Luxury Magazine

Executive Summary
2017–New Records Ahead for the European Fund Industry?
The assets under management in the European fund industry increased from €9.4 tr to €10.0 tr over the course of first half 2017.
Bond funds (+€161.3 bn) were the best selling asset type for 2017 to date.
Within the segment of long-term mutual funds Bond Global (+€36.9 bn) was the best selling sector, followed by Equity Global (+€26.5 bn) and Bond Emerging Markets Global in Hard Currencies (+€20.7 bn).

Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
One of the most highly regarded countryside hotels in this country is the charming Manoir.  Set in beautiful gardens in the picturesque Cotswolds noted for its honey coloured stone houses it is everybody’s idea of England at its best.  Charming and an homage to Raymond Blanc with its two acres of gardens including the renowned Kitchen Garden set out for everyone who visits to admire. Although, I have to admit my favourite garden ‘room’ was Chris Beardshaw’s ethereal Wild Flower  Meadow which was truly romantic and fragrant.

Time is always said to be of the essence, but for the producers of Czech ‘gold’, they know that it takes the time that other European beer producers fail to allow. This was certainly the impression that those attending this year’s ‘Czech Beer Day 2017’ up in swanky Hampstead heard this July.
Indeed, beer produced these days in the Czech Republic, a nation that lays claim to the world’s first-ever pilsner blond lager - Pilsner Urquell in 1842 - takes between 100 to 200 days to brew. That bottom-fermented beer in fact inspired much of the beer produced around the globe today.

If when taken blindfold to the middle of the village square in medieval Piran; when you open your eyes you would fully expect to be in the centre of a film set.  Not a jarring building to behold, looking one way you will see a Venetian church tower on the hill overlooking everything, on the square itself is another church.

Here is second part to International Excellence's latest fashion shoot.
This shoot featured Dana from Profile Models and she is quite stunning as you can see. She was also very easy to work with and stood patiently in the searing heat down by the pool while all the lights were set up. She had to hold very still to as to keep the ambient light in balance with the flash, I was shooting at 1/2 of a second, which is always a risk in digital, even with flash.
See link below for more of the fashion shots and information on the design of Ashberg House.

Ashberg House is a striking new residential property created by leading design studio Morpheus London. Situated on Cathcart Road in the heart of Chelsea, Central London, the property spans nearly 9,000 sq ft and is arranged over five floors.

Here is International Excellence's latest fashion shoot, photographed at the £28 million Ashberg House in Chelsea. The house was entirely designed by Morpheus Design and you can read more about this extra ordinary project in the links below.
The stylist on the shoot is Miranda Holder, she is renowned for both her fashion editorial skills and particularly for her personal styling for high net worth clients.

TVR announce an all new sports car that will boast the highest power-to-weight ratio of any vehicle in its class when it is unveiled at the Goodwood Revival on 8th, 9th and 10th of September 2017. Using innovative design and manufacturing techniques and featuring a carbon fibre construction courtesy of Gordon Murray Design’s revolutionary iStream® architecture, the iconic British sports car maker promises a remarkable 400bhp per tonne.

Jordan Spieth Golf Open Victory At Royal Birkdale
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, UK, Sunday 23 July 2017 – Jordan Spieth performed remarkably to claim victory at The 146th Open, held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, United Kingdom. With this feat, Spieth becomes the Champion Golfer of the Year for the first time in his career.

Audi is offering its customers in Europe and other markets* a retrofit program for cars with EU5 and EU6 diesel engines. A total of up to 850,000 cars worldwide with six-cylinder and eight-cylinder diesel engines (V6/V8 TDI, EU5/EU6) will get new software. This will further improve their emissions in real driving conditions beyond the current legal requirements. The action will take place in close consultation with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). In this way, Audi intends to reduce overall emissions, especially in urban areas.