Versailles’ gardeners and Francis Kurkdjian unveil unique Perfumer’s Garden

Thanks to patron Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the Palace of Versailles is bringing its Perfumer’s Garden to life. LVMH-owned Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the patron of the Château de Versailles, unveils the unique Perfumer’s Garden creation. With the Perfumer’s Garden, visitors will have a chance to discover Versailles from a fresh bucolic perspective amidst a captivating garden … Read more

The Opal Effect: This is the first time the artificial gemstones are used in a cosmetic solution

How this Luminizing Face Enhancer uses powdered nature-identical opal for a 360-degree glow. The Luminizing Face Enhancer has 360-degree radiance due to the unique play of color of Kyocera’s Kyoto Opal technology, giving wearers a lustrous shine as if wearing jewels on their face. Kyocera and SHISEIDO Develop the World’s First-Ever Cosmetic Face Powder Using … Read more

folkloric imaginations: A look back at the Dior and Fendi Haute Couture shows – Fall/Winter 2022-2023

Dior and Fendi Fall/Winter 2022-2023 haute couture collections reinvent the women’s wardrobe. The Haute Couture week in Paris was a golden opportunity for luxury Maisons to present their latest autumn-winter 2022-2023 collection. The week-long event included the presence of two LVMH Maisons, Dior and Fendi, who unveiled their exceptional new creations. A look back at … Read more

Everything that comes out of his mind is a masterpiece. The new AIKON Tide Benzilla make no exception

The new AIKON Tide Benzilla exploits the use of colour to the max. Maurice Lacroix, Swiss luxury watchmaker based in the Canton of Jura and headquartered in Zurich, continues to spread the word about its ground-breaking watch, the AIKON Tide, releasing a new variant created in conjunction with Thai artist and ML Crew member, Benzilla. … Read more

LVMH-owned Sephora leaves Russia

The French chain of cosmetic stores Sephora announced the sale of 100% of the shares of its subsidiary in Russia to its local General Manager, reported the press service of the LVMH luxury holding, which owns Sephora and operated stores in 34 cities in Russia. Sephora enters into an agreement for the sale of 100% … Read more

Discretionary spending continued to drive growth across fashion-forward sectors. Report

Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales in June Reflect Rising Prices for Essentials, Continued Leisure Spending. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. consumer retail spending excluding automotive increased +9.5% year-over-year (YOY) in June, while retail sales excluding auto and gas rose +6.1% YOY. Rising prices—particularly … Read more