Ask anyone “What defines luxury hospitality?” and you’ll inevitably find that everyone’s a connoisseur. You’ll receive a myriad of answers suggesting luxury spas, restaurants, lounges, and private hideaways; you’ll be pointed to boutiques, palaces, or some dazzling modern alcazar; the location will be a private archipelago, a shimmering oasis, or in the clouds half a […]
Have you ever window shopped in fast-fashion stores thinking that some of their pieces look very similar to some famous luxury brand pieces? Well, it is called copycatting and it is here to stay. Let me be clear about this: copycats are not counterfeits. Copycats, unlike counterfeits, do not imitate the original piece with intent […]
“A few years ago you could barely see an electric car at the Frankfurt Auto Show. If you walked around talking about EVs, everybody assumed you were smoking something”, said Shai Agassi, environmental entrepreneur. In the past decade the global electric vehicle market has taken a huge leap forward and is growing faster than you […]
You may think that the oldest sport competition is the modern Olympic games, which took place in Athens in 1896 for the first time. Actually, there is an older, and therefore oldest, trophy in international sports: the America’s cup. The America’s cup is the most prestigious sailing race, involving the highest technology and innovations in […]
Introduction It is clear that blockchain will affect various areas of today’s economy, not only those based on cryptocurrencies. Blockchain will take part in redefining the art world in a multidimensional manner- from the popularization of digital artworks and the registry of digital certificates of authenticity to the democratization of fine art investment. While it […]
Arthur Kar started as a car dealer for rare and vintage automobiles. Following the success of his car dealership, L’Art de l’automobile, he turned his brand into a clothing business, fulling his dream: a car company that can be expanded into a 360 brand. He is driven by his passion for cars, art, fashion, and […]
Can a smashed Porsche 911 be a breath-taking work of art? According to Porsche purists, the idea is revolting because Porsche vehicles are art themselves without the need of additional embellishments. Daniel Arsham, however, challenges this belief with his Crystal Eroded Porsche 911. Daniel Arsham was born in 1980 and is one of the most […]
HISTORY Porsche, the sports car giant we all know and love, has some very surprising beginnings. In 1931, a 55 year old automotive engineer by the name of Ferdinand Porsche founded a small automotive design shop with his son-in-law and a young businessman. “Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH”, as it was known back […]
Currently, Earth is home to over 7.4 billion people, with half of those living in urban settings and using 80% of the planet’s resources. By 2050 the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion, with 70% of that population expected to live in urban areas. The main challenge that every city is facing is […]