The forgotten perfumery plants are an intriguing source of innovation

A unique R&D project seeks to rediscover and explore forgotten perfumery plants, and to evaluate the possibility of reintroducing them as present-day ingredients. The World Perfumery Congress (WPC)—the premier global event for fragrance artistry, ingredients, technology and brands—is returning in-person to Miami Beach, Florida June 29-July 1, 2022. L’OCCITANE presents ‘Forgotten Perfumery Plants: Fragrance Revelation … Read more

Luxury-Housing Market in the U.S. is Cooling Down. Luxury-Home Sales Analysis

Luxury-Home Sales Sink 18%, the Biggest Decline Since the Start of the Pandemic. Redfin analysis finds the luxury-housing market is cooling down amid a slumping stock market, rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Sales of luxury U.S. homes fell 17.8% year over year during the three months ending April 30, the largest drop since the … Read more

Louis Vuitton unveils new restaurant with Michelin-starred chef and new Objets Nomades furniture

Louis Vuitton celebrates ten years of its Objets Nomades furniture at 2022 Milan Design Week. Coinciding with this year’s Milano Design Week, Louis Vuitton celebrates ten years of the Objets Nomades collection of furniture and design objects. At a specially designed exhibition space within the iconic Garage Traversi, Louis Vuitton unveiled two new additions to … Read more

Mega-moons and trips instead of toasters: Survey reveals top trends for post-pandemic honeymooners

The top sought-after honeymoons to take in 2022. New findings from leading travel app Expedia reveal that honeymoons are the next big thing poised for a post-pandemic glow-up. A recent study conducted by the travel giant found that an astounding 97% of honeymoon plans were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly every couple forced … Read more

Swiss jewellery brand de Grisogono acquired by Dubai-based luxury real estate company

Damac Group, the Dubai-based parent group of Damac Properties, has acquired Swiss jewellery brand de Grisogono, further diversifying its holdings. The Dubai developer, which purchased Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli in 2019, did not disclose the price of the deal. De Grisogono filed for bankruptcy in 2020. Its acquisition is part of Damac’s strategy to … Read more

NFT market to grow and shift to utility solutions in the luxury hospitality

NoMo SoHo Hotel Is The First Hotel to Helm New NFT Frontier in the Hospitality Industry. Hoteliers are creating practical use cases using NFT technology. NoMo SoHo Hotel Launches the Nation’s First NFT With Hotel Stay Experience. NoMo SoHo and its ownership, the global real estate and investment firm, Sapir Corp, launch a curated NFT, … Read more