Month: July 2012
Speaking about luxury with Yann Schalburg owner Belle de Jour Gallery
There are few places in the world where such business could be held.In the very heart of Paris, there is a magical place, at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur of Montmartre – the Belle de Jour Gallery shows an amazing collection of old perfume bottles which the “Belle Epoque” elegant ladies were crazy about. And we … Read more
How Brooklyn became a writers’ mecca
Martin Amis at the coffee shop, Paul Auster in the park… New York’s newly gentrified neighbourhood is now full of novelists
Amouage Interlude unveiled
The inventive use of frankincense and myrrh gave birth to the new Amouage Interlude for Men and Women, a fragrance created for self-reflection and personal discovery released in Amouage’s signature glass crystal bottles. Interlude aims to compose internal harmony from external chaos. “I interpret what I see and feel into scents,” said Christopher Chong, Amouage’s … Read more
The most expensive Rolls-Royce and Bentley ever sold at an auction
World record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce smashed by Bonhams A classic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, one of the finest luxury automobiles in the world, was sold for $7.1 million at a Bonhams auction, making it the most expensive Rolls-Royce ever sold at an auction. The eyes of the world were on Bonhams on Friday 29 … Read more
Cinderella’s new shoes with the Louboutin touch
Cinderella’s classic slipper gets a makeover by Christian Louboutin to celebrate the Diamond Edition release October 2 Christian Louboutin is Cinderella’s newest fairy godfather. The footwear designer was invited by Disney to imagine a new version of the famed glass slippers. The limited edition of red-soled heels adorned in lace, sparkling butterflies and Swarovski crystals … Read more