Paris’ most unmissable luxury hotel closed for renovation

The famous Parisian Hôtel de Crillon, one of the world’s oldest luxury hotels, is about to turn a page of its fabulous history. During this weekend, the Hôtel de Crillon closed its doors for two years right after a very last spécial dinner at Les Ambassadeurs Restaurant. Chef Christopher Hache and patissier Jerome Chaucesse offered … Read more

Luxury is imagination. An interview with John Lambert – owner GravityLabs Productions and Post

John Lambert started his film career at the age of 16 making short films and composing  electronic music scores in high school. John juggled his film making, music, motorcycle racing and College until the call of Hollywood was too great and moved to Hollywood in 1978. Starting a company called Young Fast and Scientific with … Read more

World’s most expensive living artist designs Chateau Mouton Rothschild label

Jeff Koons designs 2010 Mouton Rothschild label   Modernist American artist Jeff Koons has been commissioned to design a wine label for Chateau Mouton Rothschild’s 2010 vintage, one of Bordeaux’s premier cru red wines. The artist known for his reproductions of banal objects—such as Balloon animals produced in stainless steel, continues the annual tradition to … Read more

Luxury spending is increasingly becoming the domain of Generation Y

A large portion of affluent Generation Y attains their wealth from their parents—but they may not be on track for it in the future, according to Digitas‘ study “Affluence in America: The Next Generation.” Affluent and Aspiring Children spend between two and four times their own income, due to access to their parents’ wealth.Many of … Read more

2012 Best Global Brand: Luxury brands prove resilient

Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report   Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning of luxury shifts, this year’s top luxury brands reflect a changing global consciousness – with success dependent not … Read more

Cricket – the world’s thinnest luxury folding table

Effortless space-saving design: Cricket table from Folditure  It is the world’s thinnest luxury folding table and together with the Leaf, the world’s first luxury folding chair, it represents some of the most space-saving furniture systems. Developed by Folditure, the Cricket table is based on a completely new folding geometry and locking mechanism. All the table … Read more