Speaking about luxury with Yann Schalburg owner Belle de Jour Gallery

There are few places in the world where such business could be held.In the very heart of Paris,  there is a magical place, at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur of Montmartre –  the Belle de Jour Gallery shows an amazing collection of old perfume bottles which the “Belle Epoque” elegant ladies were crazy about. And we … Read more

Ageless elegance: Giorgio Armani autumn winter 2012-2013 ad campaign

Giorgio Armani Fall Winter ad campaign is a lesson of true ageless elegance. Photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot in intense, paint-like black and white, the campaign centres on the models Aymeline Valade and Simon Nessman, the second most successful male model in the world behind Sean O’Pry and the the current face of … Read more

Seven new European ports for Crystal Cruises

Louis XIV‘s marital stomping grounds, puffins’ Icelandic party pad, a former Prussian capital, Napoleon’s birthplace, and the gateway to Norway’s most scenic vistas are among seven European ports-of-call Crystal Cruises will be visiting for the first time this year. From Crystal Serenity‘s current trans-Atlantic voyage to Crystal Symphony’s reverse pond crossing in September, guests will … Read more

100 most influential fashion icons. Time’s glittering list.

The biggest names to hit style since 1923   Time magazine picked the 100 most influential fashion icons since 1923, the beginning of TIME magazine. The industry’s most influential personalities were grouped by categories: Designers & Brands, Models, Muses, Photographers, Editors & Stylists. The list itself is largely predictable, being topped by designers Azzedina Alaïa, … Read more

Elite dining: Elite Traveler’s World’s Top Restaurants

Elite Traveler’s Magazine presented its own version of World’s Top Restaurants Guide, in contrast with famed Restaurant magazine’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The guide features 100 restaurants loved not just by the critics, but by the wealthy elite who spend their lives traveling the world and dining in style. By gathering the views, the magazine said it … Read more