Age-defying science and skincare expertise at La Prairie Spa at Bel-Air Hotel

De-stress, rejuvenate, and pamper yourself with La Prairie’s age-defying science and skincare expertise La Prairie‘s unique cellular facials, therapeutic massages, and impeccable attention to elegance are available at Hotel Bel-Air. The new 1916-square-foot La Prairie spa has seven treatment rooms including a private couples’ room with an outdoor patio. As another first, Hotel Bel-Air is … Read more

Gisele Bundchen – Versace lady for Spring Summer 2012 ad campaign

The swimming pool and the the Californian desert is the stage for Versace’s Spring Summer 2012 ad campaign. Gisele Bundchen and photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott made a good team, keeping with the Versace DNA. 2011 was a very good year for Donatella Versace and the luxury fashion house. 2012 will debut with the … Read more

Prada’s hyper-real gas station fantasy: Spring-Summer 2012

For its Gas Station Chic ad campaign Prada turned to Kati Nescher, Meghan Collison, Natasha Poly, Elise Crombez, Ymre Stiekema & Kathryn Kruger. The models were photographed by Steven Meisel. Through the lens of Steven Meisel, the groundbreaking photographer of Prada’s campaigns, we see the models tower above us, the cars and modernist architecture set … Read more

Bulgari becomes first Italian RJC-Responsible Jewellery Council member

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced that BULGARI, one of the world’s most famous jewellery Houses, is the first Italian Member to achieve certification, meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC’s Member Certification System. “Bulgari now occupies a very special position to act as a role model within … Read more

Louboutin opens first US footwear store for men

Christian Louboutin to open first US store for men Red-soled footwear designer Christian Louboutin will open first US store for men next spring in New York. Last September Louboutin opened his first Paris boutique dedicated to men’s shoes. “The men’s shoes only represent a small portion of the business at present but we think it … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Creezy Courtoy – historian, consultant and expert in luxury

Journalist, historian, perfume expert, anthropologist, expert at European Commission, Perfume Foundation Chairman, Creezy Courtoy is specialised in luxury products communication and is the owner of CREEZY!The Agency. Creezy Courtoy founded The Perfume Foundation in 1995, those first objective was to promote the industry in organizing events for the industry. In 1998, after realising the increasing … Read more