5 years after celebrity chef Raymond Blanc was first honoured by his adopted homeland Britain (honorary Order of the British Empire), the British chef gets the Legion d’Honneur, France’s top honour. Raymond Blanc became one of Britain’s best known cooks thanks to television shows and the restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons (near the university … Read more
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Breitling celebrated the opening of the first flagship boutique in the UK, at 130 New Bond Street, London. Traffic on Bond Street stopped as Breitling global ambassadors David Beckham and John Travolta were presented with the scissors to cut the ribbon, flanked by 12 beautiful models as well as the Breitling Jet … Read more
Europe is the leader when it comes to MUSEUM culture, according to the 2012 Theme Index – The Global Attractions Attendance Report prepared by analysts at Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM. Nine of the top 20 most visited MUSEUMs in the world split between London and Paris. The National Palace MUSEUM in Taipei (No. … Read more
The next big thing in travel: 10 European destinations. Top European destinations for 2013. Are you ready to get caught up between past and present in a visit to Europe’s royal residences? To slip back in time, or visualise the future, in award-winning museums and galleries? Europe is ready for you – Are you ready … Read more
London-based luxury brand Alexander McQueen is returning into the world of fine fragrance. After the launch of now discontinued Kingdom (2003) and My Queen (2005) perfumes, creative director Sarah Burton in partnership with P&G Prestige will bring to life new concepts of future beauty products under Alexander McQueen logo. “Creating a fragrance feels like a … Read more
Carine Roitfeld, Stephen Gan and photographers Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to release a new film titled “Vision in Motion” and the company’s first ever collaboration with a UK fashion label. Mercedes has collaborated with London menswear designers Spencer Hart on a new shooting brake model, following the growing trend … Read more