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
Liliane Bettencourt, the 89-year-old heiress to the L’Oréal fortune and richest woman in France, has been ensconced in legal battles with her own daughter, Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers, over the family’s money for the past two years. Françoise began vying for control of her mother’s financial affairs after discovering that her mom had given away over $1.3 … Read more
As prices tumble, luxury hotel rooms more affordable than ever The latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) published by travel website hotel.com reveals the top ten cities worldwide where you can enjoy five-star accommodation for £100 per room per night. Alison Couper, communications director at hotels.com, said: “The best rooms in the world have never been … 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
Givenchy , one of the most hotly anticipated shows of the fall fashion week also, predicatbly, had one of the most star filled front rows. Liv Tyler, Naomi Campbell, Jared Leto, the Roitfelds & Rachel Zoe were just a few of the stars who watched Gisele take to the catwalk in skin tight tailoring, peplums … 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