Brad Pitt – the first male ambassador of the iconic Chanel No. 5

Brad Pitt – the new face of Chanel’s No. 5 perfume   Actor Brad Pitt (48) became the first man chosen to represent the famous Chanel No.5 feminine perfume. Pitt will join past ambassadors Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tatou, Lauren Hutton, Estella Warren and Catherine Deneuve. Brad Pitt is shooting the first images for Chanel No. … Read more

Live-pinned: Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 bridal show

When it comes to social media innovation, Oscar de la Renta is one of the undisputed leaders. This April, the label presented another first in the digital: the Spring 2013 bridal show was live-pinned via Pinterest, a social platform that has has got a lot of momentum. The project available at http://pinterest.com/oscarprgirl/bridal was an insight into … Read more

Newton by Newton: the first retrospective of the work of one of the world’s most famous photographers

Helmut Newton at Grand Palais, Southeast gallery   The newly restored South-East gallery of the Grand Palais in Paris hosts the first retrospective of the work of one of the world’s most famous photographers – Helmut Newton.Conceived by June Newton, alias Alice Springs, Newton’s wife and a photographer herself, the exhibition (24 March 2012 – … Read more

Chez Dior: Dior launches its biggest boutique in Taiwan, the fifth largest Asian market.

Dior’s newest boutique in Taipei In Taipei, but unmistakably chez Dior   Tower 101 in Taipei (Taiwan) is the location of the biggest Dior boutique ever. Taiwan is the fifth largest Asian market after Japan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong. Dior chose the Taipei 101, of the most recognizable towers in the world with a … Read more

Nordic culinary supremacy. The winners of the 2012 Bocuse d’Or Europe

‘Olympics’ of the food world: the winners for Europe   Following a two-year winning streak, Rasmus Kofoed (Bocuse d’Or Europe 2010 and Bocuse d’Or 2011) will now be succeeded by Orjan Johannessen. Chef Orjan Johannessen, 26, of Norway was crowned the winner of 2012 Bocuse d’Or Europe, knowm as the ‘Olympics’ of the food world. … Read more

1618 Sustainable Luxury – launching. FIRST PHOTOS

From March 29th to April 1st, the third edition of 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair will celebrate new luxury: more etical, respectful and immaterial. As we said earlier on our Facebook page, the last preparations for 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fairs in Paris were made until 18:00. At 19:00 the first guests arrived. What was supposed to … Read more