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$200 million to restore Gritti Palace Venice and Prince de Galles Paris $200 million will be invested by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, in the renovation and reconstruction of some of the most celebrated hotels in Europe.The brand is already off to a strong start with the reopening of two iconic hotels in … Read more
Private jet transportation, two nights luxury accommodations, private dining room, a luxury sedan with driver, three separate shopping trips, and additional amenities, all are included in the new “Bespoke $199,000 Holiday Season Shopping Package” offered by Hazelton Hotel, Toronto Canada’s most exclusive five star hotel. The Hazelton’s Art Concierge will take the happy couple on … Read more
World Handbag Report – industry’s first global analysis of the luxury handbag market China – the 3rd largest volume of luxury handbag searches European handbag brands dominate China After the World Luxury Index Handbags study release this July, Digital Luxury Group and Luxury Society released The World Handbag Report, the industry’s first global analysis … Read more
The elBulli Wine Cellar to be sold at Sotheby’s On 3 April 2013 in Hong Kong and 26 April 2013 in New York, Sotheby’s will offer wines from the cellar of the now-shuttered El Bulli, the celebrated Catalan restaurant by Ferran Adrià. Founded over 50 years ago in 1961, elBulli was led by Ferran Adrià … Read more
Balenciaga appoints Alexander Wang Creative Director PPR’s Balenciaga announced the appointment of Alexander Wang to the post of Creative Director of the Balenciaga fashion house, after PPR said goodbye last month to Nicolas Ghesquiere, Balenciaga’s designer of 15 years, who it is said to have put the brand back on the fashion map. Alexander … Read more
Air France La Première to serve caviar Christmas and New Year is celebrated by Air France with a special serving for first-class fliers. The airline will serve caviar for La premiere (first class) travelers on flights departing from Paris until January 31. The caviar, revisited by Petrossian, takes on a new look for the … Read more