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.
Across Europe, two in five people (40%) now shop online – and it is men not women that are driving the charge into internet purchases – according to a new study by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). At a time when there is an unprecedented level of consumer access to the internet across Europe, CBRE’s study … Read more
Hermes says buying power of luxury clients unchanged French luxury goods maker Hermes sees no sign yet of affluent buyers tightening their purse strings in spite of a somber global economic outlook, the head of the brand said at Paris Fashion Week. The luxury goods industry continues to grow at a solid pace thanks to … Read more
It’s been 160 years since John Kiehl opened his pharmacy on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Today you can still find a Kiehl’s boutique at the address, but nowadays there are no pharmacists, just dedicated sales people specialised in skin care. In the 1960’s Aaron Morse, son of John Kiehl’s successor Irvin Morse, decided to stop … Read more
Giorgio Armani unveiled a new collection inspired by mother of pearl colours and the undulation of waves at Milan Fashion Week last week, reprising Versace’s modern mermaids outfits. Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2012 designs had a shimmering quality that turned the fashion show into a maritime scene on a silvery night with shoals of fish swimming … Read more
MILLENIUM STAR: the most precious fabric in the world Three fine thread of 1/330’s Giza 45 cotton, the most valuable in the world were united by David & John Anderson (founded 1822) to form one yarn of 3/330’s: the most precious in the world, thanks to the work in triple-fold, a sophisticated technique which confers … Read more
Hollywood actress Emily Blunt has bagged her first big beauty campaign, starring in Yves Saint Laurent’s fall/winter campaign for the fashion house’s iconic Opium fragrance. According to a press release, Blunt will “unveil a fiery, almost reckless woman with magnetic seduction, that nobody or nothing can resist.” The star, who follows in the footsteps of … Read more