Food personality, chef, author and raconteur Anthony Bourdain was enlisted by Scotch whisky maker Balvenie to host a series of short films that highlight artisans, craftspeople and artists who produce items by hand. The partnership between the world’s most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky and the popular storyteller will be three-fold and will see … Read more
Bulgari partners with Central Saint Martins for bags inspired by Bulgari’s codes. LVMH’s Bulgari luxury jewelry house is supporting the creativity of students through a design competition. Bulgari and Central Saint Martins graduates have collaborated on new handbag designs for the ‘self-confident woman’.The Italian luxury label asked three of Central Saint Martins’ recent fashion graduates to … Read more
Laetitia Casta x Cointreau creative project. La Maison Cointreau and Laetitia Casta have chosen the Musée de l’Orangerie, in the heart of Paris, to announce their creative partnership, starting this year. Cointreau, the definitive orange liqueur, and the French actress, emblematic of Parisian style, join forces as the House of Cointreau appoints Laetitia Casta as … Read more
Qantas first class flyers to get VR headsets. Qantas and Samsung unveiled industry-first virtual reality experience for travelers. To open up a new world of lounge and inflight entertainment for customers, Qantas, the Australian national carrier, together with Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a new trial entertainment service that uses Samsung virtual reality (VR) technology … Read more
The year 2015 sees a new chapter for MAISON&OBJET, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Fair, the second MAISON&OBJET ASIA (10-13 March) in Singapore and the launch of MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS (12-15 May) in Miami Beach. To mark this occasion, from now on each MAISON&OBJET Fair, both in Paris and abroad, would have … Read more
This former family business is now in the hands of a multinational, but some of the original 19th-century products are still available, says Anna Chesters