Probably the biggest difference between luxury in today’s world and luxury in the past is the relative disappearance of custom or bespoke products. In the 18th and 19th centuries much of what was considered luxury was custom made. The wealthy class purchased custom clothing, had jewelry made to their specifications and even had custom fragrances created for themselves. Today most luxury goods are produced and sold.

There are still custom clothiers, shirt makers and boot makers but the common no… Continue

Ludwig II (Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm; sometimes rendered as Louis II in English) (August 25, 1845 – June 13, 1886) was king of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is sometimes referred to as the Swan King in English and der Märchenkönig (the Fairy tale King) in German.

Ludwig is sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, though the accuracy of that label has been disputed. Because Ludwig was deposed on grounds of mental illness without any medical examination, and died a day late… Continue

When people first see our illuminated Natural Salt Cube, they are amazed by it‘s warm and radiant color tones. Because of it‘s sheer size, it will not only be a dazzling eye-catcher for your guests, it will also help to promote their better well-being.

A wonderful touch of w… Continue

After months of speculation and spy shots, Maranello has finally revealed the mid-engined V8 replacement for the Ferrari F430. The all-new Ferrari 458 Italia won't be shown in public until September's Frankfurt Motor Show, but the official details were rel… Continue

Audemars Piguet
Who would have thought that two young men back in 1875 would have been able to build and construct what the world has come to know as Audemars Piguet? This partnership between two childhood friends, who shared a passion for fine watch making, has meticul… Continue