A Flawless Facade: Spring Summer 2012 in Male Focus

Men of Spring. Men of Summer. Spring Summer 2012 means a return to sharp sartorial details and reinterpretation of retro themes. This is LuisaViaRoma‘s representation of the Spring/Summer menswear collection. As he moves from room to room exploring the hotel, this elegant man is clearly not quite as he seems, under the flawlessly tailored suits and … Read more

Checkmate! Hermes Objects Spring Summer 2012

For the true fans of an English chess game, Hermes comes with a chess set designed with simplicity and delicacy famous to the french luxury house. Made entirely by hand on a Clemence Taurillon 95cm leather board, game pieces were hand-sculpted from rosewood and mahogany wood. The horse looks striking like the Hermes logo. When … Read more

ST Dupont – Thousand And One masterpieces

ST Dupont recreated a dreamlike and marvellous world by paying homage to the tales of the Thousand and One Nights. The collection that celebrates masterpiece of Eastern literature contains a Ligne 2 lighter, Néo-Classique fountain pen and roller, a pen holder with paper cutter as well as an ink bottle. Every ST Dupont’s item is … Read more

Kiki de Montparnasse by Julia Restoin Roitfeld

Sensuality with a modern take on timeless sophistication Kiki de Montparnasse and Julia Restoin Roitfeld have partnered to create a limited edition lingerie collection designed to celebrate the romance and beauty inside every woman. A long time client and close friend of Kiki de Montparnasse, Julia’s creative spirit and vision inspired a collaboration that speaks to their … Read more

Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf

Amsterdam-based fashion house Viktor & Rolf will introduce its first men’s fragrance, entitled Spicebomb. As the counterpartto popular female fragrance Flowerbomb, Spicebomb features notes of chili, saffron, leather, bergamot, grapefruit, and pinkpepper. The fragrance will launch exclusively January 23 at UK department store Harrods and Bijenkorf in the Netherlands. Itwill then be rolled out internationally, … Read more

Spa trends for 2012

Spa trends for 2012: report 2012 will see an increase of historic wellness, quick fix treatments and branded spa experiences, says The Spa Association’s (SPAA) predictions. A large demographic of spa-going population is rapidly aging and requiring services that truly cater to very specific needs. While “Baby Boomers” are a demographic group they aren’t alike … Read more