Dubai International Boat Show will literally be stepping up a gear this year as it launches the inaugural ‘Supercar Promenade’ alongside another breathtaking display of the world’s most impressive superyachts. The most illustrious names in the motoring world, including Bentley, Brabus, Porsche and Rolls-Royce will headline the parade, with Hamann, one of the most inspirational [...]
Sarment, the ultimate fine wine advisory service, has appointed Clément Pelletier as Director of Sarment Yachts, the company’s specialised wine management service tailored to the requirements and challenges of large yacht ownership. Bringing together some of the industry’s finest award-winning sommeliers from the world’s top Michelin restaurants, Sarment Yachts provides yacht owners with unparalleled fine [...]
We’re pretty sure that the name Stuart Hughes will ring a bell with most of you, the main reason being the fact that the UK-based jeweler has launched a fairly large number of smartphone “replicas” over the past few years, whose exterior has been replaced by super-expensive, exquisite materials. Of course, these “replicas” are fully [...]
With digital time readouts appearing on just about everything these days, you need a darn good reason to wear a wristwatch. Style is reason enough if you ask us, but Jaeger-LeCoultre figures the wealthy could use a bit more functionality. Hence the AMVOX2 Transponder watch. Hidden inside the timepiece is a micro-transmitter that can lock, [...]
Jaquet Droz is pleased to present its new Grande Seconde SW Red Gold watch to join its n Urban London collection. The new timepiece has smartly united supreme technical performance with extremely elegant design. The combination of red gold and black create a powerful visual appeal. The case of the new Jaquet Droz watch is [...]
Corporate aviation leader Bombardier Aerospace today reaffirmed its command of the large business jet category by introducing two new jets, the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft. Bombardier’s flagship Global aircraft family now uniquely covers the large, ultra long-range category with four aircraft models, the Global 5000, Global Express XRS, Global 7000 and Global 8000 [...]
Lamborghini is redefining the future of the super sports car with a unique technology demonstrator. Boasting an extremely lightweight construction thanks to advanced carbon-fiber technology, the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento has an overall curb weight of just 999 kilograms (2,202 lb) – including V10 power unit and permanent all-wheel drive. This makes the Sesto Elemento a [...]
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A has opened two dealerships in Mexico, firmly establishing the supersports car manufacturer’s presence in the country with its first official franchised locations. Lamborghini Mexico City opened for business on 26 October as the first official Lamborghini dealership in Mexico, situated on one of the city’s most frequented streets, Insurgentes Sur, where it [...]
Rost Niderehe Architects have designed a houseboat on the Eilbekkanal in Hamburg, Germany. The original idea has been to design a houseboat that essentially has the character of a boat in combination with the comfort of a traditional family home. The formal architectural language should be clear and simple. This is reflected both in the [...]
After undergoing important renovation work, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, which had closed down in June 2008, will be part of the exclusive luxury hotels again on Monday, October 18th. Impelled by Qatari Diar and Alexandre Allard the creative director, designer Philippe Starck completely transformed the place and re-invented its spirit so as to [...]
The first bottle of whisky in the world to break the six figure price barrier was revealed today by The Dalmore distillery which has sold two bottles for £100,000…each. The 64 year old Trinitas, named because there were three bottles produced, was acquired by a luxury whisky lover in the US and a renowned whisky [...]
Sol Meliá has announced the acquisition from Anida, a subsidiary of the BBVA bank, of the City Bank building in London, redesigned as a cutting-edge contemporary hotel by the British architect Norman Foster, winner of the Pritzker Prize for architecture and the Prince Felipe of Asturias Award for the Arts. The hotel is in the [...]
