workshop. The sculpture plays with the paradoxes of modern life. The artistic luxury waffle maker is made with teflon coated … Read more