Discover the world’s most coveted masterpieces. From fine horology and high jewelry to luxury beauty and bespoke fashion, we curate the artifacts of modern desire.
Bulgari at Baselworld 2012 The Bulgari Serpenti watch collectionis a contemporary reinterpretation of one of the brand’s most famous icons. The figure of the reptile, a symbol of eternally youth and immortality in the mythological bestiary, is an integral and long-established part of the aesthetic universe of the Italian jeweller, and consistently appears in the … Read more
Brunello Cucinelli Files for IPO in Milan Cashmere maker follows peer Salvatore Ferragamo, which listed its stock in Milan on June 29. Brunello Cucinelli, founder and owner of the company, said he had filed a request with regulators to list a third of his company’s stock in Milan despite the difficult market conditions that have … Read more
French luxury group Hermès plans to open a shop of its brand “Shang Xia” in the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés by the end of the year. To date, the brand operates in Shanghai where it was launched in late 2010. Shang Xia in Paris will open at a highly prized strategic location, not to disorient the … Read more
As part of an attempt to tackle upscale competitors such as Crowne Plaza, Westin will make over gyms and fitness centers at all of its 186 properties this year. As part of the scheme, Westin will become the first hotel chain to use ActiViva lighting, fluorescent tube designed by lighting giant Philips which contains a … Read more
Valentine’s Day ideas: Cupcakes Gourmet Rolls Out the $55,000 Sparkling Red Velvet Cupcake The Made-to-Order Red Velvet Cupcake Features an 8-Carat Diamond Engagement Ring From Warwick Jewelers “To say, ‘Will you marry me?’ or ‘I love you’ with a diamond ring and a cupcake is simply romantic. Philadelphia’s couture cupcake shop, Cupcakes Gourmet (named by … Read more
This year the French Fashion Federation choosed the newly facelifted Mugler house for the opening of the Paris Fashion Week 2012/2013. In his quest for MUGLER to be ‘Fashion Without Frontiers‘, Nicola Formichetti, in collaboration with Mugler’s head menswear designer, Romain Kremer, created a collection that expands the idea of male heroes and clothing archetypes … Read more