Mandarin Oriental, Paris introduced 39 elegant suites, designed by French interior designer Sybille de Margerie. The Luxurious Suites include seven duplex suites located on the seventh and eighth floors of the hotel, each with their own private terraces with views of the rooftops and monuments of Paris. Each suite was imagined by Sybille de Margerie … Read more
Jaguar XKR-S Convertible – the most powerful and fastest convertible Jaguar has ever built The pinnacle of the Jaguar sporting range – the XKR-S Coupe – is now joined by a convertible body style which offers the same enticing blend of abilities, while offering driver and passenger a heightened connection with their surroundings. Jaguar XKR-S … Read more
LVMH bought 100% stake in ArteCad, a Swiss watch dial manufactory Swiss watch dial manufactory ArteCad was bought out by LVMH. The luxury group had no previous financial interest in the company, from two private owners. The Swiss watch dial manufactory was founded in 1885 and employs 215 people. It produces 350,000 dials a year, … Read more
Heesen Yachts announced the sale of the second motor yacht whose naval architecture is based on the FAST DISPLACEMENT HULL FORM (FDHF) by Van Oossanen and Associates. YN 16750 is a 50 metre, below 500GT, all-aluminium explorer yacht. With her striking lines and vertical stem, she will be fully custom-built for delivery in 2015. The … Read more
Brioni bought by PPR luxury and retail group In order to strengthen its position in the high-end menswear market, PPR luxury group will acquire Italian men’s fashion brand Brioni. Zegna and Eurazio, the French private-equity firm, had also talks with the Bond suit-maker about a potential offer, but PPR is the winner of this contest. … Read more
The October 2011 issue of Andrew Harper’s exclusive Hideaway Report reveals the results of an annual survey of his readers’ favorite luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Andrew Harper and his editors travel incognito to write opinionated and unbiased travel reviews for a private membership service, which provides personalized travel planning assistance, bespoke tours and valuable … Read more