QMilch: the first man-made milk fiber produced entirely without chemicals An entire dress made from 6 liter of milk Anke Domaske (28), a young fashion designer from the Germany, invented a fabric called QMilch made from high concentrations of the milk protein casein — the first fiber produced by man, entirely without chemicals. Milk fabric … Read more
Karl Lagerfeld launches new fragrance – Karleidoscope Karleidoscope is the new Karl Lagerfeld‘s self-referencing perfume (launched in European stores on October 11) that comes in a kaleidoscope-shaped bottle. How is the new Karl’s perfume? It features notes of freesia, heliotrope, patchouli, violet, angelica, tonka bean, and …benzoin. The ad campaign is fronted by Lagerfeld favorite … Read more
Hermes launches luxury limited edition Indian saris Indian women may wear Western dress to the office during the day but for weddings and other formal occasions they often prefer to wear saris, reflecting the strong pull of tradition. Part of Hermes effort to connect to India’s culture and to the tradition of elegance of Indian … Read more
LVMH Snaps Up Crocodile Goods Firm French luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton plans to buy a controlling stake of crocodile-skin-goods business Heng Long through an initial S$160.8 million ($123.8 million) offer for the company. Heng Long is one of the five top-tier tanneries of crocodilian leather in the world, with an entrenched position … Read more
Infiniti adds first gas-electric hybrid – M35 Infiniti is finally gasoline-electric hybrid. The new 2012 Infiniti M35h it is rated 38 percent more fuel efficient overall than its non-hybrid, V-6-powered M35 sibling. Drivers can get 9 more miles from a gallon of gas in city traffic and 6 more miles a gallon on the highway … Read more
The world’s most valuable premium automotive brand in 2011 is Mercedes-Benz. Twelfth place among the ‘Best Global Brands 2011’: Mercedes-Benz is the world’s most valuable premium automotive brand. In the latest ranking by brand consultancy Interbrand, ‘Best Global Brands 2011’, Mercedes-Benz brand again took twelfth place – as it did last year – and is … Read more