Buccellati Expanded Into China with Actress Zhang Ziyi as New Brand Ambassador

The Chinese-owned Italian jewellery and watches company Buccellati officially expanded into China with the opening of its very first boutique at Plaza 66 in Shanghai. The luxurious store features modern design elements matched with the signature Buccellati windows, gilt panels and mercury glass mirrors.   To celebrate the opening of its very first jewelry boutique … Read more

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

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

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

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

Masterpieces of textile art: Midnight Precious Weaving – the latest Metiers d’Arts timepiece from Harry Winston

Limited to only 50 pieces, the Midnight Precious Weaving is the latest Metiers d’Arts luxury timepiece from Harry Winston. The Mother of Pearl natural iridescence of the Midnight Precious Weaving watch reveals itself in different ways according to the light. The new watch is presented in a delicate 18K white gold case and explores a … Read more

Hodinkee x Vacheron Constantin Historiques

Vacheron Constantin, the luxury Swiss manufacture of prestige watches and a brand of the Richemont group, is celebrating one of its most important prize in fine watchmaking. The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2017 has awarded the Mechanical Exception Watch Prize to Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600. The exceptional timepiece pushing … Read more

The ridiculous rise of luxury advent calendars – from £500 beauty boxes to pork scratchings

In the countdown to Christmas, chocolates don’t cut it any more. This year has brought an avalanche of offerings – with cosmetics and drinks brands and shops such as Selfridges and Liberty pitching extravagant surprises at adult buyers