Baselworld 2012: Antoine Preziuso, Chopard, Frederique Constant, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, De Bethune, Alpina, Christophe Claret, Artya

Each spring, some 1800 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel. The world’s most renowned brands display their collections exclusively at BASELWORLD. About 100,000 visitors from the specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the world … Read more

The return of manufacturing: Let’s make it in Britain

UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more

Jean Pierre Braganza FW 2012 2013

Jean Pierre Braganza Fall Winter 2012 2013 Inspired by his rock and roll muse who finds herself at a decadent party, Jean Pierre Braganza’s strong woman is enthralled by her baroque surroundings, which came through a little in the designer’s trippy chandelier prints on his signature body con, structured dresses. Striking and full of the … Read more

Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall Winter 2012 2013

Join LuisaViaRoma front row at Vivienne Westwood’s AW 2012 2013 Red Label show in London where luxury online retailer spoke to Andreas Kronthaler and Paper magazine’s Mikey Boardman about how it feels to be at London Fashion Week for the first time and what he loves about the english Dame’s inimitable style. “Opening with various incarnations … Read more

Playing cards with Giorgio Armani

Playing cards with Giorgio Armani Sets When it comes to playing cards, Giorgio Armani has 2 gift offers: Euchre set of two Giorgio Armani personalized decks of cards, in dove-gray leather case with logo and the new released Delphi poker set. Delphi red leather box includes two Giorgio Armani personalized decks of cards, five dice … Read more

Pet Foods Go Gourmet

Chef-inspired pet foods Foodie revolution has transformed many kitchens into four-star restaurants for our pets that feast like epicureans, says New York Times story headlined “Boeuf Bourguignon Again?” Wild salmon, crab surimi, brown rice, duck, chicken and “hand-picked” vegetables and fruit represent a true culinary voyage in the bags of the luxury pet food lines. … Read more