Karl Lagerfeld, one of the world’s most influential and iconic designers, announced a new fragrance to be launched in 2014. The internationally renowned haute couture fashion house will launch the new perfume line under Interparfums, the creator of prestige perfumes and cosmetics. The two companies signed a worldwide and exclusive license agreement to create, produce and … Read more
Designer Mathilde Castello Branco quits Azzaro The French-Brazilian AZZARO creative director Mathilde Castello Branco left the fashion house, without announcing her next steps or details about a replacement. The designer joined AZZARO label over a year ago, replacing designer Vanessa Seward. The label plans to name a successor “shortly.” “The House of Azzaro and Mathilde … Read more
Master Sommelier Ian Cauble as the brand’s first US Ambassador Krug Champagne, the world’s first luxury Champagne House, has a first US Ambassador. Master Sommelier Ian Cauble will serve as Krug’s spokesperson in the United States, hosting a variety of tastings and training events across the country to inspire, educate, and share Krug’s champagne-making process … Read more
South America Premiere of the Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse at Volkswagen Group Night in São Paulo 2012 To kick off the São Paulo Motor Show 2012, Bugatti presented the Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse for the first time to the South American market. The fastest production roadster ever has a unique look in blue theme, … Read more
Chinese luxury spend Set to accelerate Asian ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals wealth is expected to grow by 7.9% annually for the next five years with China contributing to the bulk of this growth, according to the Wealth-X World Ultra Wealth Report 2012- 2013, a provider of detailed intelligence on ultra high net worth … Read more
Coupole des Galeries Lafayette Paris turned 100 Paris’s Galeries Lafayette opened exclusive exhibition for centenary of its dome The famous dome of the Paris’ Galeries Lafayette Haussmann department store was erected in October 1912 by architect Ferdinand Chanut and master glassmaker Jacques Gruber. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic building’s dome, Galeries Lafayette … Read more