Expert tips for buying Champagne

Over the centuries man’s talent transformed the wines’ characteristic effervescence into the purest expression of a very special dedicacy. The ever-increasing speed of transport, particularly the spread of railways, allowed Champagne to be at festivities everywhere, but it was in Paris that it became indispensable. It was served in the cafés on the Grands Boulevards … Read more

2012 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon limited-edition release

Every year in September, Old Forester Bourbon Whisky releases an expression of its highly-acclaimed bourbon to commemorate founder George Garvin Brown‘s birthday and this year marks the 11th limited-edition release. This year’s vintage release of Old Forester is crafted from an 82 barrel batch, selected from a single day of production. That day’s mash bill … Read more

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: DVF [through Glass]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: Diane von Furstenberg x Google Glass Innovative fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg tried on Glass, Google‘s latest technology that captures moments from a new perspective, at a conference that she attended with Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin. Von Furstenberg immediately loved Glass and they agreed to bring Glass … Read more

Croatia set to record best tourist season in its history

2012 set to be the best tourist season in Croatia’s history For the first eight months of 2012, Croatia had registered record tourism figures. “Based on the results achieved so far and announcements (for the rest of the year) this is the best tourist season in Croatia’s history,” said Tourism Minister Veljko Ostojic, adding that Croatia … Read more

The new Burberry World Live Flagship to blur the boundaries between online and offline shopping

Christopher Bailey announced Burberry 121 Regent Street, London, the new Burberry World Live Flagship Futuristic on-screen technology, bespoke digital signage on all floors and clever radio-frequency identification (RFID) were announced by Christopher Bailey at the new Burberry World Live Flagship on 121 Regent Street, London opened in time for London Fashion Week. The store of … Read more

First Alexander McQueen’McQ store inaugurated in London

McQ Alexander McQueen London Flagship Store McQ, the slightly more affordable line of Alexander McQueen luxury British house, has innaugurated the first London store. Covering a surface of 400 sqm on three levels, the new store concept on 14 Dover Street in London was conceived by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen and realised together with … Read more