The LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence has expanded to Italy. LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence selects Polimoda as official partner in Italy for leather goods professional training. Tuscany region, a major hub of leather goods production worldwide, is offering funds for an innovative partnership between the LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence (IME) and Polimoda, the … Read more
Loewe Craft Prize has announced its first winning entries. Tree of Life 2 by Ernst Gamperl is the winner of the 2017 LOEWE Craft Prize. A distinguished jury of leading figures in design, architecture, journalism and museum curatorship awarded the first Loewe Craft Prize to Ernst Gamperl of Germany. LOEWE seeks to recognise uniquely talented … Read more
The Haute Couture of Easter Eggs are now available at Harrods. Camille Walala x Harrods Easter eggs. Harrods partners with London designer Camille Walala to create a line of exclusive, limited-edition Easter eggs. Originally from France and now based in East London, Camille Walala has a distinctive design aesthetic. Creating three exclusive patterns for Harrods … Read more
2017 LOEWE Craft Prize shortlist announced. “Excellence in craftsmanship”. What is means? Spanish fashion house Loewe has the answer and an annual international prize to celebrate and recognize uniquely talented artisans. In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize. The incentive for the prize goes back to the roots of LOEWE, a leading … Read more
Played with 144 ceramic tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols, Mahjong is an extraordinary game of great skill, strategy, and patience. In celebration of Lunar New Year, luxury lifestyle brand, 11 Ravens, has unveiled a new game – Mahjong – to its collection of elite contemporary tables. Christened ‘Macan,’ this new Mahjong table features … Read more
A new interpretation of the Mitsouko perfume bottle. In 1919, Europe was fascinated by Japan and the culture of the Far East. This was the moment when Jacques Guerlain named his new fragrance Mitsouko. Mitsouko, the mythic Guerlain perfume whose name means “mystery” in Japanese. Composed in 1919 by Jacques Guerlain, Mitsouko is known as … Read more