Chateaux Lafite Rothschild toasts six lawsuits court wins in China

Fake Chinese Lafite will be eradicated within two years French wine maker Chateaux Lafite Rothschild has won six lawsuits against Chinese companies as nearly 70 percent of Chateaux Lafite in China is fake. The Chinese companies have been ordered to pay a total of at least US$126,984 in compensation, Chateaux Lafite Rothschild told Shanghai Daily. … Read more

Watchmakers to design intricate watch movements for the neglected female market

Converting women to grandes complications $21 billion Swiss watchmaking industry intends to transform the neglected female market into a lucrative customer base. From a market mostly dominated by simple quartz watches under $1,100, Swiss watchmakers at the Baselworld fair said they were now taking pains to design new collections of mechanical watches for women, especially … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Daniele de Winter – founder DANIELE de WINTER – Natural Scientific Skin Care

Earning the reputation as a beauty visionary at the early age of 21 when she wrote the bestselling book “Eat Yourself Beautiful” Daniele de Winter has been recognized as a groundbreaking beauty “guru” for many years.  Daniele launched the DANIELE de WINTER INSIDEOUT beauty™ natural skin rejuvenation concept, which combines (external) botanical skincare with (internal) … Read more

Racer – Tag Heuer’s third luxury phone

Tag Heuer unveils $3,700 luxury Racer smartphone with high strength and shockproof rubber chassis GT racing cars and F1 inspired Swiss watchmaking company Tag Heuer to create “the first luxury phone crafted for high performance.” Racer is a luxury smartphone that combines shockproof rubber with titanium and carbon fiber bridges for support and strength. Racer … Read more

Swissôtel’s Vitality to focus on healthy lifestyles and mental fitness

Following the launch of the new Pürovel Spa & Sport brand last year, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts announced new ‘Vitality’ program focused on the natural vitality and healthy lifestyles. A particular highlight gives guests the opportunity to order gym equipment to be set up in their room. Provided with instructions, guests can use a Swiss … Read more

Louvre Hotels on an expansion shortcut in fast-growing China

Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotels to speed up its expansion in fast-growing China Louvre Hotels, the world’s eighth-largest hotelier owned by U.S. investment group Starwood Capital, partnershiped with number one Chinese tour operator for expansion. Louvre Hotels, which so far has three hotels in China, plans to open 25 midscale or luxury hotels in the Shanghai … Read more