Dior to create Christmas window displays for Paris’ Printemps In the tradition of creating elaborate and fantastical Christmas window displays, Parisian luxury department store Printemps, the flagship location on Boulevard Haussmann, will have a Dior Christmas window decorations this year. Previously, the Paris luxury retailer have collaborated with Chanel and Lanvin on its Christmas displays. … Read more
Zagat launches French-language guide for Parisians. Known as the “burgundy bible,” Zagat, one of the world’s most trusted user-generated restaurant source, has launched a French-language blog dedicated exclusively to Paris restaurants. Each week an average of four or five new restaurants open in Paris. Very little of them resist the harsh law of the market. … Read more
‘Made in China’ is usually what it says on clothing labels but ambitious Chinese retailers are now looking to make their own brands household names in the UK
World’s first sold for $247,000. 21 whiskies in the Dalmore Constellation Collection launched a few months ago, ranging from £2,000 ($3,200) a bottle to £20,000 ($32,000) a bottle, have the first sale at the Whiskey Shop in the UK. Mahesh Patel, an American entrepreneur and property developer, purchased the precious 21 bottles of the set … Read more
The new Continental GT Speed, the fastest production Bentley ever, will debut at the next Salon Privé London luxury car show (5-7 September, London’s Syon House). The fastest production Bentley coupe will reach 60mph in just four second, thanks to a 6.0-litre, 48-valve, four-cam, twin turbocharged W12 engine. “Salon Privé is a key venue to … Read more
Victoria’s Secret Angels landed in London. UK’s first Victoria’s Secret store opened at Westfield Stratford City shopping mall, in a single floor store format. The 1149 sq showroom with a large table and showpiece lampshade was further branched out into several spaces. Winged torsos clad in the product will be seen also in a second … Read more