European Commission to promote luxury goods European luxury sector – “a key driver of sustainable growth” The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA) has welcomed a proposal by the European Commission to support the European luxury fashion industry. The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance is composed of the five major European luxury goods … Read more
Luxury Brands Status Index for Japanese and Chinese shoppers European luxury brands are warmly received by wealthy shoppers throughout Asia. These are the findings of the new Luxury Institute‘s Luxury Brands Status Index surveys. The report offers the rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from Japan and China. Respondents were 21 … Read more
The exclusive collection made by beauty giant MAC in collaboration with fashion designer Gareth Pugh entered the US stores on November 23 for one month before its international launch in December 2011. “When creating my makeup collection with MAC I wanted it to be unexpected — creating something truly beautiful, very sophisticated, and incredibly chic … Read more
Emily Blunt YSL teaser Actress Emily Blunt plays the new YSL Opium Woman in the fragrance commercial which will air in December. YSL launched a teaser for the upcoming short movie with a behind-the-scenes video. Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) is a desperate lady that will do anything to get the iconic Opium fragrance, … Read more
Ethnic food trends for 2012 Preview of the Hottest Trends and Predictions in Restaurants Trendspotting analysts Andrew Freeman & Co., based in San Francisco, issued the forecasts in food for 2012. Exciting, creative takes on modern Thai cuisine are becoming some of the hottest destinations in town as diners become more adventurous and love the … Read more
Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum – an unprecedented digital fashion experience Valentino Garavani, legendary fashion designer, has defined a unique world of couture for almost half a century. Now his achievement takes radical new form, in keeping with the creative traditions of the house: Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum. On valentino-garavani-archives.org over 5000 documents have been installed … Read more