The deal is done. LVMH’s private equity arm buys 8 pct of Indian Fabindia

L Capital, the private equity arm of LVMH has bought the 8 percent stake held by Wolfensohn Capital Partners in unlisted Indian ethnic wear chain Fabindia, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said to reuters. Fabindia is India‘s largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes. … Read more

Beauty Products and Cancer: Know the Facts about Hair Dye, Hair Straightening, Nail Products, Lipstick

Lead and lead products are “reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.” It’s time to break down some beauty-related cancer fact and fiction. With all the news coverage out there claiming this product or that product may cause cancer, it sometimes may be hard to figure out what’s safe, what’s hazardous, and what’s plain, old sensationalized. … Read more

Share a bespoke sheesha for a friendlier world

Perhaps the world would be a friendlier, more peaceful place if everyone shared a sheesha with their fellow beings once in awhile, considers Swiss high-end lifestyle brand Étienne LeRoy that creates one of the best sheesha on the market. Sheesha, shisha, narghile, hookah, hubbly-bubbly… there are many names for the traditional water pipe, and they … Read more

London Fashion Week: Digital Innovation 2012

This London Fashion Week, starting 17th February 2012, the British Fashion Counci (BFC) continues to unite fashion and digital innovation, encouraging engagement with this global fashion showcase through social media, live streaming and pioneering new technologies. The digital schedule is the strongest yet: 44 shows will be live streamed – 22 from the The Courtyard … Read more

Driving a Leopard 2

Being the driver of a Leopard 2 radio-controlled tank The Main Battle German Tank Leopard 2 A5 is a radio controlled model tank completely made of aluminum in scale 1:8 with a length of 1200 mm and a weight of 50 kg.  German technology and craftsmanship combined with various optical details make this serious big … Read more