Luxury & Style News Archive for 2013

29th November 2013

Ralph Lauren Launches Sporting Automotive Flying...

Ralph Lauren have unveiled the Sporting Automotive Flying Tourbillon, a timepiece inspired by the Italian brand’s eponymous founder’s 1938 Type 57SC Bugatti Atlantic Coupe.

28th November 2013

Lady Gaga Becomes Versace Ambassador

American singer Lady Gaga has been announced as the face of the spring 2014 Versace campaign.

28th November 2013

Miami Grand Beach Hotel Surfside Opens its Doors

A new luxury beachfront hotel is set to open its doors to the public in Miami Beach this weekend just in time for the arrival of Art Basel Miami, the prestigious annual arts fair, which kicks off next...

25th November 2013

Kevin Diemar on the Changing Face of Private Aviation

Unity Jets are now a well-established name in the world of private aviation, but in such a fast-paced industry, the need for innovation is ever present.

25th November 2013

Robert Knebel Discusses the Modern Demands on the...

The world of private jets has become an increasingly congested marketplace in recent years, making it increasingly important for private aviation companies to stand out from the crowd.

25th November 2013

Paul Chevalier Talks About the Wonder of Chateau...

It has been a hectic year for Chateau d’Esclans – but for all of the right reasons. The Provencal vineyard’s rosé wines have become a regular fixture in international jet setting circles, and the...

25th November 2013

Week Commencing 25 November 2013

At the end of September, following the Monaco Yacht Show, I made the short hop from the Cote d’Azur to Italy to visit the Ferrari Tailor-Made facility in Maranello.

21st November 2013

Earl Miller Discusses The Bahamas’ 40 Year...

With just one month remaining of The Bahamas’ 40th anniversary of independence celebrations, it is an opportune time to take a step back and assess what has been a momentous year for the nation.

21st November 2013

Platypus Prototye Hits the Water

A prototype of the Platypus underwater vehicle, which first launched in concept form in 2011, has hit the water as it edges closer to commercial availability.

21st November 2013

Tanzania Resort Creates Underwater Bedroom

A luxury resort situated off the coast of Tanzania has added a new aquatic dimension by creating an underwater bedroom.

20th November 2013

GoS Launches ‘Midnight Sun’ Timepiece

Swedish watchmakers Gustafsson & Sjögren – known more commonly as GoS – have created a stunning new timepiece said to be inspired by the Lapland summers when the sun never sets

20th November 2013

The World’s First Luxury Electric Yacht

Back in June at the Cannes Boat Show, a father and son named Cor and Lodewyck Beghuys unveiled the fruits of their two-year project – a revolutionary vessel billed as the world’s first luxury electric...

20th November 2013

St. Regis Renovation Offers a “New Era of...

The ultra-prestigious St. Regis hotel in New York has finished its multi-million dollar renovation, billed as offering a “new era of glamour”.

19th November 2013

Superyachts.com Visits the Ferrari Tailor-Made Facility...

Ferrari has a long tradition of allowing its clients to personalise their cars, dating back to the 1950s. The opportunity to stamp your own creative mark on a cherished automobile has long since...

18th November 2013

Week Commencing 18 November 2013

The nervous excitement vibrating around the Sotheby’s auction house in Geneva last week was evidence enough that those present were about to witness something special.

15th November 2013

Tesla Opens Debut London Design Store

California-based electric car maker Tesla has opened its first UK store, located in the Westfield shopping centre in west London.

15th November 2013

Francis Bacon Painting Sells for World Record £89...

A painting by Francis Bacon, depicting his friend and fellow artist Lucian Freud, became the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction this week, yielding a staggering $142 million in New York.