New Giorgio Armani flagship in Paris entirely dedicated to womenswear

The second Giorgio Armani boutique in Paris opened this January is entirely dedicated to womenswear. The flagship is located on the prestigious avenue Montaigne in the same building where almost four decades earlier Giorgio Armani collaborated with Emmanuel Ungaro as a consultant for his menswear line. The designer returned to where he began his adventure … Read more

Tom Ford Sartorial work on Justin Timberlake

The 20/20 Experience: Justin Timberlake dressed by Tom Ford Tom Ford and Justin Timberlake collaborated to create the style that will be reflected in Justin’s forthcoming album ‘The 20/20 Experience’ due out this year. Ford worked closely with Timberlake and his team to provide Made-to-Measure tailoring, including eveningwear, suiting, shirting, ties, shoes and accessories that … Read more

Oscar de la Renta opens first UK store

80-year-old designer Oscar de la Renta launched new London flagship. De la Renta’s boutique was inaugurated on Mount Street and is the first space to have separate areas for bridal, home and children’s collections. Located near other luxury store Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin and Balenciaga, the shop is Oscar’s largest store to date and fourteenth … Read more

Dubai gets its first ever Zagat City Guide

Dubai has its own dedicat Zagat gastronomic guide. The “burgundy bible” released its first-ever Dubai City Guide, covering 484 restaurants, 71 nightspots, 527 shops and 37 sites and attractions. The results are based on the opinions of 5,751 local consumers. Taking honors for Top Food in Dubai is the Fairmont Hotel’s Spectrum on One, which … Read more

Meant to last: travelling and writing by Goyard

  The year 2012 proved eventful for French Luxury trunk maker Goyard, the oldest Parisian trunk maker still in business, especially in terms of new boutique openings. Within a few months, three new retail spaces opened in three of the world’s fastest-growing metropolises: Shanghai, Sao Paolo and Taipei. Sao Paulo remains the only Goyard boutique … Read more

Chloé’s first Maison opened on Paris’ rue Saint-Honoré

Chloé’s first Maison with personal-shopper-like approach French fashion house Chloé (founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion), known as the first house of luxury ready-to- wear inaugurated the first Chloé Maison at 253 rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. The new Chloé boutique showcases French workmanship and presents the ready-to-wear collections along with shoes, accessories and fragrances, and … Read more