Editorial Team

Inaugural Digital IQ Index: Fragrance report. The digital footprint of most fragrance brands is weak and uninspired

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The first of its kind, the inaugural L2’s Digital IQ Index: Fragrance report benchmarks the digital competence of global fragrance brands, looking at 350 data points across four dimensions: Site, Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Mobile. L2’s Digital IQ Index: Fragrance study attempts to quantify the digital competence of 63 fragrance brands, and, as always, … Read more

MAD 2: Top echelon of chefs gathered at René Redzepi’s MAD Symposium

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Top chefs from around the world are challenged by famed Chef René Redzepi to investigate the “Appetite” theme at the second annual MAD Symposium, a collaborative forum dedicated to the changing role of the chef and an outdoor festival fuelled by a devotion to food and a desire to understand it better. “The Symposium pulled … Read more

Penfolds Ampoule high-priced vintage wine

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To celebrate the provenance of truly extraordinary wine, Australian winery Penfolds have released a $170,000 limited edition glass Ampoule, containing 2004 Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon – a rare wine in a truly distinctive format. Nick Mount (Glass Sculpture Artist), Henrick Forster (Silversmith), Andrew Bartlett (Furniture craftsman) & Ray Leake (Scientific Glass Blower) have committed … Read more

Vivienne Tam’s luxury suite at Icon Hong Kong

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Designer Vivienne Tam unveiled her Hong Kong Hotel luxury suite New York-based fashion designe Vivienne Tam unveiled her one-of-a-kind minimalist suite at Hong Kong’s Hotel Icon, Tsim Sha Tsui East’s premier hotel. Taking up 861 square feet, the Hotel Icon suite is fully decked out in Tam’s signature “China Chic” style, with splashes of vivid color … Read more

Maison Boucheron to unveil a new High Jewelry collection

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On the occasion of the XXVIth Biennale des Antiquaires at the Grand Palais in September in Paris, the Maison Boucheron will present its new High Jewelry collection. A path of discovery through more than 150 years of history, “L’Artisan du Rêve”, is a journey through the heart of the Maison’s archives. Each major piece echoes an … Read more

The Cube pop-up restaurant debuts in London

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  The Cube by Electrolux launches in London   After Brussels and Milan, pop-up semi-transparent restaurant The Cube by Electrolux has launched in London. For just four months, it will reside atop of London’s Royal Festival Hall – featuring the talents of some of the most exciting chefs in the UK who work with Electrolux … Read more