Luxury art and collectables
Marc Jacobs opens two European bookstores The book sections in Marc by Marc Jacobs stores proved a hit with customers. Following the Karl Lagerfeld’s example, the designer who created his own Parisian librairie 7L back in 1999, Marc Jacobs fashion house decided to get into the bookstore sector by opening two new Book Marc locations … Read more
Make your sleep a work of art: ibis Sleep Art What does sleep look like? Can the dreams be transformed into “paintings”? ibis hotels want to combine sleep, technology and art in a night’s unique experience called Sleep Art, a project that will transpose the guests’ sleep into a work of robotics “art”. All the participants … Read more
With the occasion of 2012 Paris Auto Show, Rolls-Royce luxury car manufacturer launches a special collection of Art Deco-inspired cars. Three posters referencing the style that defined one of the world’s most glamorous and exciting design movements have also been created by the Rolls-Royce design team. In September, Rolls-Royce hosted the grand reopening of the … Read more
Coveted and remarkable: Classic Chloé woman Chloé. Attitudes – Palais de Tokyo, Paris (29 september – 18 november 2012) Chloe celebrates its 60-year contribution to fashion culture with an exhibition that offers a playful interpretation of the Chloé spirit that spans seven decades. Since 1952, Chloe’s legacy of luxury prêt-à-porter clothing has consistently defined … Read more
After interior design projects for Parisian hotels Le Petit Moulin (2005), Le Bellechasse (2007) and Le Notre Dame hotel (2010), French couturier Christian Lacroix unveiled a new executive lounge designed for Sofitel So Bangkok luxury boutique hotel. The 30-storey urban design hotel in Bangkok (opened in February 2012) was created by a reputable Thai Architect and five … Read more
50th anniversary of James Bond celebrated with 007 limited-edition champagne Bollinger launches Bond limited-edition vintage dedicated to 007 Five decades on her Majesty’s Secret Service and the release of Skyfall are celebrated with a Bond limited-edition champagne. Champagne Bollinger, featured in the recent James Bond movies like Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, has released … Read more