LVMH watch and jewellery sales up 26% Luxury products group LVMH has reported a revenue of €16.3 billion during the first nine months of 2011, an increase of 15% over the same period in 2010, with watches and jewellery recording organic revenue growth of 26%. The overall organic revenue growth of the French luxury goods … Read more
Salon du Chocolat 2011. To eat without moderation From 20 to 24 October 2011, the Salon du Chocolat settles in Paris, at Porte de Versailles, for its 17th edition in France. The annual Parisian show Salon de Chocolat will deliver the 2012 chocolate trends. This year collaborations include chocolate house Cacao Barry, and plastic designer … Read more
Cartier celebrates 150 years of time art Cartier Time Art: A tribute to Cartier timepieces from the first to the present day Cartier Time Art, which will travel worldwide after opening in Zurich, traces the history of time measurement at Cartier from its origins in Paris in 1847 to today. Never before have so … Read more
Kate Winslet collaborates on a limited edition makeup collection with Lancôme to raise funds for her charity, The Golden Hat Foundation. In aid of her charity, the Golden Hat Foundation, which helps improve the lives of autistic children, Hollywood actress has released a small beauty collection, including the face-illuminating Lancôme Poudre Lumière, a Lancôme L’Absolu … Read more
Vivienne Westwood put art in the service of sustainable development. At the launch of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s new ‘GreenUp’ initiative, conceived to bring the Green Economy closer to Europeans, British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood unveiled a ‘Tree-shirt’ to raise funds for re-connecting Europe’s forests. Forests across the globe will be central to combating … Read more
These are the latest creations that the Swiss finest watch brands released for Christmas: BULGARI – Mediterranean Eden watch Mediterranean Eden, the latest creation from Bulgari, draws inspiration from the history and culture of the Mediterranean basin. Its subtle construction, at the crossroads of watchmaking and jewellery, is firmly rooted in the heritage of the … Read more