The Ritz-Carlton opens first luxury resort hotel to Japan. Photos.

The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa pioneers luxury hospitality on Japan’s secret tropical getaway The Ritz-Carlton presents Okinawa – known as “Gusuku” which means “Castle”’ in the local dialect     Japan’s tropical island of Okinawa is the home to the first Ritz-Carlton luxury resort in Japan. Okinawa island has been the secret getaway for generations of Japanese … Read more

Bulgari Hotel: London’s first new-build luxury hotel in 40 years

Just in time for the London Olympics, Italian jeweller Bulgari makes its foray into the hospitality business with London’s first new-build luxury hotel in 40 years. Bulgari joins Versace, Ferragamo, Christian Lacroix, Giorgio Armani, Moschino and Missoni, luxury brands expanded into lifestyle hotels business. The 78-room hotel located on the site of the former Normandie … Read more

Justin Bieber named “Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year”

At the upcoming annually Fifi Awards, the 2012 Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award will go to Justin Bieber and his “Someday” fragrance that made $3 million in just three weeks at US department store Macy’s. The “Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award” honors a celebrity who has embraced and promoted … Read more

L’Occitane and Westin Hotels are digital geniuses in emerging markets

New L2 Study Ranks Digital Competence of Over 100 Iconic Brands in Brazil, Russia, and India L’Occitane ranks #1 in both Brazil and Russia, and Westin Hotels & Resorts leads in India in the new L2 Digital IQ Index: Brazil Russia India. The Index, the first study of its kind, measures the aptitude of over … Read more

It’s time for Christian Louboutin Beauté

Christian Louboutin Beauté From shoes to beauty products is just one step. Christian Louboutin decided to dive into cosmetics and to beautify not only our feet. Christian Loubout announce the creation of a joint venture with Batallure Beauty to establish Christian Louboutin Beauté. The first beauty products are expected to launch late 2013. “Twenty years … Read more

Brad Pitt – the first male ambassador of the iconic Chanel No. 5

Brad Pitt – the new face of Chanel’s No. 5 perfume   Actor Brad Pitt (48) became the first man chosen to represent the famous Chanel No.5 feminine perfume. Pitt will join past ambassadors Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tatou, Lauren Hutton, Estella Warren and Catherine Deneuve. Brad Pitt is shooting the first images for Chanel No. … Read more