Watch pre-fight conference
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet tonight at a news conference in Las Vegas ahead of this Saturday’s eagerly-awaited fight at the MGM Grand … and you can watch it live with Sky Sports.
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Piaget opens largest store in Paris as others turn to Miami
Piaget boutique Richemont-owned jeweler Piaget is stemming away from the recent luxury boutique influx in Miami to focus on a more traditionally thought of luxury city with a new store opening in Paris. On Rue de la Paix, Piaget opened its largest boutique this week in the heart of Paris, the second in the “City of Lights.” Opening a second store location in a city that see high luxury brand concentrations further expands
Feadship seeks photos from past consumers
Feadship’s first Instagram post Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards is seeking photography skills of its consumers for its 2016 calendar. Consumers who have snapped a photo of a Feadship are being asked to submit their images for a chance to win a jacket and an Amazon gift card. Those with images of a Feadship are more likely to be past consumers of the brand, limiting this contest to those who have
Glashütte Original celebrates 250K guests at museum
Glashütte watch from Time Traveler film Swatch group’s Glashütte Original took one unsuspecting guest by surprise on the morning of April 28 as he arrived to the German Watch Museum Glashütte. Andreas Kunze was visiting the museum for his birthday and entered as the 250,000th guest. Executives from the brand greeted Mr. Kunze in a celebration that focused outward on the consumers, fans and guests of the brand. Surprise party When
The Langham time travels at tea time for anniversary
The Langham, London The Langham, London is continuing its 150th anniversary with a chance to win a special tea time reservation for the milestone where the tea is served at its original price from 150-years ago. A Facebook application organizes the contest with a whimsical explanation and an overview of the event. Offering a chance for aspirational consumers to win an experience typically reserved for more affluent guests will likely gain
What impact will Condé Nast’s extension into ecommerce have on the retail industry?
Karlie Kloss with attendees at 2014 Vogue Festival With media company Condé Nast putting the weight of its 140 titles behind an ecommerce venture, it has the potential to alter the playing field for fashion and upscale retail. Previously, individual magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar and Lucky have combined their content with ecommerce, but the publisher represents a broader reach than any of the single publications, joining together all of its
10 Best Family-Friendly Amusement Parks in the U.S.
Providing picture-perfect moments and memories to last a lifetime, amusement parks are ideal places for family fun, but not all parks are designed for smaller visitors. Featuring the conveniences and necessities that children demand and parents appreciate, the country’s 10 best family-friendly amusement parks deliver a treasured day of thrills and laughs for kids and their keepers. Expect carousels, animatronic dinosaurs, and real bulldozers as these parks push the limits of innovation
The 10 ugliest phones of all time
The phones that make you go: MWauuauuuughghAARGH! How do you make a phone that stands out? LG’s strategy is to plaster the back of its brand new LG G4 with animal hide. That’s right, real bonafide leather made of the skin of dead animals. Don’t think about it too much or it might make you a bit queasy. Not only that but you can get your LG G4 in an
Instagram's new music feed showcases bands, artists and fans
Instagram’s getting into music – sort of. The filtered photo-sharing app beloved by millions today launched a @music account which it says will be “exploring music, those who create it, and the community around it in a very visual way”. “@music will cover all facets of the musical experience: from stars to up-and-comers; from session players to the most passionate fans; from instruments to lyrics, the studio to the stage,”
Best Canon wideangle prime lens: we help you choose
Best wide-angle prime lens for Canons To celebrate the 100th issue of Photo Plus magazine we’re running this summary of its latest lens roundup. The test team has taken eight Canon-fit prime lenses and run them through its full sequence of lab tests and real-world workouts to decide which one is best. You can see the full 11-page test in Photo Plus #100. All but two of these lenses work