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Wild and reserved: the unusual 2013 Cannes Film Festival

Nicola — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:35:01 +0000

Cannes is all about the deals, the weather and the couture, and usually these elements of the world’s most famous film festival would bring the words lucrative, sunny and extravagant to mind. But not this year, for Cannes 2013 is turning out to be one of the most unusual film festivals in its 66 years [...]

The Great Gatsby opens the Cannes Film Festival

Nicola — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:49:44 +0000

Having already taken over $50 million at the box office in America, this week finally brought the occasion that film fans had been waiting for: the European premiere of The Great Gatsby at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire, and directed and co-adapted by Baz Luhrmann, this tale, [...]

Wine and Art lovers flock to Christie’s exclusive auction

Nicola — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:09:54 +0000

Diversification is the key for any portfolio, and ventures into wine and art are always a popular choice for alternative investments. But, what when fine, aged wine incorporates exclusive, fine art from famous artists? This irresistible combination is what leads Christie’s exclusive auction this week. Wine and art investors will be gathering in Geneva over [...]

Paris Property News – Discover 19th century charm in Paris’s 9th

Nicola — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:30:48 +0000

The butterfly-shaped 9th arrondissement of Paris is well-known for having retained its elegant 19th century Parisian ambiance. As one of the districts that was reshaped by Baron Haussmann – whose vision of Paris still lives on in much of central Paris – typical “Haussmannian” architecture, such as that in Place Saint Georges and Boulevard Haussmann, [...]

Grape expectations for France’s vineyard sales in 2013

Nicola — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:01:27 +0000

The first wine from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s 1,000-acre vineyard in the Var, Château Miraval, recently went on sale. The wine, Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé, is a joint venture between the couple and French winemaker Marc Perrin and it reportedly sold all 6,000 bottles within five hours of going on sale. There [...]

Favourable conditions drive USA holiday home sales

Nicola — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:54:49 +0000

The number of vacation home sales has been increasing in the US since 2011. A recent survey released by the National Association of Realtors reports that holiday home sales rose by approximately 10% in 2011, from 502,000 to 553,000, and continued at this level throughout 2012. While three-quarters of holiday home buyers intended to use [...]

Paris is perfect for property investment

Nicola — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:44:36 +0000

Not only is Paris the world’s most popular tourist destination, but it is also one of the world’s safe haven cities. Despite the economic slump that Europe has seen over the last few years, Paris still remains one of the most secure and attractive cities for property investment. Out of all the property transactions that [...]

Luxurious $42 million mini mansion hits Manhattan’s prime property market

Nicola — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:14:04 +0000

A luxurious penthouse apartment went on sale this week for $42 million in New York’s TriBeCa neighbourhood. The mini mansion, which is nestled atop the 12-storey 250 West Street, offers exceptional privacy to its luxurious 5,490 square-foot of living space as access is via a private lobby and personal elevator. The four-bedroom property offers four [...]

London Property: demand for prime property drives new-build market

Nicola — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:06:00 +0000

Property in central London is in demand like never before from European and international buyers, and a flurry of new-build activity in the City is set to bring further investment into the capital’s prime market. According to a study from Knight Frank, house prices in this area have increased by 53% since March 2009. International [...]

Soho’s transformation set to increase London property price tags

Nicola — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:47:17 +0000

While London’s Soho has always been renowned for its fashionable inhabitants, private clubs, theatres, cafes, restaurants and sought-after residences, it has generally been considered less desirable to live in than some of the more prestigious surrounding areas, such as Mayfair and Covent Garden. However, all that is set to change as Soho has started to [...]