From September 14th to 23rd, French Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA) invited worldwide antique lovers to discover a selection of preciuous pieces with the occasion of the XXVI° Biennale des Antiquaires, one of the most prestigious fairs organized for over 50 years, where the best professionals of the world display their most luxurious objects. The … Read more
La Palina Cigars’ Family-Inspired “Goldie” La Palina Cigars luxury brand (founded in 1896) has a tumultuous history, having gone through many resurrections over the years. Dedicated to family and tradition, La Palina Cigars returned in 2010 with the “Family Series,” The “Goldie,” and “El Diario,” all dedicated to Samuel Paley heritage, the founder of the … Read more
In-cosmetics shortlists innovative ingredients of the future Ten of the most innovative ingredients that could influence the future formulation of cosmetics products have been shortlisted for the in-cosmetics Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award. Judged by industry experts, the top ingredients include anti-ageing actives to protect the skin against UVA damage, alongside new extracts to help … Read more
Procigar Festival 2012 was held on February 19-24 in the Dominican Republic – Cigar Country The fifth annual ProCigar Festival took place in the Dominican Republic, the world’s leading producer of premium cigars. In its fifth year, the Procigar Festival remained the cigar smoker’s ultimate experience. Where else can a devotee of the leaf spend … Read more
Global sales of duty-free products (from cigars to perfumes in airports, ports and in transit) reached $46 billion in 2011, up a staggering 17.9 percent, calculated duty free analyst Generation Research. Generation Research President Yngve Bia told The Travel Retail Business magazine that preliminary global industry sales results for calendar year 2011 show a 17.9% … Read more
Niche perfumery Xerjoff has a new brand, named Sospiro, a luxury line of 6 perfumes all launched in 2011. Accento, Allegro, Capriccio, Duetto, Laylati and Vivace are o romantic and seductive lineup inspired by music. Watch the video announcing the compilation. These are the description for each new Sospiro perfume: Sospiro Accento (a woody-oriental-fresh-citrusy-fruity fragrance) … Read more