What does a £495 pair of socks feel like?
Leading knitwear designer Falke has just launched a luxury pair of socks in time for Christmas. The only drawback? They cost £495. Luxury sock-lover Dean Kissick tries them on for size
Cashmere
Cashmere and diamonds in a summer dress
World’s first cashmere summer dress: Dolcevita Cashmere x Shiroiy Cama cashmere summer dress. This innovative dress is unique and sure to impress and be the envy of any summer fête. It fuses the luxury of cashmere and the glitter of 30 carats of rubies, emeralds, sapphires and gold from Shiroiy Cama. Months in the designing … Read more
Damien Hirst capsule for Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen’s iconic skull-print scarf celebrated with Damien Hirst capsule collection. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of McQueen’s iconic skull scarf, 30 different designs of a limited edition scarf will be exclusively produced. The Alexander McQueen skull scarf was first seen in the Spring – Summer 2003 Irere collection and since its launch has … Read more
The leading cashmere specialist in the world bought by LVMH
Loro Piana, the leading luxury and high-end cashmere specialist in the world, sold a majority stake of their family business to the LVMH luxury Group (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton). Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana family remain 20% shareholders and keep their functions at the leadership of the company. The Loro Piana family began … Read more
Loro Piana Icer with cashmere storm system
Icer jacket – cashmere storm system Cashmere and storm, two apparent opposites, were merged into a highly versatile Loro Piana Icer ski jacket. Designed to naturally follow the skier’s movements, the water-proof and wind-resistant Storm System cashmere ski jacket was even chosen by the Rossignol Racing Team for the 2000 Alpine Skiing World Cup … Read more
Sapins Fashion 2012: Ladurée Christmas trees
Macaron-based Christmas trees at 6th Fashion Christmas Trees event Sapins de Noël Fashion 2012 : Ladurée pour l’Intercontinental For the 6th edition of the ‘Fashion Christmas Trees‘ (‘Sapins Fashion‘) festival, famous luxury macaron maker Laduree created 6 pastry-based Christmas trees dedicated to the 150th birthday celebrated this year. The seasonal exhibition runs from December 1 … Read more