Designer Paul Smith working with Merino wool

British designer Paul Smith and Woolmark, owner of the world’s best known textile fibre brand, announced a collaboration that will see Australian Merino wool being highlighted across the Paul Smith Men’s London collection for SS 14 and AW 14/15. In support of Merino wool, Paul Smith will take an ambassadorial role in collaborating with The … Read more

David Beckham – the new Steve McQueen for Belstaff

Belstaff House New Bond Street opening event was used by the global luxury lifestyle brand to announce the football and fashion star, David Beckham as the new face of the British house. A motorbike parade down London’s home of luxury retail offered a show for luxury British retailer who wants to reinvent itself as an English iconic … Read more

New York Serenade – a million dollar Fabergé inspired piano

  Adorned with over 164,000 handset cubic zirconia stones and designed to capture the essence of New York’s famed jazz era musicians, this 1917 American-made Steinway & Sons grand piano has been perfectly restored and redesigned to become the “Million Dollar Piano.” Renowned piano restoration company, Piano Solutions XXI, is debuting its newest customized piano … Read more

Here it is: Stella McCartney x Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop

On a crazy cold March day, American actress, singer, writer and owner of the lifestyle publication Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow met British fashion designer Stella McCartney and her team at her London studio where the duo got started designing a special Stella x Goop collection. The Stella McCartney x goop capsule line includes exclusive iconic styles … Read more

Top deluxe digs for Fido and family

America’s Top 10 Pet-Friendly Hotels.  San Diego’s Grand Del Mar is one of the TripAdvisor top pet-friendly luxury properties in the U.S. Travelers can relax in the pristine guestrooms where four-legged friends will find their own amenities including beds, bowls and toys.  The number of U.S. respondents who plan to hit the road with their furry … Read more

For travelers who want the unique experience: 10 quirky accommodations in the U.S.

A larger-than-life beagle, a historic ferry and a subterranean B&B are on the list of 10 quirky accommodations in the U.S. compiled by TripAdvisor. Travelers seeking a unique lodging experience can hunker down in one of these far-out accommodations, which include a larger-than-life beagle, a historic ferry and a subterranean B&B. “For travelers who want a … Read more