East-meets-West: Estée Lauder’s new Osiao skincare line is developed specially for China

East-meets-West: Estee Lauder releases Asian premium skincare line Estée Lauder cosmetics conglomerate sells 12 of its 28 cosmetics brands in China, but the Chinses beauty market deserves more. The beauty group focuses the company’s resources on markets with the greatest growth potential. Beginning this October, EstéeLauder introduces a premium beauty line called “Osiao” (pronounced O-shao), … Read more

Lexus Ignition: eight innovative products at the intersection of high-tech and high-style

Lexus Ignition to support eight innovative products Inspired by the new 2013 Lexus ES, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation wants to continue to push the boundaries of style, technology and innovation, by supporting other creative projects that exemplify this philosophy. Lexus has curated eight start-up products that are currently seeking … Read more

JW Marriott at Gateway of Machu Picchu (3,399 m) to have in-room supplemental oxygen system

Marriott opens first JW Marriott Hotel in Cusco, Peru (3,399 m)   JW Marriott opened the much anticipated 153-room JW Marriott Cusco (Peru) – the company’s highest-altitude hotel situated at the gateway of the Andes mountain sanctuary Machu Picchu. At an elevation of 11,200 feet (3,399 m) above sea level, the JW Cusco will be … Read more

Elegance is an attitude: Simon Baker and the Longines Saint-Imier Collection

Simon Baker is the new Longines Ambassador of Elegance   Longines, a widely recognized name in sport watches and chronographs, celebrates this year its 180th Anniversary. To mark the milestone, Longines offers its fans the chance to win a Longines Saint-Imier Collection watch by answering the questions of the 180th Anniversary Quiz. Located in Saint-Imier … Read more

Business travel trends: hotel, car rental and “front of the plane” business travel bookings

Business travel trends Revealed in Travel Leaders Group Survey “Company policy” now has almost as much influence as “cost” in whether or not business travelers will be flying in the “front of the plane,” according to the latest survey data provided by Travel Leaders Group, one of North America’s largest travel companies – encompassing nearly … Read more

Chloé. Attitudes celebrates maison’s 60-year contribution to fashion culture

Coveted and remarkable: Classic Chloé woman Chloé. Attitudes – Palais de Tokyo, Paris (29 september – 18 november 2012)   Chloe celebrates its 60-year contribution to fashion culture with an exhibition that offers a playful interpretation of the Chloé spirit that spans seven decades. Since 1952, Chloe’s legacy of luxury prêt-à-porter clothing has consistently defined … Read more