Category: SHELTER
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La Dolce Vita at 60: the fame, the fortune, the fountain
Federico Fellini’s sumptuous yet existentially punishing drama offers up a view of an elite class that has since gone rotten
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What does it take to become one of the 20 hottest brands in the world?
The hottest 20 fashion brands of the moment. Global fashion search platform Lyst analyses the online shopping behaviour of more than nine million shoppers. Its Lyst Index is a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. In the two years since The Lyst Index launched, three brands have appeared every quarter: Balenciaga,…
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The Chapel of Love and speed dating: a personal touch is what really counts on Valentine’s Day
Everyone loves a good wedding – and while Fortnum’s has been a licensed wedding venue for quite a while now, this February the upmarket department store in Piccadilly, London, with additional stores at St Pancras railway station and Heathrow Airport in London, has welcomed in an extra-extra special venue-within-a-venue in which couples can…
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The avant-garde So/ is sauntering into Spain
SO/ Sotogrande will enjoy an enviable location in close proximity to some of the most exceptional golf and polo fields in Europe. SO/ is the most avant-garde brand in Accor’s luxury portfolio, which combines vibrant local energy with creative gastronomic experiences and modern luxury service. Accor’s avant-garde lifestyle brand SO/ will open its…
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Great brands need great leaders: Top 10 CEO’s. 2020 Ranking
Marillyn Hewson, CEO of Lockheed Martin, is the world’s best brand guardian, according to the latest report by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. Hewson ranks first among top 100 CEOs, with a Brand Guardianship Index score of 72.2 out of 100. The ranking is extracted from the…
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Choose vintage, avoid stretch: how to wear jeans sustainably
The environmental impact of denim makes buying jeans problematic for eco-conscious shoppers. But more and more brands are developing innovative ways to lessen the damage