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Michael Kors and the £300 It bag

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The luxury market has pushed prices ever higher – but few women can afford £1,000 handbags. How did one designer bring things back within reach?

• Gallery of 15 statement handbags for under £150

Gucci launching first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi as the face of the collection

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Gucci Launches Make-Up Line. Confirming rumours that emerged last year, Gucci announced it will launch a Make-Up Line in September. The luxury Italian house is launching its first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly as ambassador of the new beauty endeavour. Gucci Beauty … Read more

60th anniversary of Relais & Chateaux marked with a 1950s-style ‘taste rally’ and heavenly culinary discoveries

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60th anniversary of Relais & Chateaux marked with exclusive dinners worldwide. Relais & Chateaux luxury hotel chain is throwing 60th anniversary dinners worldwide. The 520 members in 64 countries are hosting special anniversary dinners that will include guest chefs and specially designed menus. The anniversary began with a celebratory lunch and dinner at the Georges … Read more

A Zen bathing experience. The art of bathing

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Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. (Thomas of Aquin); A place of revitalisation, the bathroom and the hot baths rituals are the small things in life we adore. At least if you are not claustrophobic. Taking a long warm bath equates to a moment of happiness. A … Read more

Candle In The Wind – Sapo Caset Recovers His 10 Goal Rating

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At party and gag stores you can purchase trick candles. They are a delight at children’s birthday parties because when the kids blow the flames out, withing a few seconds the candles re-ignite. The reason is that there is a small quantity of magnesium in the wick, which combusts at a low temperature, thereby igniting … Read more

Upcycling case history: from firehose to luxury goods

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Design partnership Elvis & Kresse explain how they created
desirable bags and belts from London Fire Brigade’s waste