Cabinet d’Ecriture: Louis Vuitton to focus on luxury writing instruments and luxury paper

Louis Vuitton is to open ‘Cabinet d’Ecriture’ Paris pop-up store with handwriting tools and luxury paper   Paris’ Cabinet d’Ecriture is Louis Vuitton‘s latest foray into the world of luxury writing instruments, handwriting tools, luxury paper and gifts. While Louis Vuitton Maison has created pens since the 1980s, the luxury house dedicates a whole 750- square-foot (70 square … Read more

Modern-meets-heritage: Burberry expands Michigan Avenue Chicago shop, brand’s largest US flagship

Modern-meets-heritage, forward-meets-classic: Burberry launches a new flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago  Burberry celebrates the launch of its new flagship store on Michigan Avenue on November 29. Burberry expands from a two-story building to a 25,000-square-foot flagship showcasing Burberry’s love for the digital age and luxury brand’s signature tartan check. “What I love are … Read more

Baume & Mercier extends US E-Boutique experience

Luxury watch manufacturer Baume & Mercier announces the launch of its E-Boutique on their US website, an online and over-the-phone personal shopping service. Baume & Mercier‘s shopping experience begins online and is followed by a personal phone call to ensure the customer finds exactly what they’re looking for, whether shopping for themselves or for a … Read more

Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, Fifth Avenue and Avenue des Champs-Elysees top shop rent list

Luxury retailing continues to fuel trading and rental growth across prime pitches Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay top shop rent list Despite a backdrop of a slower global economy and continued uncertainty – notably surrounding the euro zone – global prime retail markets have proved generally resilient over the year to June, with rental growth driven … Read more

Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown awarded at the 2012 Walpole Awards

Mulberry was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand Walpole not-for-profit organization, also known as the “Voice of British luxury” crowned Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown as the best British luxury brands of the year. At a ceremony held at London’s Banqueting House, Mulberry luxury group was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand, while … Read more

For rent: Brian de Palma’s Scarface villa

The infamous Scarface House For Rent in Santa Barbara Fans of ‘Scarface’ can enjoy the iconic Californian villa for the holiday. The luxurious mansion, where director Brian de Palma shot Scarface, is available to rent, for $10,000 a week or $30,000 a month. In the film, El Fureidis villa was located in Coral Gables, but … Read more