‘Electric Holiday’ – Disney creates animated fashion film for Barney’s New York The Walt Disney and luxury specialty retailer Barneys New York launched the 2012 Holiday project Electric Holiday at the Barneys New York Madison Avenue flagship store. The multi-platform holiday project infused with fashion and fantasy includes the “Electric Holiday” animated movie (a so-called … Read more
Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc teams up with Eurostar Celebrity self-taught chef Raymond Blanc, one of Britain’s best-known cooks and a world renowned Michelin starred chef, has been appointed Culinary Director of Eurostar transport provider. Raymond Blanc has developed a menu based on seasonal ingredients from the three countries connected by Eurostar. The new gastronomic partnership … Read more
Designer Mathilde Castello Branco quits Azzaro The French-Brazilian AZZARO creative director Mathilde Castello Branco left the fashion house, without announcing her next steps or details about a replacement. The designer joined AZZARO label over a year ago, replacing designer Vanessa Seward. The label plans to name a successor “shortly.” “The House of Azzaro and Mathilde … Read more
Avigation Watch Type A-7: Longines’ modern day interpretation of the 1930s aviators models Longines’ 180th anniversary is celebrated this year with important horological launches. The family of anniversary timepices, wich includes 1942 Heritage Chronograph and Monopusher Chronograph 180th Anniversary LE, is enriched with a watch inspired by 1930s models manufactured for U.S. Army aviators. Longines … Read more
Bottega Veneta’s signature intrecciato woven leather and the luxury house’s masterful craftmanship has a dedicated book. Bottega Veneta published its first book Creative Director Tomas Maier’s understated yet rigorous design sensibility has become the hallmark of the Bottega Veneta brand, and the beautifully designed monograph, very much in keeping with his aesthetic, is the result … Read more
Global High Net Worth Population Increases Slightly as Their Investable Wealth Declines Asia-Pacific becomes region with the most HNWIs, while North America retains the most HNWI wealth Asia-Pacific surpasses all regions with the largest HNWI population, while North America retains the most HNWI wealth, finds Pacific, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management’s “World Wealth Report“, a … Read more