Solís to open in Lake Tai, Suzhou, China

  Solís Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands, announced an agreement with Fantasia Holdings Group, a leading property developer and property-related service provider in China, to develop and manage Solís Lake Tai, Suzhou. The 300-room hotel is scheduled to open in 2013. The five-star hotel will encompass 250 rooms and … Read more

Marc Jacobs supports Designer for Tomorrow

The well-established Marc Jacobs, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, knows from his own experience how important it is to encourage young designers. For this reason he will continue to sponsor the fashion talent award ‘Designer for Tomorrow by Peek & Cloppenburg Duesseldorf’ as patron for the second year in a row: “The aim of … Read more

A diamond of supreme historical importance at auction

The Beau Sancy, a diamond which has been the privileged witness of 400 years of European history The 400 year old Beau Sancy, a diamond which has been the privileged witness of 400 years of European history, has only been shown publicly for four times in the last 50 years, and on the 15th May … Read more

Monumenta 2012: French conceptual artist Daniel Buren at the Grand Palais

The annual Paris’ Monumenta exhibition invites an internationally renowned contemporary artist to produce a monumental work especially for display in the glass-roofed nave of the Grand Palais in Paris. An initiative of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, the concept has proven hugely popular. The exhibition has so far featured Anselm Kiefer in 2007, … Read more

The annual Fashion’s Night Out is going global

The annual Fashion’s Night Out is expanding worldwide with 19 countries. On September 6, 2012, editors, stars, models, fashionistas, and designers will flood stores in cities across U.S. and around the world for fashion’s most iconic extravaganza, special limited-edition products, celebrity appearances, and top in store performances. Last year’s bash featured events in eighteen countries and … Read more

L’Occitane and Westin Hotels are digital geniuses in emerging markets

New L2 Study Ranks Digital Competence of Over 100 Iconic Brands in Brazil, Russia, and India L’Occitane ranks #1 in both Brazil and Russia, and Westin Hotels & Resorts leads in India in the new L2 Digital IQ Index: Brazil Russia India. The Index, the first study of its kind, measures the aptitude of over … Read more