Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reopened and renamed the Anna Wintour Costume Center

    After two years renovations, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reopened with a new exhibition and a brand new name – the Anna Wintour Costume Center. The complex named after the high-powered Vogue editor-in-chief and the most powerful woman in fashion has been completely redesigned and renovated and was reopened on May … Read more

Are lab-grown gems the key to a sustainable diamond trade?

Long plagued by ethical and environmental abuses, the diamond mining industry now faces a new challenge: safe, sustainable man-made gems

Royal Extract by Guerlain. History repeats itself

In 1828, Guerlain founder Pierre-Francois-Pascal created a perfume called “Royal Extract of Flowers”. The perfume bottle in a very familiar hue reigns through time in a new 2014 version. Guerlain’s perfumer Thierry Wasser celebrates the early days of Guerlain perfume house with Royal Extract by Guerlain (£280 for 125ml) a perfume limited to 900 bottles, … Read more

Best Men’s Designer Shoes. Special shoes for a special few

Tradition and innovation become one. The shoes can change an entire outfit, and everyone notices them. The designer shoes are one of the true expression of a gentleman. A perfect and elaborate pair of men’s shoes embodies style, success, and good energy. The bespoke offers a supreme quality of unique shoes moulding around the foot, … Read more

The world of fashion films: Prada Candy Florale, Maison Martin Margiela x Mykita, Petit Bateau x Satu Maaranen

Over the last week, the world of fashion film released a new Prada scent short, a video for a Petit Bateau capsule collection, and the fruits of Maison Martin Margiela and MYKITA collaboration. Maison Martin Margiela x MYKITA Maison Martin Margiela presents a distinctive and complete optical range produced with Berlin based MYKITA. A new … Read more

Can resveratrol – the ‘wonder chemical’ in red wine – live up to the hype?

With purported activity against cardiac disease, cancer and even ageing, the pressure on resveratrol to deliver is enormous