Menswear heaven opened by Louis Vuitton at Harrods

Louis Vuitton Menswear Boutique at Harrods. Louis Vuitton French luxury house has a word to say in the world of luxury. When LV opens a new store, everyone’s eyes are glued. The Louis Vuitton stairway to menswear heaven starts at Harrods (London). Over the last few months LV’s boutique in the luxury department store has … Read more

First Hyatt property opened in Northeast China

353-room hotel opens as first Hyatt property in Northeast China.    Luxury hospitality chains expand the presence in China. The latest to provide a new level of upscale sophistication to business and leisure travelers in Northeast China is Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The company announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Shenyang, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in … Read more

Third creative director at Paco Rabanne since the brand revival in 2011

Designer Julien Dossena takes the reins at Paco Rabanne as the new creative director. Atfer splitting with Indian designer Manish Arora and fashion designer Lydia Maurer (both of whom stayed with the brand for just two seasons), Paco Rabanne couture house (owned by Puig Group) has appointed 30-year-old up-and-coming French designer Julien Dossena, with the … Read more

Top cognac bars around the world

Bernard Hine: World’s Best Cognac Bars. Sommeliers around the world and cognac enthusiasts can be sure to find in London, New York, Paris and Singapore top favorite cognac bars around the world and the perfect accompaniment to a fine hand-made Havanna cigar. Guests can create a vertical tasting to compare vintages or retire to an … Read more

A behind-the-scenes look at James Franco in Gucci Bamboo Eyewear campaign

What happens when James Franco takes off in a red convertible wearing our new Bamboo aviators? Nothing short of summer magic. American actor and director James Franco is the star of the new Gucci Bamboo Eyewer Campaign, the creation of fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The Italian luxury house unveiled footage of the … Read more

Where Beauty Begins? Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself

The French luxury house of Chanel unveiled the first video of the campaign with German actress and Chanel’s ambassador Diane Kruger (born Diane Heidkrüger; 15 July 1976), entitled “Where Beauty Begins.” The video is the frist part of a campaign for Chanel’s new face care products – Le Jour (Day), La Nuit (Night) and Le … Read more