Seven new luxury hotels enter The Leading Hotels of the World guild

  The Leading Hotels of the World expanded its portfolio in Asia, Europe and Mexico, adding seven new members. The largest luxury hotel collection with more than 430 of the world’s greatest properties in over 80 countries accepted Astrum Spa & Conference Hotel Shelkovo (Moscow), The PuYu Hotel and Spa (China), Grand Residences by Royal … Read more

Seeing Double? Limited edition Master’s Collection released by Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve releases limited edition malt offerings.  Woodford Reserve released its limited edition Master’s Collection which will hit stores in early November.  The Double Malt Selections – Straight Malt Whiskey and Classic Malt – are the first fully matured whiskies crafted from malt in Kentucky since Prohibition. Uniquely triple distilled in Woodford Reserve’s copper pot … Read more

British luxury shoe designer acquired by LVMH luxury group

British Shoe Designer Nicholas Kirkwood to be part of LVMH luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury conglomerate added British Sshoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood to his stable of luxury brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Louis Vuitton, Céline, Loewe, and Kenzo, among many others. The new partnership will allow Nicholas Kirkwood designer … Read more

Sultan of Brunei’s luxury group to manage Eden luxury hotel in Rome

Sultan of Brunei’s luxury group bought Eden luxury hotel in Rome.  Dorchester Collection, the luxury hotel group controlled by the sultan of Brunei, announced it has bought Rome’s landmark Hotel Eden from Britain-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Hotel Eden is one of the world’s most majestic and iconic hotels in a superb setting in central … Read more

World-class collector of automatons and astronaut Richard Garriott offers his eclectic collection at auction

With items ranging from a historic rocket ship model to a full-sized Wells Fargo replica stagecoach, legendary video game developer and astronaut Richard Garriott will be offering pieces from his eclectic personal collection at an estates auction of significant artifacts and antiques. The auction includes a grand selection of antiques, fine art, oriental art, silver … Read more

Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo: Charlotte Olympia limited-edition capsule collection

Charlotte Olympia’s Lovely Bubbly collection for Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo 2013 Luxury shoe designer Charlotte Olympia unveiled a limited-edition capsule collection to help celebrate the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo charity tournament. Charlotte Olympia’s models of the Lovely Bubbly collection adopted Veuve Clicquot references, including champagne bubbles, cork and bright Clicquot orange-yellow on minaudière bags and pumps. … Read more