In a red barn was born the largest airplane manufacturer in the world. The barn was built in 1909, just six years after the Wright Brothers’ first controlled flight, as part of Edward Heath’s shipyard on the Duwamish River in Seattle Washington. William Boeing bought the shipyard and building a…
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In 1971 Bernard Arnault took control of his father’s construction firm Ferret-Savinel. Eight years down the line, he changed the company’s name to Férinel Inc. and shifted its focus to real estate. With $15 million of his own money, Arnault, together with Antoine Bernheim, a managing partner of the French…
Deep in England, between Manchester and Birmingham, lies Crewe. This little town is the headquarters of Bentley Motor Cars, which among its many other accolades, is the official Supplier of vehicles to the English Royal Family.Bentley Motors is the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. Its Crewe headquarters…
Hua Hin has a new beachfront destination for drinks and nibbles, and it is called CoCo’s as in Coconuts. Located beachside at the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, CoCo’s serves Thai inspired food and drinks in an Art-Deco influenced setting. Design features include early modernist-era motifs with a tropical twist in…
Soneva, the pioneering luxury resorts operator, has announced the launch of Soneva Soul. This new wellness brand combines thousands of years of ancient healing with modern science and medicine to reconnect mind, body and soul. “Wellness permeates all that we do at Soneva: our sustainable, barefoot philosophy that reconnects our…
When it comes to impeccable craftsmanship, pioneering designs, and the rich history of Genevan watchmaking inventions, there is none more qualified than Patek Philippe. The company began its legacy in the nineteenth century, founded by Antoine Norbert de Patek and Adrien Philippe and has a tradition of innovation that has…
Henry Graves Jr. is best known for owning what was, for 56 years between 1933 and 1989, the most complicated watch the world had ever seen. Originating from a bid to outdo fellow watch collector James Ward Packard, the automobile manufacturer from Ohio, the watch cost Graves CHF60,000 (US$15,000) —…
Long before there was any other spirit crafted, distilled, and manufactured, there was rum. It is the first branded spirit ever made. An early version of rum dates back to antiquity. Beverages created by using the fermentation of sugarcane juice are believed to have first occurred in China and then…
There are names in the auto industry that are Iconic, Henry Ford, Ettore Bugatti, Enzo Ferrari and the Daimler brothers, Paul & Adolf. But, when it comes to speed and opulent luxury, only one family name passes muster: Bentley. W.O. (Walter Owen) Bentley founded his company on 10 July 1919.…
Christie’s is a name that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie’s has conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers approximately 350 auctions annually in over…