Could we set aside half the Earth for nature?
Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson wants to set aside half of the planet as protected areas for nature. But is this possible? And, if so, how would it work?
Month: June 2016
Red Baron’s Jacobean Apethorpe Palace marks its rebirth with party
Just 18 months after buying Grade I-listed rotting mansion, its French diplomat owner kicks off new era with plan to admit the public for 50 days a year
Les Parfums Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton returns to fragrances after 70-year hiatus
Louis Vuitton’s first fragrance in seven decades to be unveiled by in-house Perfumer Jacques Cavallier. The luxury house Louis Vuitton is re-entering the fragrance market after a 70 years pause. Louis Vuitton debuts fragrance by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, one of the most talented Master Perfumer of his generation. Cavallier was hired a year ago opening … Read more
The first Luxury Collection Hotel came on shore in Tokyo
Kioicho is a historic area located nearly at the center of Japan’s capital, Tokyo. During the Edo Period, from 1603 to 1867, it was the site of many of the homes of Japan’s ruling aristocracy, the daimyo lords, who served as the shogun’s lieutenant. Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, the first luxury collection branded hotel in … Read more
La D de Dior Satine is a metal ribbon around the wrist
A new watch by Dior makes an elegant and relevant connection between the world of couture and a horological piece. D de Dior Satine constantly reinvents itself, revealing the intricate savoir-faire of the Dior Maison and the ancestral art of passementerie, the artistic decorative trimming such as tassels, braid, and fringing, used on furniture and … Read more
Loewe Craft Prize 2017
Spanish unique savoir-faire… Spanish luxury fashion powerhouse Loewe knows it well. To preserve the unique craftsmanship and know-how, LVMH-owned Loewe has launched a new award celebrating excellence in artisanship. For the first edition of the Craft Prize a jury of prominent experts from the worlds of design, architecture, industry, journalism, art criticism and museum curatorship … Read more