Vittorio Mosca was also a very good friend of mine, one of the most respected person in Milan and the one who could take you to the most eclectic parties. I will always remember the way he was feeling so easy going between the inaccessible Milanese High Society, to art or Italian literature lectures in Milan. This … Read more
Park Hyatt Chicago to unveil redesigned suites in partnership with Bottega Veneta Park Hyatt Chicago will unveil redesigned suites after undergoing transformations to their interiors, completing a two -year, multi-million dollar hotel renovation. The suites will be exclusive to Park Hyatt Chicago, including the iconic Water Tower Suite and the launch of a designer suite … Read more
To raise awareness among luxury consumers, Kurt Geiger has announced plans to launch a new boutique in Harrods’s shoe department, as part of a new partnership with world-renowned Spanish shoe designer Manolo Blahnik. The project marks a premiere for Manolo Blahnik. It will be the first time that Manolo Blahnik shoes are sold in a … Read more
Heston Blumenthal’s recipe for Diamond Jubilee dessert The Fat Duck‘s celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal and Royal Chef Mark Flanagan have created a dessert of strawberries, cream and crumble to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The dessert will be served on the 4th June to 10,000 picnickers at Buckingham Palace. “I have designed this indulgent … Read more
BMW’ Paris flagship store to try to emulate the Apple retail experience The BMW Group celebrated the grand opening of its first new BMW Brand Store in the most luxurious area of metropolitan Paris in the Avenue George V tonight. The store, set to be the first of an Apple-like network of ‘experience stores’, … Read more
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York debuts new technology for results-intensive facials With guests’ increased demand for anti-aging and result-intensive treatments, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental has developed facial treatments that offer a variety of the most cutting-edge, non-invasive technology therapies available today including Micro-current, Ultrasound, and LED Light Therapy. Micro-current technology re-educates tired … Read more