Etiquette lessons for Virgin Australia cabin crew

Voted ‘Best Staff Service’ and ‘Best Airline’ in the Australia/Pacific Region at the 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards, Virgin Australia wants to take on Qantas as the airline of choice for business-class passengers. Airline’s cabin crew will be trained in etiquette and gourmet appreciation, as all flight crew must attend a program called Elevate. It … Read more

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013 Collections – biggest trends to look in swimwear next year

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013 Collections – biggest trends to look in swimwear next year More tham 30 of the fashion industry’s top swimsuit designers presented their 2013 collections at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Swim (July 19 – 23) alongside the newest Mercedes-Benz convertibles including the all-new 2013 SL63 AMG. Sexy line-up of shows, presentations … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Elvis Pompilio – hat designer

“You can leave your hat on” only if you are wearing  one of Elvis Pompilio’s creation! Elvis Pompilio  studied fashion design in Brussels, and and designed his first hat creations in 1987. In the same time opened his first milliner workshop in Brussels. After Brussels ,Antwerp comes on stage. The success of the youg designer … Read more

Just in time for Olympics: Hilton London Wembley

Hilton Wembley opened just in time for Olympics   Just a few days before the start of one of the biggest sporting events in U.K. history, Hilton Hotels & Resorts opened a new landmark hotel, Hilton London Wembley. The 361-room Wembley Plaza hotel is located next to the Wembley Stadium and Arena, home to some … Read more

Top market-defining factors for luxury in the next three to five years

Factors to watch in the mix of consumers and luxury products   Bain & Company, one of the leading advisor to the global luxury goods industry expects an average of seven to nine percent annual increases in global sales to fuel luxury brands’ growth aspirations until the middle of the decade. “Brands must develop strategies … Read more

The new generation: 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists

2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists revealed   Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Prabal Gurung, Derek Lam, Thakoon or French fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra, all are previous recipients of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund – an initiative that aims to promote and nurture emerging design talent in the U.S. The programme helped rising fashion talents with the combination … Read more