Tamara Ecclestone says bargaining is ‘smart thing to do’ Tamara Ecclestone, the heiress to part of the multibillion-dollar Formula 1 fortune, is auctioning her clothes on eBay to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Tamara’s designer wardrobe includes 500,000 pounds of Hermes handbags and 70,000 pounds of Christian Louboutin shoes, reports ANI. Tamara Ecclestone … Read more
Vivre à la française: Qatar Holding investment in LVMH raised at 1.03% Sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding made a new investment in French luxury sector. The gas-rich emirate which has a participation in London department store Harrods, aquired a stake of slightly more than 1% in French luxury goods group LVMH Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. … Read more
At the 16th annual Luxury Briefing awards, held at Whitehall’s Corinthia Hotel, products ranging from hospitality services to luxury goods were recognised across 11 categories. The panel of judges included Luxury Briefing founder James Ogilvy, chief executive of Couture Lab Carmen Busquets, Simon Burstein, Mimma Viglezio, Jamie Jouning of Conde Nast digital and Chris Sanderson, … Read more
Fabergé Diamond Jubilee egg The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt is now underway in London. It started on 21 February 2012 and will end on 3 April 2012. During this time, the streets of central London will host the largest egg hunt the city has ever seen. In excess of 200 eggs, each around 2½ foot … Read more
Minimalist yet modern: Karim Rashid & BoConcept launch A little help from interior experts Karim Rashid and BoConcept In one of the most exciting design collaborations of the year, award-winning brands Karim Rashid and BoConcept have teamed up to create complete dining collection Ottawa. These hard-to-resist pieces offer a retrospective of Karim Rashid‘s career, dating … Read more
Britain should be doing more to encourage Chinese shoppers to visit the country Money is no object for many Chinese shoppers, who have become a common sight in London department stores such as Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Harrods. The average spend of a Chinese customer on a single transaction in London during January to October … Read more