Tony Ingrao-designed Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York unveiled

Poised to be one of Manhattan’s most prestigious addresses, Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York announced the official start of sales for Tony Ingrao-designed private residences inspired by the artisanship of the revered French crystal company. The luxury glassmaker announced also the opening of the second largest store in the world. The new flagship store … Read more

Nordic Bigsmoke 2013 – a 48-hour marathon for cigar aficionados

Cigar aficionados from around the world are invited to Nordic Bigsmoke – the biggest ever cigar event in the Scandinavian region during the amazing White Nights. Nordic Bigsmoke spreads over three full days from June 21st to 23rd, which are the most important midsummer days of the Nordic region. The event takes place in the … Read more

Books, fashion and limited-edition items at the first Karl Lagerfeld concept store

The first Karl Lagerfeld store opened its doors in Paris with the unveiling of the first line of Lagerfeld’s watches and an immersive digital experience. Located in the heart of St Germain des Près in Paris, the new concept store occupies two floors, totaling over 2,150-square feet. Fashionistas will have fashion collections, but also a … Read more

The best cruise ships in the world for 2013

The 2013 Cruisers’ Choice Awards winners   The best cruise ships in the world for 2013, according to readers of Cruise Critic (an offshoot of online review site TripAdvisor), is Disney Fantasy Cruise, the newest addition to Disney’s fleet of luxury cruise ships. The ship also took the top spot in the Large Ship Best … Read more

Absolue L’Extrait, Lancôme’s regenerating ultimate elixir

Don’t you wish you could indulge in 2 million roses every day? Absolue L’Extrait, Lancôme’s regenerating ultimate elixir, contains up to 2 million Lancôme rose cells extracted through a state-of-the-art extraction process, and cultivated via an exclusive biotechnological growth process, Fermogenesis. This allows the luxury formula to preserve the unique properties of the Lancôme rose … Read more

Fine wine drinking culture: Boa decanter inspired by the Year of the Snake

The Boa decanter will do the best for your young wines Over the years, Riedel, the manufacturer of high-quality crystal wine glasses and related glass products, stretched its imagination to design serpentine vessels in other shapes, sizes and colors to parallel the variety of snake species found in nature. For the 2013 Ambiente trade show … Read more