Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically

Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more

The top 6 most luxurious residential areas in London and Monaco

It’s little wonder that the world’s most affluent property buyers are attracted to London and Monaco. The cities’ property markets are like two peas in a pod, with very similar attractions, prices and buyer profiles. Each city has its own ultra-prime areas, plush enclaves with a feel very different to the rest of Monaco or … Read more

A brief history of Guerlain

This former family business is now in the hands of a multinational, but some of the original 19th-century products are still available, says Anna Chesters

Marrying the world of fragrance and flavour in a drinkable form of L’Atelier de Givenchy

Oud Flamboyant, Bois Martial, Ambre Tigre or Cuir Blanc are no longer famous perfumes from L’Atelier de Givenchy permanent haute parfumerie collection, but were transformed into a drinkable form. London’s Hotel Cafe Royal pairs cocktails with perfumes in the upcoming collaboration with Givenchy Fragrances & Beauty in an exclusive cocktail collection in the hotel’s Green … Read more

Missoni Home never-before-seen retrospective at Interior Design Show Toronto 2015

Missoni Home at Canada’stop meeting place for design professionals. For the 60th celebration of Missoni Home, the high-end Italian design house based in Varese will showcase a never-before-seen retrospective at the 17th edition of Canada’s design fair – Interior Design Show Toronto 2015 (22-25 January, 2015). Missoni Home retrospective exhibition in Toronto is curated by … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Ilgiz Fazulzyanov – “the enamel champion”

2LUXURY2.COM says Welcome to the winner of Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2014 Russia at the category “Jewelry brand”, Moscow! Ilgiz Fazulzyanov has been on the jewelry market since 1992. He creates designs and then produces his masterpieces himself. With equal mastery he deals with wax, metal, sets gems and enamels. In fact, the matter is an … Read more