Fashion heralds the Chinese new year with lucky red

China’s rise as a global power is reflected on the catwalk and the shopfloor. Red is the new black and, with the dawn of the year of the horse, luxury brands are embracing the equine factor

Carnevale Italiano. Pulcinella, Arlecchino, Colombina, Stenterello, and Brigella re-interpreted

  The Venetian carnival tradition (the annual Carnevale di Venezia) is most famous for its distinctive masks. The first documented sources mentioning the use of masks in Venice can be found as far back as the 13th century Five of the top names in fashion have interpreted the traditional masks of the Carnevale Italiane in … Read more

Macallan ‘M’ 6L decanter Imperiale achieves a new world record price at US $628,000

The Macallan ‘M’ achieves a New World Record price at US $628,000 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.   The Macallan is one of the world’s most sought after and collectable whiskies, sitting at the top of the auction index for whiskies and holding the current Guinness World Record for the most expensive whisky ever sold at … Read more

Jimmy Choo fashion afternoon tea

  After a session of shopping in Munich (Germany), a unique fashion afternoon tea experience at Madarin Oriental Munich tempts fashionistas with a tea menu created in partnership with luxury shoe and accessory brand Jimmy Choo. The set takes inspiration from Jimmy Choo’s Cruise 2014 collection and highlights the popular clutch Charlize and the stiletto … Read more

Top 5 World’s Most Expensive Pens

If you think about it, almost any ordinary household item can easily become a great example of luxury and sophistication as long as it is made using luxurious materials or is adorned with precious stones. This is particularly true for writing instruments, but since the widespread use of computers is slowly making handwriting obsolete, high-end … Read more