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Spaniards face ham shortage as Chinese market gets taste for jamón ibérico

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Iberian ham has become the latest sought-after luxury from the west in China, but demand is outstripping supply

Blue Box Cafe: You too can now have breakfast at Tiffany’s

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Tiffany & co opens The Blue Box Cafe for those who have always dreamed of having Breakfast at Tiffany. Don’t you just love it? Tiffany recently opened The Blue Box Cafe, Tiffany’s first ever retail dining concept and a clever brand extension. As Reed Krakoff, chief artistic officer, Tiffany & Co. says, the space is … Read more

Are pop-up igloos the new Christmas markets?

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Pop-up snowglobes are appearing on roof terraces, and in back gardens and holiday resorts – with Instagram feeds set to be filled with #igloo pics all winter

Who are the big winners at the 2017 Walpole British Luxury Awards

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In Walpole’s 25th anniversary year, and 16th year of the Walpole British Luxury Awards, over 300 top luxury industry creatives, executives and influencers gathered to applaud those brands and individuals that have excelled over the past 12 months through trailblazing quality, craftsmanship, design, innovation or experience. Past winners have included VICTORIA BECKHAM, ROLLS- ROYCE MOTOR … Read more

Latin Escape introduced to the 2019 Four Seasons Private Jet Itineraries

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New Private Jet experiences: this new Latin Escape takes travellers to Costa Rica, Buenos Aires, Bogotá and even includes an escape to the Galápagos Islands. Four Seasons’ Private Jet offerings are known to push the boundaries of curated travel. Each year, like-minded adventurers with a desire to explore the world check new itineraries on the … Read more

Petit R – the new and unique immersive experience by Maison Ruinart

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The first established House of champagne launches its last innovation.

Ruinart Petit R immersive champagne experience 2017-

Ruinart house, the oldest established Champagne house, exclusively producing champagne since 1729, presents “Petit R”, an immersive luxury champagne experience. Available with dinner reservations.

Maison Ruinart surprised again with its last innovation: “Petit R”. The immersive experience creates a contemporary vision of the Maison and the distinctive French art de vivre. This experience is available with dinner reservations in the reception room at Ruinart’s historic home at 4, rue des Crayères in Reims.

Ruinart, the first champagne house, founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart, presents its latest innovation, dubbed “Petit R”. After an exclusive premiere at the Atelier LVMH during the 2017 edition of Viva Technology, Petit R now offers visitors a journey to the heart of the Maison’s rich history, using a process called anamorphosis.

To create this immersive experience, an animated film is projected on an equally immersive “screen” – a dinner table, set with plates, glasses and tableware. Petit R stages the rich history and heritage of the embodied by its founder, Nicolas Ruinart. Drawn by Japanese artist Kanako Kuno, the characters and places associated with Ruinart come to life before amazed guests. Ruinart Petit R Ruinart Petit R experience 2017- Ruinart Petit R experience 2017

Photographs credit: ruinart.