Dolce and Gabbana are unafraid of spats, but IVF row divides family of fans

The Italian fashion partnership rooted in Dolce’s Sicilian style and Gabbana’s graphic inventiveness are unrepentantly bound to family

Pop-up dinners aboard luxury trains in the UK

Celebrity Chefs take to the rails with Belmond in 2015. Luxury trains in the UK are transformed this year into Michelin-grade fine dining restaurants. The Belmond British Pullman and the Belmond Northern Belle luxurious art deco carriages will be hosting pop-up dinners by a select group of top UK chefs that includes Raymond Blanc, Tom … Read more

Misia, the connection between Chanel and the world of the Arts

New from LES EXCLUSIFS DE CHANEL. Misia: the first Chanel fragrance by Olivier Polge. The collection of Les Exclusifs de Chanel perfumes draws an olfactory portrait from the details of the life of Coco Chanel. The fifteenth opus of the collection, Misia is a connection between Chanel and the world of the Arts. Named for … Read more

Optimism level among luxury industry professionals at the same level seen at the start of 2014

Luxury Industry Bullish On Outlook For 2015, Wealth-X Survey Shows The luxury industry is cautiously optimistic for the coming quarter, according to the latest Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey Report released by Wealth-X. The quarterly Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey polls senior-level executives from various sectors in the luxury industry. The Luxury Industry Sentiment Index (LISI) declined … Read more

Highlights of Salone del Mobile. Milano 2015: furnishing, lighting and workspace excellence

The 54th edition of the Salone del Mobile will fling open its doors from Tuesday 14th to Sunday 19th April, at the Rho Milan Fairgrounds, Milan, Italy. Quality and innovation, along with major collateral events and a comprehensive, wide range of goods are the ingredients that make the Salone such an unmissable event. Favilla: every … Read more

Has art boxed itself into a corner?

They’ve starved, stripped and suffocated. We’ve seen them sleep, do shopping and read out lists. Now, PJ Harvey wants us to watch her record a whole album while she sits in a big box. Time to pack in art’s most claustrophobic trend?