Highly-anticipated W Paris – Opera made its debut in Paris marking the launch of W Hotels Worldwide in France. Owned by Barcelona-based Meridia Capital, the luxury hotel is set inside a historic 1870s Haussman-era heritage building near Opéra Garnier, Galeries Lafayette and Place Vendome in the eclectic, historic 9th Arrondissement in Paris. The opening of … Read more
Top 10 colors for women’s and men’s fashion for fall 2012 For nearly 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring the season’s most important color trends. These are the most prominent hues for fall 2012. “By playing to consumers’ practical side … Read more
Top 10 Artists: Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Xu Beihong, Wu Guanzhong, Fu Baoshi, Gerhard Richter, Francis Bacon, Li Keran Having emerged as the world’s strongest art marketplace last year, it comes as no surprise to find China’s two leading artists now holding the top two places in Artprice’s global ranking of artists by auction revenue. … Read more
Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars Koenigsegg presented 2013 Agera R, a hypercar that features new Aircore hollow carbon fiber wheels, uprated power and enhanced aerodynamics. The Agera and the Agera R have the first production engines in the world to use nano-surfaced cylinder sleeves, from ANS, for reduced friction and fuel consumption. The 2013 … Read more
Alber’s 10 years at the top Alber Elbaz celebrated 10 years at the helm of French luxury label Lanvin with a fabulous show and amazing party in Paris. To mark 10 years at the top, Alber Elbaz gave an interview for Women’s Wear Daily. “Nothing is ever enough for me. I’m always thinking what is … Read more
Indonesia to be largest luxury market in SE Asia: LVMH Indonesia will become the largest luxury market in southeast Asia over the next few years, Ravi Thakran, LVMH`s head for South Asia, South East Asia and Middle East told CNBC. According to Thakran, Indonesian consumers currently buy their luxury goods mostly from Hong Kong and … Read more