Editorial Team 
New technologies and novel green ingredients are the focal themes of the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (21-23rd November, 2012) The impact of new technologies on the sustainable development of the cosmetics industry is the focal theme of the 10th edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit that will take place in Paris … Read more
Le Bon Marché 160th anniversary: The world is Paris, and Paris is Catherine Deneuve 160 ans d’esprite Rive Gauche To celebrate its 160th anniversary, Le Bon Marché luxury department store is featuring actress Catherine Deneuve is a series of creations with a distinctive “Rive Gauche” spirit, with illustrations by Marjane Satrapi and an exclusive … Read more
The Peninsula Hong Kong unveils dramatic new interior design and technology concept The Peninsula Hotels, Asia’s oldest hotel brand, want to set new standards of guest personalization with a HK$450 million revitalization of its flagship hotel, The Peninsula Hong Kong, featuring advanced in-room technology. The Peninsula Hotels’ landmark debuts include the launch of “Peninsula Moments,” … Read more
2012 Luxury Online Experience Index (LOEI) survey Wealthy shoppers with minimum annual income of $150,000 rated the online experience at websites of 10 traditional luxury retailers and 16 online-only retailers in the 2012 Luxury Online Experience Index (LOEI) survey by the independent New York-based Luxury Institute. LOEI scores include evaluations of a site’s navigation, … Read more
“Nicholas Hawksmoor: Methodical Imaginings” at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia Nicholas Hawksmoor, one of the Britain’s greatest architects, built numerous churches in England at the beginning of the 18th century, including the great towers which flank the front of Westminster Abbey. His work figures at the center of “Nicholas … Read more
Global Luxury Goods Industry to Generate Additional US$74 Billion in New Sales by 2017 Despite the global volatile economic outlook, the luxury goods market continues to prove resilient, according to the new luxury market research from Euromonitor International, one of the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. In 2012, the … Read more