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Burj Al Arab Adds 24-carat Gold iPad to Menu

The Burj al-Arab, Dubai’s crown jewel, is notorious for not sparing any expense when it comes to luxury. They have recently begun to offer guests an extra special amenity – 24 carat gold iPads.

Summer in the City: Veuve Clicquot Yellow Summer Kick-Off Party

Veuve Clicquot kicked off the summer with their Yellow Summer Party on May 10th where surfboards, cabanas, tropical flowers and beach umbrellas lined the Grand Hyatt Poolside.

Spare a thought for the seas: Creme de la Mer World Oceans Day 2013

Commemorating the importance of World Oceans Day 2013, La Mer once again releases a limited edition jar Creme de la Mer, will be available from May through June. La Mer will also work with the National Geographic Society and Ocea...

World First: Blancpain Le Brassus Tourbillon Carrousel

Too much is not enough for Blancpain, one of the world's oldest traditional precision watchmakers, who are maintaining their position at the top of the watchmaking pyramid with the conception of the tourbillon carrousel from the ...

Up in the Clouds with Shanghai Tang's Imperial Collection

Shanghai Tang is infamous for their glamourous reinterpretations of Chinese classics, and their new Imperial Collection, debuting this May, is certainly no exception. The detailed eveningwear includes qipaos, dresses and accessor...

Keep Calm and Carry Anya Hindmarch

In celebration of being in Hong Kong for the last twenty years, Anya Hindmarch threw a British themed cocktail bash on the 13th May, at a gallery in Central. The designer herself flew down to join celebrities and socialites, such...

The Winston Legacy: Harry Winston acquires the world’s largest flawless diamond

Harry Winston acquires the world’s largest flawless diamond at a Christie’s auction. With 101.73 carats, Harry Winston paid a record-breaking total of US$26.7 million for the diamond which it christened, The Winston Legacy.

Tiffany & Co. Clads The Great Gatsby Stars

Superficiality characterised American high society in the 1920s, a milieu that dazzled Nick Carraway, the narrator of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby. The jewels worn in the new cinematic version, co-scripte...

Va-Va-Vroom: Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept

Aston Martin debuts its new CC100 Speedster Concept. Based on the automobile manufacturer’s 1959 Le Mans and Nurburgring-winning DBR1, the CC100 is an absolute stunner. It was designed and built in less than six months at Aston M...

Christie’s sets auction record with the Highest Total Ever in Any Category

Christie’s made auction history May 15 when it broke the record for the highest ever total for any auction in any category. By the end of its Post-war and Contemporary Art Sale, it had raked in $495,021,500.