Montblanc opens patriotic shop, company’s first U.S. pop-up store

Limited-edition presidential pens at Montblanc’s first U.S. Pop-up shop During the Presidential Inauguration week in Washington, Jan. 18 to 22. St. Regis Washington D.C. Hotel is hosting a Thornwillow and Montblanc pop-up shop in the luxury hotel’s lobby. For the famous writing instrument company this is the first U.S. pop-up shop. For the occasion, the … Read more

Montblanc Great Characters: Albert Einstein pen by Montblanc

Montblanc pays Tribute to Albert Einstein “I never think of the future. It comes soon enough!” Albert Einstein. In connection with the annual “Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award” (established in 1992), Montblanc has issued a strictly Limited Edition fountain pen each year as a tribute to the most important patrons of art and … Read more

Cultural Christmas: Montblanc’s Augmented Reality art exhibition and pop-up store

Montblanc adds a cultural experience to its Pop-Up Store in Harrods before Christmas. From 11th to 24th November 2012, Montblanc opened a ‘virtual’ exhibition of art and a selection of exclusive items. By simply pointing your smartphone or tablet at a specific image displayed in one of the Montblanc Harrods windows on Brompton Road, you … Read more

Burberry fragrance and beauty business to be turned over to Burberry

Interparfums and Burberry announce transition agreement Burberry fragrance and beauty business will be operated by the Burberry luxury house. Interparfums, the curent fragrance and beauty partner, will continue operating the business for Burberry until March 31, 2013, at which time the business will be turned over to Burberry. Inter Parfums announced that with regard to … Read more

Richemont Swiss luxury group acquired VVSA and Peter Millar brands

Richemont acquired Varin-Etampage and Varinor (‘VVSA’) Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, has acquired 100 % of the capital of VVSA in a private transaction with the shareholder group. Based in Delémont since 1962, VVSA is a high-end manufacturer of stamped exterior components for watches, gold refiner and producer of semi-finished precious metal products destined … Read more

Hervé Van der Straeten, Delvaux and Dr Irena Eris co-opted as members of the Comité Colbert

  The Comité Colbert, French Luxury association that promotes French art de vivre at international level, is pursuing its policy to open up to and support new players on the French luxury scene. The design firm headed by Hervé Van der Straeten has been co-opted by the General Assembly as a member of the Comité … Read more