LVMH’s Les Journees Particulieres, second edition, 2013

Doors Open Days at LVMH: the giant of luxury opens its doors for the 2nd edition of “Les Journees Particulieres” Luxury industry leader LVMH Group is once again celebrating the craftsmanship and heritage of LVMH luxury maisons with the second edition of “Les Journees Particulieres” which will take place on June 15 and 16. This year, … Read more

Fendi inaugurates new palace in Florence

Fendi luxury house (launched in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi) inaugurated a new store in the Tuscan city of Florence. The fashion house’s latest location is on the popular via Tonabuoni, spanning nearly 200 square meters covering both floors of a 15th-century palace. The upper level of the store has an installation-sculpture by Jacopo … Read more

Poetry of Time by Van Cleef & Arpels

Enchanting interpretation of time: Lady Arpels Papillon Extraordinaire watch – SIHH 2013 Poetry of Time by Van Cleef & Arpels at the Salon de la Haute Horlogerie    Sculpted mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli, plique-a-jour enamel, diamonds are encased in this new Van Cleef & Arpels’ enchanting interpretation of time presented at the Salon de la Haute … Read more

Still travelling. Retracing the Trunk

Louis Vuitton Presents Retracing the Trunk   Hundreds of thousands of luxury trunks have been handmade by Louis Vuitton since the 19th century. They all have their own history. The are scattered through the four corners of the globe. Some sleep in attics, others are in museums, others are still travelling. As Patrick-Louis Vuitton said … Read more

Boucheron opens Hong Kong flagship

After winning over Beijing and Shanghai, Boucheron house, also known as “the jeweller of light in the City of Lights”, attempts to seduce a new Asian clientele. The luxury brand opened a Hong Kong concept store located on Hong Kong’s Pedder Street. The new 850 square feet showroom was inspired by the luminosity theme, so … Read more

French Wine Châteaux: LVMH’s wines and champagne in a coffee table book

LVMH releases coffee table book on its wines and bubbly LVMH retraces the history, traditions and savoir-faire of its luxury wine houses through a coffee table released this week in the UK. Published by Flammarion, French Wine Châteaux: Distinctive Vintages and Their Estates explores old winery estates like Dom Pérignon, Hennessy, Mercier, Chateau d’Yquem, Chateau … Read more