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The truth is never as obvious as what it might appear to be: a revelation for luxury brand through the lens of Gabrielle Chanel

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This study is not a biography of Gabrielle Chanel, whose life story everyone has probably read about in different places. Rather, it is an account of how an intuitive brand manager brilliantly wielded the resources at her disposal in line with the social, cultural, ideological,and philosophical norms at that particular time, whether intentionally or not, … Read more

Beyond the bling: the most pointless luxuries ever

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A bubble-bath necklace? A DNA vending machine? An unwearable gold hat that took 12 years to weave? Through a collection of priceless, pointless and surprising objects, the V&A’s new exhibition asks: what is luxury?

Exciting new small luxury hotels around the world

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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is growing its exclusive portfolio with exciting new hotels just in time for the summer holidays. These new proposals will appeal to all types of holiday-seeker, from lakes and mountains in the Austrian Alps, private beaches in Sardinia and Croatia and chic city breaks in Thailand and Naples. Boutique … Read more

Top 10 B&Bs in France to break your motorway journey

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Break up the long drive to your French holiday destination with a stop at one of these chic but affordable guesthouses – chosen by Alastair Sawday

Top 10 museum cafes and restaurants in Paris

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Many of Paris’s museum cafes and restaurants now offer a lot more than coffee and cake. You can now expect great food and magnificent art – and some take their cuisine so seriously they merit a visit in their own right

The world’s first spirit distilled from green tea leaves

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Bacardi Tang Green Tea-distilled liquor. Every new season brings a new drinking experience. This year’s innovation comes from Rum maker Bacardi Limited. Developed specifically with Chinese consumers in mind, Tang is a spirit distilled entirely from green tea leaves. Produced in a Cognac town (Commune), Tang has been crafted purely from green tea leaves and … Read more