Berluti and Cycles Victoire: The ultimate ride for the modern urban gentleman

 Berluti and Cycles Victoire: The perfect ride for the most demanding of clients. Luxury French house of Berluti, a very exclusive ultra-luxury brand dedicated solely for men, partnered with French bicycle-maker Cycles Victoire to present the ultimate ride for the urban gentleman. The happy encounter between Berluti and sports was inspired by the esthetics of the … Read more

LVMH luxury giant expands the group’s high-end alcohol portfolio

Clos des Lambrays wines now under LVMH luxury group   LVMH luxury giant expands the group’s premium alcohol portfolio with the acquisition of Clos des Lambrays wines, one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards in Burgundy, located near the village of Morey Saint Denis. With a unique area of 8.66 hectares, Clos des Lambrays … Read more

French historians battle to save face of La Samaritaine

Opponents complain that new glass facade planned as part of redevelopment of Paris landmark will look like a shower curtain

Famed Pasticceria Marchesi, one of Milan’s most famous pastry shops, bought by Prada

Famed Milanese pastry business bought by Prada.   Investing in upmarket gourmet snacks is the trend these days. Cavalli Caffès around the world and Gucci cafés in Florence, Milan, and Tokyo, will have a rival. Special branded Prada Café will open its doors this season. As part of the Prada’s wider expansion policy in Milan, … Read more

Choosing ten of them is one thing. Choosing one? An almost impossible mission. The 12 Finalists of the LVMH prize

Who will be the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Designers 2014 edition? The choice of the LVMH prize finalists came to be a difficult decision. After much deliberation, the selection committee came up with an unexpected shortlist of 12 designers instead of the originally-intended 10. Launched in November 2013, the inaugural LVMH Young … Read more

Paris fashion week: Phoebe Philo subverts the classics for Céline

Phoebe Philo says her hotly anticipated – and closely guarded – collection was inspired by ‘the tough and the tender’