Parmesan cheese night: the first “web 2.0 dinner ” in history

Italy to sit down to ‘Parmigiano-Reggiano Night’ – la prima cena web 2.0 della storia Italian cheesemaker consortium designated October 27 as the ‘Parmigiano-Reggiano Night’ in Italy. The social media campaign is the first collective “web 2.0 dinner” in history, say the organizers, who asked all the cheese fans to prepare their favorite meal using … Read more

2012 Best Global Brand: Luxury brands prove resilient

Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report   Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning of luxury shifts, this year’s top luxury brands reflect a changing global consciousness – with success dependent not … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld’s Parisian concept store to host limited-edition items from designer’s collaborations

Karl Lagerfeld to open Parisian concept store  “Save the date! February 2013: KARL LAGERFELD will open its 1st concept store in the heart of St Germain des Pres in Paris,” the facebook page of the famed designer of Chanel, Fendi and Chloé announced during Paris Fashion Week. The Karl Lagerfeld concept store will offer the … Read more

What does sleep look like?

Make your sleep a work of art: ibis Sleep Art  What does sleep look like? Can the dreams be transformed into “paintings”? ibis hotels want to combine sleep, technology and art in a night’s unique experience called Sleep Art, a project that will transpose the guests’ sleep into a work of robotics “art”. All the participants … Read more

The new Burberry World Live Flagship to blur the boundaries between online and offline shopping

Christopher Bailey announced Burberry 121 Regent Street, London, the new Burberry World Live Flagship Futuristic on-screen technology, bespoke digital signage on all floors and clever radio-frequency identification (RFID) were announced by Christopher Bailey at the new Burberry World Live Flagship on 121 Regent Street, London opened in time for London Fashion Week. The store of … Read more

Luxury brands dominate the list of Instagram’s early adopters

40 Percent of Top Brands Are Using Instagram   Luxury brands dominate the list of Instagram’s early adopters, according to a new Simply Measured’s study. The brands list include Audi, Tiffany & Co., Hermes, Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Armani, all utilizing Instagram to draw consumers’ attention to their products. In addition, a majority of brands … Read more