Karl Lagerfeld – scenographer of the 2012 Biennale des Antiquaires

Paris’s Biennale des Antiquaires to hold mini-fairs in Hong Kong and Istanbul The Biennale des Antiquaires, France’s oldest art fair, is expanding the venerable biennale to some of the world’s fastest-growing art markets. In addition to debuting a new fair in New York this November at the Park Avenue Armory, Christian Deydier, Biennale’s president is … Read more

Know Your Diamond: MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show focused on gold and diamond opportunities

Know Your Diamond: MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show in Sharjah, the region’s most popular jewellery fair, focused on gold and diamond opportunities The 32nd MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show, the region’s most popular jewellery fair, got under way on March 27 at Expo Centre in Sharjah. For its spring edition, the five-day show is hosting … Read more

30 sexy years: Claudia Schiffer returned to the brand that created one of her most iconic images

30 sexy years: Claudia Schiffer Guess campaign marks brand’s 30th Anniversary Claudia Schiffer is the face of the Guess’ 30th Anniversary Collection, marking a return to the brand that created one of Schiffer’s most iconic images. We all remember the original Guess campaign images by Ellen von Unwerth. The model appeared in six campaigns between … Read more

No financial compromise: The Roja Parfums and Fabergé set

Perfume with diamonds: Roja Parfums collaborates with Fabergé for Easter Perfume house Roja Parfums, the createur of one of the finest fragrances in the world, is teaming with Faberge jewelry house for a limited edition bottle of the Roja Parfums Diaghilev scent created in 2010. The exclusive fragrance retailed at at €20,389 (100ml) will be … Read more

Timeless Beauty expo: Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris of the East

‘Timeless Beauty’: Van Cleef & Arpels offering China an insight into its legacyOver one hundred years of high jewellery at Shanghai’s Museum of Contemporary Art Luxury houses like Christian Dior, Bvlgari, Louis Vuitton and Chanel have recently exhibited in Shanghai, often dubbed the “Paris of the East.” Van Cleef & Arpels is the latest brand … Read more

H&M to launch its first luxury brand

Luxury H&M We have seen H&M’s Exclusive Glamour Conscious Collection and Michelle Williams wearing one of the monochrome gowns to the 2012 BAFTAs in February. The red carpet range will land in stores on April 12. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, rumours emerged that H&M is launching its first luxury brand. The succes of … Read more