The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced that the Radisson Blu Hotel Prague’s fine dining restaurant, “The Alcron”, been awarded its first Michelin star. The intimate restaurant featuring just 24 seats is headed by Czech chef Roman Paulus and offers an exclusive menu focused on fish and seafood. “We are very proud of Roman Paulus … Read more
Marie-Antoinette shoes sell for $55k at ‘French Revolution’ auction The shoes worn by Marie-Antoinette, the Queen consort of Louis XVI, at national day celebrations on July 14, 1790, were sold at an auction for 43,225 euros. The pair of mules of Marie Antoinette has been the … “Queen” of a Toulon auction of over 500 … Read more
Lancôme Absolue L’Extrait – new high-end anti-aging treatment A miracle anti-aging elixir exists. It contains 2 million rose stem cells. Called Absolue L’Extrait, the €320 (50ml) Lancôme cream, dubbed the miracle beauty weapon, will launch globally in April. Using a biotechnological cocooning procedure called Fermogenesis, a cell of the Lancôme Rose was transformed by scientists … Read more
Missoni’s First Condo By 2015 Missoni will have its first condominium tower in Philippines. The $315 million residential project called Acqua Livingstone, is 25 percent sold, according to the Manila-based developer Century Properties. “We brought our colors and our style inside. It’s a happy, positive approach: summer colors, solar colors. Coming from the outside … Read more
Chinese government pledged to ban the use of public funds to buy cigarettes and “high- end” alcohol. “Corruption is the biggest danger facing the ruling party,” Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said, according to an official statement. “If not dealt with properly, the problem may change the nature of, or terminate, the political regime.” Wen Jiabao, … Read more
Chanel opened its second “Espace Parfum” in the United States and the 32nd one in the world. With an emphasis on private consultations Chanel’s Olfactive Bar at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street department store was designed by the house Deputy Perfumer and former aspiring architect Christopher Sheldrake. “Since the creation of CHANEL N°5, our preeminence in the … Read more