Britain’s Prince Charles has beaten off competition from US President Barack Obama to be named the world’s best dressed man by Esquire magazine.

“He is perfectly turned out in a double-breasted suit. Admirably, the prince keeps his wardrobe in appropriate style: we’re told he has a room laid out like a tailor’s shop,” the men’s magazine said.

Prince Charles, 60, keeps it simple and has worn suits by Saville Row tailors Gieves and Hawkes, complete with pocket handkerchief and silk tie, for years. Esquire said he was “always incredibly well dressed”.

The immense popularity of the Pershing brand on the Chinese market has been reconfirmed for 2009, too.

An awards ceremony was held recently in the elegant setting of the Hotel Pudong Shangri-La in Shanghai, during which Pershing, a Ferretti S.p.A. brand and famous Italian shipyard specialising in the production of luxury yachts, was presented with the important “Best Luxury Performance Yacht 2009” award, following data issued by the “Best of the Best” survey.

The “Best of the Best” is the most authoritative survey which the Editorial Office of “The Hurun Report”, an important Chinese magazine devoted to the financial world and luxury, has drawn up every year for the past five in order to make an in-depth investigation of the lifestyles and spending habits of the most prominent figures in the Chinese economy.

The editorial staff of Asia-Pacific Boating magazine are now accepting nominations for the Asia Boating Awards, to be held on April 17, 2009, in conjunction with the China International Boat Show in Shanghai.

Readers of LUXUO are invited to submit their favourite boats, builders, places and personalities in 21 categories on a dedicated website with an easy-to-use, online form.

The awards recognize the best in Asian boating. Among the honours are awards for best motor yachts in four size ranges, awards for best sailing yachts, and new to this year, best racing yacht.

Action Asia is one of my favourite magazine – they are actually the Asia’s first adventure travel magazine – and they have recently held a big party in Hong Kong.

The magazine is dedicated to bringing you the very latest on the most unusual and interesting destinations from Asia, and the most exciting things to do when you are there.

Whether it is scuba diving in the Maldives, trekking in Nepal or soaking up the culture in Laos Action Asia uses a vast network of world-renowned contributors to bring you the latest travel tips and practical information on how to make the most out of your next trip : )

Asia-Pacific Boating magazine, the most widely-read regional yachting magazine launched in 1976, has been recognised as Best Boat Media for 2008 at the first-ever Indian Boating Awards, which were held on December 14, 2008, in conjunction with the Boat India show in Cochin, India.

Asia-Pacific Boating features stories and news on yachting, marine lifestyles and design, plus reviews of the latest and greatest boats on the market.

Published in Hong Kong and distributed directly to high net worth individuals, boat owners and yacht clubs throughout greater China and Southeast Asia, Asia-Pacific Boating has become a well-recognised brand name in its 33-year history.

The French fashion publication, l’Officiel, has embedded three diamonds each worth 26,000 Euros ($34,000 USD) in three of the magazine’s December issue.

The three magazines have been placed in news stands somewhere in France. This may be actually a first in the history of print media !