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.
LVMH watch and jewellery sales up 26% Luxury products group LVMH has reported a revenue of €16.3 billion during the first nine months of 2011, an increase of 15% over the same period in 2010, with watches and jewellery recording organic revenue growth of 26%. The overall organic revenue growth of the French luxury goods … Read more
Liliane Bettencourt, the 89-year-old heiress to the L’Oréal fortune and richest woman in France, has been ensconced in legal battles with her own daughter, Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers, over the family’s money for the past two years. Françoise began vying for control of her mother’s financial affairs after discovering that her mom had given away over $1.3 … Read more
Givenchy , one of the most hotly anticipated shows of the fall fashion week also, predicatbly, had one of the most star filled front rows. Liv Tyler, Naomi Campbell, Jared Leto, the Roitfelds & Rachel Zoe were just a few of the stars who watched Gisele take to the catwalk in skin tight tailoring, peplums … Read more
Cartier celebrates 150 years of time art Cartier Time Art: A tribute to Cartier timepieces from the first to the present day Cartier Time Art, which will travel worldwide after opening in Zurich, traces the history of time measurement at Cartier from its origins in Paris in 1847 to today. Never before have so … Read more
French Designer Jean Paul Gaultier is now the subject of his own documentary, called “Jean Paul Gaultier Ou Les Codes Bouleversés” (Jean Paul Gaultier Or the Shattered Codes). It was made by model and his former muse Farida Khelfa, and he is delighted with the finished project. “She knows me. She can show things even … Read more
Printemps Paris became La Belle Parfumerie du Printemps Printemps or “le grand magasin de la parfumerie à la française” Parisian Printemps Haussmann beauty store has a new look, a new name and it is repositioning itself on the luxury and niche perfume houses such as Les Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, Serge Lutens Perfumes and … Read more