18th Gala Spa Awards 2014: The nominees for the internationally renowned Beauty and Spa Award

The GALA SPA AWARDS 2014 is one of the most important international beauty and spa awards in the world. Only first-class care products and spas that meet the holistic requirements of the GALA SPA AWARDS, epitomised by the motto “sanus per aquam – health through water”, reach the final selection. Companies from 30 countries were … Read more

First luxury watch manufacturers to embrace Google Glass

Frederique Constant and Alpina become first luxury watch manufacturers to embrace Official Google Glass Explorer Program.    Smart glasses are arguably the most innovative emerging technology. Though planned to hit the marketplace later this year, Google Glass remains in its invite-only Explorer phase, with less than one percent of companies experimenting with the new tool. … Read more

Perfect Pairings from unnecessarily well made brands. Single malt scotch whisky and luxury shirts

A custom Thomas Pink & Glenmorangie experience. Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with luxury shirt brand Thomas Pink to present three distinct ‘perfect pairings’ of their unnecessarily well made brands. The Classic Gentleman’ – tailored to fit a knowledgeable and sophisticated man who is eternally classic. ‘The Classic Gentleman’ pairing features Glenmorangie Original, … Read more

Suzy Menkes leaves International Herald Tribune for Vogue

70-year-old British writer, one of the Tribune’s most high-profile assets, joins Condé Nast title

Nicolas Ghesquière brings joy to Louis Vuitton at Paris fashion week

The luxury label’s sunlit show at the Louvre nodded to its heritage with classic leather bags and reflected the new designer’s experimental side with avant-garde, feminine cocktail dresses

Hermès honoring its roots with customizable saddle service

Customizable saddle options available at Hermès.       A saddle that is perfectly adapted to the owner’s riding style is of major importance in equestrian sports. To build awareness for its wide range of equestrian items for rider, horse and stable, French luxury house Hermès (established in 1837 as a saddlery) officially launched its … Read more