Great Gatsby costumes by Miuccia Prada

Prada’s Gatsby Costumes   Prada’s creative director Miuccia Prada offered a glimpse at the 40 outfits created by Prada & Miu Miu for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, the upcoming cinematic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel of the same name, a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton. The … Read more

Garia Mansory personalized luxury golf car

The award-winning design of the Garia golf car is combining the convenience of a golf and leisure car with the experience of exquisite luxury. But sometimes that is not enough. With Garia Mansory Accessories it is possible to give the Garia a new appearance. Garia and Mansory, world-famous for customizing cars such as Bentley, Bugatti … Read more

Designs of the Year 2013: The Oscars of the design world nominations

Design Museum’s 2013 Designs of the Year award   London’s Design Museum, the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design, announced “Designs of the Year 2013” nominations. The Designs of the Year awards, ‘The Oscars of the design world’ showcases the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning … Read more

Ladurée opens 18th-century-inspired chocolate boutique

For chocoholics from all over the world, Ladurée luxury tea and macaron house expands its portfolio and focuses on pralines, truffles and bonbons. Passionate about chocolate for several years, David Holder, Chairman of Laduree, wanted to create a new brand in order to highlight for the first time the chocolate at Ladurée, “to give it … Read more

Still travelling. Retracing the Trunk

Louis Vuitton Presents Retracing the Trunk   Hundreds of thousands of luxury trunks have been handmade by Louis Vuitton since the 19th century. They all have their own history. The are scattered through the four corners of the globe. Some sleep in attics, others are in museums, others are still travelling. As Patrick-Louis Vuitton said … Read more

Valentino expands its men’s business

With new capital injection from Qatar-based company Mayhoola, Valentino fashion house will expand its men’s business. Valentino will launch first menswear store in Paris, followed by London and then Milan menswear boutiques. Head designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli commissioned architect David Chipperfield to concieve the concept of the new stores. Valentino showed its … Read more