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

Belgian designer Christian Wijnants wins 2013 International Woolmark Prize

Christian Wijnants from Belgium – 2013 International Woolmark Prize winner Belgian designer Christian Wijnants was announced the winner of the 2013 International Woolmark Prize, the only major fashion award dedicated to designers working with wool. Christian Wijnants took home a €77,200 cash prize and the opportunity to be stocked in the most important boutiques around the … Read more