Girard-Perregaux’s tribute to Quentin Tarantino, Lumière Award 2013

Girard-Perregaux, Swiss haute horlogerie manufacturer and partner of the Festival Lumière 2013 – Grand Lyon Film Festival 2013, honored iconic Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino recipient of the 5th Lumière Award. The Lumière Award was created by The Lumière Institute to celebrate an artist, in Lyon, the very place where the cinematograph was invented by Louis and … Read more

Bespoke craftsmanship – House of Waris RARE at The Gritti Palace, Venice

  The Luxury Collection unveiled House of Waris RARE at The Gritti Palace, Venice – a collection of handcrafted treasures from around the world curated by a modern day Marco Polo, Waris Ahluwalia. The exclusive collection will be brought to life in the Explorer’s Library at The Gritti Palace, which reopened its legendary doors in … Read more

Who is a woman of worth? 10 inspiring women making beautiful differences in their communities

L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honors 10 Inspiring Women. In 2006, L’Oréal Paris launched the Women of Worth program to celebrate everyday women who follow their true passion to make a difference in the world. Tackling society’s most pressing issues, from helping victims in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, to enabling terminally … Read more

Lighter than Kevlar – first fashion-forward bulletproof suit

The Garrison Bespoke bulletproof suit. Toronto-based luxury bespoke tailoring house Garrison Bespoke launched a stylish alternative to the traditional bulky Kevlar vest. The Garrison Bespoke bulletproof suit, the first fashion-forward bulletproof suit, is made with carbon nanotubes created using nanotechnology and originally developed to protect the US 19th Special Forces in Iraq. The patented material is … Read more

Can the burqa be stylish?

To some it’s an object of oppression, to others a graceful and modest form of expression. Elizabeth Day meets the women determined to make Islamic dress both a statement of choice – and fashion

Polo and Fashion.Episode 2: The Polo Coat

The sport of Polo has contributed to several fashion designs which have survived the test of time. One of these is the Camel Hair Coat or Polo Coat. The Polo Coat refers to the loose-fitting overcoat that was originally worn by polo players at polo games either in between chukkers or at the end of … Read more