Le Labo (“The Lab”), the high-end fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand with a distinct French heritage, was acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2014. Founded in 2006 by fragrance industry veterans Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi, Le Labo provides a highly selective assortment of exceptional fragrance and … Read more
Smart Watches In-use to Reach Over 100mn by 2019, Juniper Research Finds. A new report by Juniper Research has forecast that more than 100 million smart watches will be in use worldwide by 2019, with a host of premium brand launches over the next 12 -18 months bringing the category into mainstream consumer consciousness. According … Read more
Tanqueray No. Ten Imperial Shaker by spirits expert Jason Crawley. Mix one part superb craftsmanship with a jigger of history and splash of style and what do you get? The world’s coolest cocktail-making machine. Recreated from a nineteenth- century drawing under the guidance of spirits impresario Jason Crawley, the 6’-tall Imperial Shaker oozes authenticity, … Read more
World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2014. China was among the biggest winners at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2014 last week, with a host of awards headed for the emerging tourism powerhouse, announced the organizers of ‘the Oscars of the travel industry.’ Hosts The Oberoi, New Delhi also … Read more
See sparklers and gowns from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Golden Age of cinema celebrated in Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen. The Golden Age of cinema is celebrated in sparkling style in Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Original gowns with diamonds are … Read more
Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Car debuts at 2014 Paris Mondial de L’Automobile. Metropolitan Collection Car, the latest showcase of Rolls-Royce’s pinnacle Bespoke offering, debuted at 2014 Paris Mondial de L’Automobile. This is the latest in a line of remarkable, individual Bespoke masterpieces. 2014 has seen such highlights as the Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection that … Read more