May 2017 - Page 22 of 23

Flat-pack fashion: Ikea takes swipe at Balenciaga’s $2,150 shopping bag

December 25, 2019May 2, 2017 by Editorial Team

Swedish furniture giant issues a guide to identifying a genuine Frakta bag after influential fashion house launches uncannily similar tote

Extremely Rare Large Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Dish leads Sotheby’s Chinese Art Sales in London

May 1, 2017 by Editorial Team

Following an outstanding year in Chinese art, Sotheby’s Important Chinese Art auction in London on 10 May 2017 showcases a selection of notable Chinese ceramics and works of art across the disciplines of imperial porcelain, lacquer, jade and Buddhist sculpture. Skilfully crafted and spanning China’s long and rich history, they offer a glimpse into the … Read more

Sophia Webster’s iconic shoes were transformed into a butterfly-themed Afternoon Tea

May 1, 2017 by Editorial Team

Harrods x Sophia Webster Butterfly-themed Afternoon Tea. When Charles Henry Harrod opened his grocery in 1849, one of the first commodities he chose to stock was tea – undoubtedly the drink of the age. Ever since, Harrods has taken great care and pride in sourcing its teas. Each year, only the finest teas are selected, … Read more

A sneak-peak at the meticulous fabrication of the Palme d’or trophy

May 1, 2017 by Editorial Team

18 films will compete for the prestigious Palme D’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in France. The Palme d’Or, one of the world’s most coveted trophies, is made in Geneva in the ateliers of the Chopard’s luxury Maisons. By combining “Fairmined” gold and the world of cinema, Chopard introduces sustainable luxury and highlights the … Read more

LVMH’s new e-commerce to offer more than just the world’s leading luxury champagne, wine and spirit brands

May 1, 2017 by Editorial Team

LVMH launches first dedicated luxury champagne, wines and spirits lifestyle shopping platform.
French luxury conglomerate LVMH is launching a new e-commerce platform for its Moët Hennessy wine and spirits brands.

The new online platform from gives more immediate access to not only our exceptional products but also provides the services, accessories and experiences that enable our audience to become the perfect hosts.

Moët Hennessy has launched its first dedicated luxury champagne, wines and spirits lifestyle shopping platform of its kind. The online retail brand offers not only products, but also experiences from LVMH’s Wines & Spirits Maisons. The concept has a “contemporary” approach to the art de vivre with its editorial platform, Journal19 which will provide information and answer to questions ranging from which bottle to use and why the size of bottles influences taste, to hosting tips at home.

According to Stephanie Watine Arnault, Founder and CEO of Clos19, the new “design-led lifestyle retail brand which champions and inspires the Art of Hosting.”

Dom Pérignon, Château d’Yquem, Hennessy to name a few… Every Maisons from the wines and spirits business group are now available on a unique online retail platform: Clos19. Launched in the UK market end of April 2017, Clos19 will offer more than just the world’s leading luxury champagne, wine and spirit brands from the LVMH portfolio.

“Clos19 represents a great entrepreneurial initiative within the Group. It shows a continued investment and focus on LVMH’s long term vision and commitment to fresh and creative innovations.”, said Christophe Navarre, President and CEO of Moët Hennessy.

Now is the time to stock up, practice and start pouring.

NASA-derived technology helps Bentley create this incredible 57.7 billion-pixel image. Even the curvature of the earth is visible.

May 1, 2017 by Editorial Team

To push beyond where others stop, British luxury automaker Bentley unveiled one of the world’s most detailed landscape images. NASA-derived technology helped Bentley create the 57.7 billion-pixel image, a gigapixel image revealing Bentley Flying Spur W12 S in the heart of Dubai.

At the heart of the photograph sits a Bentley Flying Spur W12 S in the luxury marina of Dubai. Zoom out, and the groundbreaking NASA-derived technology of the Gigapixel image allows you to explore and experience the city panorama in intricate detail, while beyond it the curvature of the earth is visible.

Zoom in and the image will take you in sharp focus, through the landscape, right up to the instantly recognisable bonnet badge of the Flying Spur. The extraordinary new Gigapixel image is testament to Bentley’s renowned attention to detail.

With the new Gigapixel image, viewers can also explore the Flying Spur W12 S inside and out with a 360-degree film narrated by John Paul Gregory, Bentley’s Head of Exterior Design

“Gregory talks to the audience from inside the car; the stunning Bentley Suite in the The St. Regis Dubai; and the new flagship Bentley retailer on the famous Sheikh Zayed road. The stunning photograph rewards the discerning eye with an intense exploration both of Dubai and Bentley,” explained the British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs.