Category: Gifts
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Christian Lacroix – A brilliance of Branding in Unexpected Places
An article and video interview By Philippe Mihailovich. One of the greatest critical success factors for a brand, whether it be a mass market brand or a luxury, is the element of surprise. Of course, we all prefer pleasant surprises to shocks. Apple tends to surprise whilst Benetton chooses to shock. I must admit my…
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5 Gadgets That Can Make Travelling Easier
Even if you love travelling and seeing new places, there may be a part of you that doesn’t enjoy the actual process of getting to your destination, such as flying on a plane, taking a train, or driving over long distances. Thankfully, there are some new gadgets that are making travelling easier than ever. Continue…
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The British Eccentrics Garden by horticultural showman Diarmuid Gavin – An alternative take on a quintessentially English garden
Diarmuid Gavin is back with The British Eccentrics Garden featuring bizarre garden gadgetry that comes to life every 15 minutes. Once again in May, Chelsea will be packed with amazing plant displays and the best cutting-edge garden designs. For five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea will be transformed into the…
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Haute en couleurs: JonOne’s contemporary take on Guerlain’s iconic “bee bottle”
American graffiti artist John Andrew Perello, better known as JonOne, revisited iconic Guerlain “Bee Bottle” created in 1853 as a special order for the marriage of Empress Eugénie to Napoleon III. Guerlain teamed up with JonOne for an arty reinterpretation of the “bee bottle” in a special limited series. The artist offered a contemporary take…
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Louis Vuitton’s Silver Lockit raises funds for UNICEF
French actresses Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Louis Vuitton’s Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquière appeared on Patrick Demarchelier‘s photo making a “pinky promise”, a popular way among children to signify that a promise has been sealed by entwining their little fingers. This Louis Vuitton x UNICEF digital campaign aims to raise awareness and encourage as many…
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New Signature Touch for Bentley smartphone. Personalisation options available for the first time
British manufacturer of luxury, handmade mobile phones Vertu and luxury car brand Bentley announced a new product that complements the lifestyle and aspirations of discerning and sophisticated customers. New Signature Touch for Bentley smartphone is the third phone of a five-year partnership: the first was a Vertu for Bentley Signature Touch smartphone launched in October 2014,…