Where East meets Chanel: Hong Kong de Chanel

Chanel unveils exclusive Hong Kong beauty collection.  To celebrate the new Chanel store at Hysan Place Hong Kong, French luxury house Chanel has released a limited-edition make-up collection inspired by Hong Kong’s contrasts, ranging from deep browns to brilliant whites. The new capsule collection includes a new Ombres Matelassees palette with five golden blendable eyeshadows … Read more

First Dior flagship opened in Australia

Dior opens first boutique in Australia Following in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Canali, Miu Miu, and Bottega Veneta, French luxury fashion house Christian Dior opened its first boutique in Australia. Designed in the style of a grand Parisian apartment, Dior’s first Australasian flagship boutique set up in Sydney replicates … Read more

19 new luxury retailers welcomed on Madison Avenue

Madison Avenue Welcomes Nineteen New Retailers in Second Half of 2012 Madison Avenue, the North America’s premier luxury district, is featuring some of the most sought-after real estate in the world. The Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) released its Second Half report for new store openings, announcing 19 new retailers. “Madison Avenue hosts the largest … Read more

The most sought-after luxury timepiece brands in China

Chinese interest for luxury watches is growing. The big players get bigger Chinese consumers are becoming more educated and sophisticated   A near 40% increase in searches shows that the interest for luxury watches in China remains strong despite a macroeconomic slowdown, according to the “World Luxury Index China: Watches” study launched by Digital Luxury … Read more

Hermès scarves metamorphosed in stamps

Hermès French luxury house joins Chanel, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Ungaro, Lanvin and Adeline André in creating a heart stamp for La Poste, France’s national postal service. The heart edition of stamps is issued each year in France to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Zoé Pauwels‘ design “De tout coeur” with images of swans, hearts, shooting stars and … Read more

The Saint Laurent Boy is Saskia de Brauw

The Saint Laurent Boy is a Girl Along with Andrej Pejić, Lea T and Chanel, Saint Laurent is the next fashion brand to challenge gender stereotypes. The star of the latest “The Saint Laurent Boy is a Girl” menswear campaign is Dutch model Saskia de Brauw. Hedi Slimane used the androgyny theme in his previous … Read more