Chanel and Mulberry bag prices have soared – but why?

Designer fashion prices are aimed at the phenomenally wealthy from Russia, China and the Middle East. Just walk away if you feel ripped off

The timepieces of 2014 Baselworld. Swiss-Made at its very best. Exclusive new luxury watches

  The commitment to innovation and precision, combined with unbridled passion has given rise to a real city within Messe Basel in Switzerland. This year’s Baselworld is featuring the most beautiful and best watch and jewelry products of the industry. Around 100,000 visitors and over 3,500 journalists from all over the world are expected to … Read more

The watches of 2014 Baselworld. Swiss-Made at its very best. Part V.

Sophistication and robustness. Elegance and performance. Poetry and precision. Basel gets ready for Baselworld 2014. Only 1 day left until Baselworld – The Watch and Jewellery Show, opens its doors in Basel, Switzerland. The trade fair invites us to contemplate intricate mechanisms, jewels of the world, haute joaillerie, the finest examples of craftsmanship, and the … Read more

French art de vivre and Victor Vasarely inspired Op Art at Sofitel Dubai

A piece of France in Dubai. Sofitel’s artistic address in the heart of Dubai    French-Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, leader of the Op Art movement, inspired the interior of the new Sofitel Dubai, the French addition to Dubai’s 5 star luxury hotels. The luxury hotel named a “little piece of France,” will open its doors on … Read more

The watches of 2014 Baselworld. Swiss-Made at its very best. Part IV.

La crème de la crème in watches and gems @ 2014 Baselworld show: March 27 – April 3, 2014.     Everything that exists under the sun in terms of timepieces, mechanisms, gems and jewelry can be found at Baselworld, the world’s most important event for the watch and jewellery industry. From 27th of March, the … Read more

Why black models are rarely in fashion

The women we see on the cover of magazines and striding down catwalks are still overwhelmingly white, but the fashion industry needs to wake up to the diversity of its customers