Best of luxury spa and wellness destinations

These inspiring destinations remained in our memories and make us want to return. Here are some recommendations of some places with overwhelming high-end services, landscapes, spa and relaxation packages. Our wanderlust  is beyond comparison: Ananda – Himalayas A former Tehri-Garhwal Maharaja’s residence, Ananda is an amazing spa destination in the Himalayas. An oasis of restoration, … Read more

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards 2012 goes to luxury cashmere label The Elder Statesman

CFDA/VOGUE Fashion fund prize winner Joseph Altuzarra admits that even though his tenure as the 2011 winner of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Vogue Fashion Fund will end shortly, he doesn’t exactly see himself as stepping down. “I love welcoming new people to the club! Once you win, you get to keep the … Read more

Spanish roots: Penelope Cruz – the ambassador of iconic Loewe house

Penelope Cruz, the face of Spanish leather goods label Loewe Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, the flagship of the Spanish culture to Hollywood, has signed a deal to represent Spanish leather goods label Loewe, led by creative director Stuart Vevers. Shot by fashion photographers Mert & Marcus, the first visuals of Loewe’s spring-summer 2013 collection feature … Read more

$30 million Fisker cars destroyed by Sandy

Fisker Automotive lost more than $30 million worth of luxury cars when a shipment of Karma plug-in hybrids was flooded during Superstorm Sandy, according to Automotive News top story from the current issue. More than 300 Karma cars, which each start around $100,000, were destroyed at a New Jersey port during the storm, said Fisker … Read more

Michael Kors is the most searched for American fashion brand

First global search analysis conducted on American fashion brands American brands lagging in BRIC markets Brands such as Tory Burch and Hervé Léger do surprisingly well in China   Handbag searches make up 36% of all American fashion brand searches globally, according to “The world Luxury Index: American Fashion“, an international ranking and analysis of the most searched‑for brands  within the luxury industry conducted by Digital Luxury Group … Read more