Plaza Athénée’s Royal Suite – a very Parisian style of redecoration

Plaza Athénée’s Royal Suite redecorated by Marie-José Pommereau The Hotel Plaza Athénée, renowed as the most spacious, luxurious and most expensive hotel suite in Paris, renovated and redecorated its Royal Suite, the largest suite of the famous Parisian location. With a total area of 450m², it is also the largest suite in Paris.   The … Read more

Luxury and high-end industries recognised as strategic sectors for European growth and employment

The European Commission recognizes the strategic importance of the high-end industries Important days for Europe’s luxury sector. The European Commission has adopted “Cultural and Creative Sectors for creative growth in the EU” political action plan. This policy strategy qualifies cultural and creative business models, such as the luxury industry, as strategic sectors for European growth … Read more

Holiday sales in America to increase 3.5 to 4 percent in stores and 15 to 17 percent in non-store sales

Deloitte forecasts 3.5 to 4 percent increase in holiday sales. Deloitte’s retail & distribution practice expects total holiday sales to climb to between $920 and $925 billion, representing a 3.5 to 4 percent increase in November through January holiday sales (excluding motor vehicles and gasoline) over last season. This growth rate is below last year’s … Read more

Rolls-Royce’s art deco collection at 2012 Paris Auto Show

With the occasion of 2012 Paris Auto Show, Rolls-Royce luxury car manufacturer launches a special collection of Art Deco-inspired cars. Three posters referencing the style that defined one of the world’s most glamorous and exciting design movements have also been created by the Rolls-Royce design team. In September, Rolls-Royce hosted the grand reopening of the … Read more

Reinterpreting the appeal of a myth: ultimate luxury Hasselblad Lunar

Hasselblad Lunar: Vintage and high-tech, with Italian design and Swedish tradition The legendary Hasselblad 500C of 1957 to be reinterpreted  It was the first camera to go into space – an object of desire for every photographer around the world. Thanks to this camera some of the most evocative and iconic images of our time have … Read more

Elizabeth Arden to invest in Red Door Spa

The global prestige beauty products brand Elizabeth Arden announced that it has made an investment in Red Door Spa Holdings, the operator of the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas and the Mario Tricoci Hair Salons privately owned by North Castle Partners. Elizabeth Arden has partnered with J.H. Anderson Holdings and its principal John Anderson, to collectively … Read more