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Major High-End Hospitality Chain to Open Luxury Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam

Home to a number of foreign embassies, Hanoi is a busy commercial and diplomatic centre as well as a hub for those travelling onward to nearby Halong Bay and Sapa. Rich with history, art and culture, Hanoi attracts visitors from across the region and internationally, and is one of Vietnam’s top leisure destinations. With these … Read more

World Premiere: Christie’s to work directly with a luxury handbag brand for the New York Handbag Auction

With a beautiful variety of limited-edition, unique and extraordinary pieces, Christie’s online auction showcases a selection of the most collectible handbags in the world. STALVEY to sell exclusive selection of handbags with Christie’s Auction House. In a world premiere, Christie’s Auction House is working directly with a handbag brand. For the first time, luxury handbag … Read more

Dormeuil opens First Luxury Holiday Shop

Knot Standard Partners to open first Dormeuil Luxury Holiday Shop in New York City at 989 Madison Avenue & 77th Street. Knot Standard custom menswear company announced an exclusive collaboration with the esteemed French luxury fabric mill Dormeuil, as the two companies partner for a December Holiday shop on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Knot … Read more

Cerruti1881 x Parsons Fashion – a capsule collection that explores gender fluidity

Cerruti 1881 and Woolmark unveiled a Special Project With Parsons Paris supported by The Woolmark Company. Paris Fashion House Cerruti announced a special collaboration with Parsons Paris and The Woolmark Company. Under the guidance of Cerruti’s Creative Officer Jason Basmajian and his teams, Parsons students are developing a capsule collection that explores gender fluidity. Students … Read more

Chanel unveils new interactive make-up spaces and pop-up stores

  The CHANEL LONDON STUDIO, located on Harrods’ Fifth Floor, is a new interactive make-up space where you can discover the full CHANEL beauty collection and experiment with the latest textures, tones and colours. Whether you want to enjoy a complimentary menu of bespoke beauty experiences, including the ‘Make-Up Bag Makeover’ and ‘Complexion Perfection’, or … Read more