Editorial Team 
Paris’s Biennale des Antiquaires to hold mini-fairs in Hong Kong and Istanbul The Biennale des Antiquaires, France’s oldest art fair, is expanding the venerable biennale to some of the world’s fastest-growing art markets. In addition to debuting a new fair in New York this November at the Park Avenue Armory, Christian Deydier, Biennale’s president is … Read more
The legendary Parisian Hôtel de Crillon is the second iconic luxury hotel closing for extensive renovations. Hôtel de Crillon in Paris is supposed to close this fall for a comprehensive interior restoration in order to keep up with competitors such as Mandarin Oriental, Le Royal Monceau and Shangri-La. The large-scale works involve the entire 18th … Read more
Know Your Diamond: MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show in Sharjah, the region’s most popular jewellery fair, focused on gold and diamond opportunities The 32nd MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show, the region’s most popular jewellery fair, got under way on March 27 at Expo Centre in Sharjah. For its spring edition, the five-day show is hosting … Read more
Low Spanish and Japan sales in 2011 weigh on French foie gras exports, as the French producers reported a fell of 8 percent for last year. A small rise in sales within France, pegged at 1.1 percent in volume in supermarkets, however, meant that overall sales of French foie gras in 2011 were about flat, … Read more
30 sexy years: Claudia Schiffer Guess campaign marks brand’s 30th Anniversary Claudia Schiffer is the face of the Guess’ 30th Anniversary Collection, marking a return to the brand that created one of Schiffer’s most iconic images. We all remember the original Guess campaign images by Ellen von Unwerth. The model appeared in six campaigns between … Read more
Harrods Technology launched with a Globe-Trotter Fujifilm X-Pro1 exclusive case London’s Harrods celebrates its new 22,000 square foot technology department with a Globe-Trotter Fujifilm X- Pro1 case. Only 12 of the cases will be available – each costing a staggering £5,695. The “Globe-Trotter case” includes the Fuji X-Pro1 grand compact system camera, three lenses (18mm, … Read more