One million crystals for 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

This year spectacular Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, one of the world’s most celebrated fashion shows, was accented with crystal. The lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret and Swarovski, makers of the one of the world’s finest crystal elements, celebrated a ten-year partnership with over one million Swarovski Elements incorporated into 14 bespoke creations. The show presented a … Read more

Designer Pudsey 2012: BBC Fashion Bear for ‘Children in Need’

In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more

Watches & Jewelry brands are ramping up e-commerce and rapidly adopting social media

Digital IQ Index: Watches & Jewelry 2012 edition For the second year in a row, Tiffany & Co. has earned the top position in L2’s “Digital IQ Index: Watches & Jewelry” ranking, a study which benchmarks the digital competence of 47 prestige Watches & Jewelry brands across four dimensions: site, digital marketing, social media, and … Read more

Baccarat is welcoming its first permanent artistic director

James Taffin de Givenchy, a nephew of Hubert de Givenchy and the owner of his own brand of jewelery called Taffin, became Baccarat’s first permanent creative director in charge with jewelry, luxury crystal lighting and decorative objects. “I want to bring Baccarat into the 21st century and see it lead the world of crystal,” James … Read more

Desvall limited edition smoking instruments

Limited edition smoking instruments for a contemplative moment For connoisseurs who want a contemplative moment for themselves, away of the crowdy shisha lounges, Desvall unveiled three limited edition shishas in hand shaped ceramics with Sweden’s artisanal heritage. The limited edition pipes (gold, chrome, black) are works of art milled out of a solid block of … Read more

Cinderella’s new shoes with the Louboutin touch

Cinderella’s classic slipper gets a makeover by Christian Louboutin to celebrate the Diamond Edition release October 2 Christian Louboutin is Cinderella’s newest fairy godfather. The footwear designer was invited by Disney to imagine a new version of the famed glass slippers. The limited edition of red-soled heels adorned in lace, sparkling butterflies and Swarovski crystals … Read more