Speaking about luxury with Daniele de Winter – founder DANIELE de WINTER – Natural Scientific Skin Care

Earning the reputation as a beauty visionary at the early age of 21 when she wrote the bestselling book “Eat Yourself Beautiful” Daniele de Winter has been recognized as a groundbreaking beauty “guru” for many years.  Daniele launched the DANIELE de WINTER INSIDEOUT beauty™ natural skin rejuvenation concept, which combines (external) botanical skincare with (internal) … Read more

Louvre Hotels on an expansion shortcut in fast-growing China

Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotels to speed up its expansion in fast-growing China Louvre Hotels, the world’s eighth-largest hotelier owned by U.S. investment group Starwood Capital, partnershiped with number one Chinese tour operator for expansion. Louvre Hotels, which so far has three hotels in China, plans to open 25 midscale or luxury hotels in the Shanghai … Read more

The impact of the total ban on animal testing on the cosmetics industry

How the total ban on animal testing will impact the cosmetics industry? From March 2013 it is illegal for manufacturers to test any cosmetic ingredient on an animal. Even if the European Commission might grant exemptions, the ramifications are monumental for cosmetic companies and the industry is currently striving to adapt itself to the new … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Isabelle Gellé – owner Les Parfums d’Isabelle

Since 2007, Isabelle Gellé, a French perfumer based in Yorkshire has been striving to make people rediscover the smells of Nature through botanical perfumes. Ahead of her time, Isabelle anticipated that consumers would want to return to periods when natural ingredients were the only known things around. Isabelle is a native of the Indian ocean … Read more

Kinetique – key beauty & personal care trend of the year

Encompassing electricity and energy in beauty: Mintel beauty & personal care forecasts Kinetique as key trend for 2012 According to Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012 is Kinetique.  and “beauty that’s plugged in”, “Beauty that’s plugged in” trend is set to drive innovation in … Read more

First L’OCCITANE Spa in North America

Club Med Opens the First L’OCCITANE Spa in North America Club Med – the world’s leading all-inclusive brand with more than 80 resorts worldwide – unveils the first L’OCCITANE-branded spa in North America at its Florida property, Club Med Sandpiper Bay. The Club Med Spa by L’OCCITANE marks the conclusion of a major $28 million … Read more