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French Luxury
Lost glories of the Paris Ritz’s belle époque go under the hammer
It was a glamorous home-from-home to Proust, Hemingway and the beau monde. Now the hotel is auctioning off thousands of items from its luxurious past
10 most promising startups that focus on luxury
Luxury is synonymous with beauty, excellence and prestige, a requirement that complicates the entry of young start-ups determined to break the glass ceiling. “Luxury is a special sector,” says Thomas Mesmin, one of the founding members of French Luxe, a network inspired by French Tech that was born in early July of last year. The … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Acquires Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian — created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya – is emblematic of a new generation of exclusive and atypical fragrance Houses. The House’s fragrance collection is conceived as a “fragrance wardrobe”. Announced back in November 2016, the Maison confirmed it has beed acquired by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The acquisition … Read more
Le Grand Musee du Parfum – A new museum dedicated to perfumery will open in Paris
Le Grand Musée du Parfum Paris – Le jardin des senteurs. Opening to the public on December 1st. New Perfume Museum to Finally Open in Paris. The creative process and the power of smell will be discovered in the “capitale du parfum,” rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré… From this December, Paris and the building that was … Read more
Sofitel Luang Prabang: Old-world nostalgia enhanced by 21st-century amenities
History, heritage and French hospitality in Laos. Surrounded by a lush tropical garden, the new Sofitel Luang Prabang enhances the charm of a UNESCO heritage building with French luxury. Life is enjoyed slowly and vividly in Luang Prabang town and at the elegant new Sofitel hotel, the century-old former governor’s mansion protected by UNESCO, which … Read more