Asprey premieres e-commerce jewellery site, a platfom that includes silver items, while the majority of jewellery products are diamond-set. The site will focus, according to Asprey “on offering both a beautiful and functional online experience” with insight into events, the brand’s heritage and its craftsmanship techniques. “This is an exciting move for Asprey into the … Read more
Travelling in style with Bianchi by Gucci bicycles 2 bicycles designed by Frida Giannini: an elegant one and one for weekend getaway Gucci fashion house and Bianchi (part of Cycleurope A.B. Group – Swedish company of the Grimaldi Group – known as the worldwide most important holding in the cycling sector) unveiled a new project … Read more
The Elizabeth Taylor Collection, so-called “Crown Jewels of Hollywood“, were auctioned at Christie’s on 13th of December for prices that exceeded all estimates and expectations. The sale hadn’t even finished before it set the world record for most valuable sold at auction. “This is without a doubt the greatest private collection of jewellery ever assembled … Read more
1.618 Sustainable Luxury – 3rd edition Art, creativity, innovation and Sustainable Development at the service of a different Luxury! from March 29th to 1st April 2012 3rd edition Cite de la Mode et du Design Paris Details: www.1618-paris.com 1.618 is a mathematical ratio that defines the divine proportion, a universal key to harmony that originates … Read more
Exclusively female room attendants London’s Dukes hotel introducing ‘women only’ rooms Dukes Hotel in London announced the launch of Duchess Rooms concept – a discreet service tailored to female business and leisure guests. Women travelling alone, on business, or with friends can expect the following feminine touches, as standard: * A personal welcome card from … Read more
Stella McCartney‘s latest fragrance, entitled L.I.L.Y, the perfume, is a unusual product that features truffle as a top note. L.I.L.Y fragrance also features notes of lily of the valley and oak moss. Master perfumer Jacques Cavallier (Firmenich) used natural extract of truffle: “I actually told the suppliers we were working with that the extract was … Read more