An exclusive pilule for Christian Louboutin’s 20th Anniversary

Exclusive Capsule Collection: 20 Shoes for 20 Years Christian Louboutin celebrates the brands 20th anniversary with a “Best of” collection that includes 20 pairs of shoes and six bags, representing designer’s best work over the past two decades. The Capsule Collection draws upon the central themes that have come to define Louboutin’s craft. His love … Read more

Little Gucci Travellers – Kids Spring Summer 2012

Gucci Children Spring Summer 2012 collection Which piece would you choose for your Little Traveller? For little fashionistas and young globetrotters, Gucci’s Creative Director Frida Giannini has designed a collection fit to discover the world, inspired by “The Little Travelers.  The marine theme, the jungle safari or the garden party? Here are perfect looks for … Read more

Serpenti by Bulgari reinvents itself

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: The bourse is a key step for growth

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

Shang Xia, “Hermès Made in China” arrives in Paris

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

Westin is to roll out a global revamp of its health and fitness centers

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