Skulls & Roses explores the grey zone between vitality and mortality on Italy’s flagship pen

One person’s tattoo is nobody else’s business: How the quintessential Italian pen is reborn. Speranza e terrore. Luce e oscurità. Vita e morte. For the first time, Montegrappa’s famed Extra Pen silhouette is transformed – flouting traditional rules in pursuit of a grittier truth. New beginnings define the body and soul of Skulls & Roses … Read more

Divine Dining, Unique Drinks, And The Ultimate Photo Shoot Spot: A Dazzling Festive Seasons in Baccarat

Time to Celebrate with Baccarat. The spirit of Baccarat shines brightly at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul this festive season, where the iconic luxury of the renowned French crystal house sets the glittering scene for the Hotel’s glamorous “Time to Celebrate” highlights – complete with incredible photo opportunities. Known as “King’s Crystal” – thanks to the … Read more

Echoing a Christmas tree, this Yule log is an indulgent work of art

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris unveils Pastry Chef Michael Bartocetti’s Christmas Yule Log. Pastry Chef Michael Bartocetti of Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has unveiled this year’s Christmas Yule log, an exquisite creation designed to be shared with family and loved ones. The chef’s delectable creation echoes the shape of a traditional Christmas … Read more

Experiential spending continues to rein in consumers’ dollars. Survey

Mastercard SpendingPulse: Housing-Related Sectors Soften, Experiential Spending Drives Growth. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +11% year-over-year in September. E-commerce sales continue to grow, up +10.7% YOY, highlighting the ongoing demand for the convenience of digital commerce. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and … Read more

‘Planted Air’: Garance Vallée’s installation for Perrier-Jouët questions our relationship to the living world

To celebrate 120 years of its Art Nouveau heritage, Maison Perrier-Jouët presents its collaboration with artist Garance Vallée at Unique Design x Paris and offers an exclusive experience at the Hôtel de Crillon. Garance Vallée is an artist, architect and designer based in Paris. She merges the domains of art, architecture and design in order … Read more

Sakura casks bring subtly floral and spicy notes to this new Japanese blended whisky

Suntory – a blended whisky finished in Sakura (cherry blossom) casks The House of Suntory, the founding House of Japanese Whisky, announces the release of Hibiki Blossom Harmony, a limited-edition blend featuring whiskies finished in Sakura casks and for the first time Hibiki 30 Year Old will be available in the U.S. Hibiki Blossom Harmony … Read more