In China, Valentine’s Day is all about designer handbags, not true love

The Qixi festival stems from a simple romantic tale, but luxury brands have made it their own

Giorgio Armani Chinese New Year Paraphernalia

 Chinese New Year Palette of Products. The Year of the Dog celebration theme is present across all Giorgio Armani’s ranges. The red is everywhere this month, even on the Armani Dolci’s boxes offering the brand’s sweetest hearts for Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Armani/Dolci celebrates this Valentine’s Day 2018 with luxury, limited edition, Earl … Read more

The only place in France to offer guests a Christian Louboutin Manicure Experience

Mandarin Oriental, Paris announced a new collaboration with the French designer and celebrity fan of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Christian Louboutin. Inspired by Valentine’s Day, the hotel is the only place in France to offer guests a Christian Louboutin Manicure Experience as part of a romantic accommodation package. Guests who book this February’s Be my Parisian … Read more

Extremely Piaget is fearlessly reimagining jewellery

No need to choose between diamonds and flowers this Valentine’s Day. To show you love her to the moon & back, there’s no better gift than Piaget. Inspired by the Extremely Piaget High Jewellery Collection, a display of diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, hard stones and intricate gold work, the luxury French jewellery Maison introduces a new … Read more

Le temps de la dégustation: Chocolate Cognac pairing

Cognac is the quintessential after dinner beverage, to be enjoyed in a snifter, to be fondled and cuddled and sniffed upon after finishing a sumptuous repast. It can be wonderful with cheeses or desserts, and is perfect by itself. Why would we ever consider matching it with anything else, or serving it any other way? … Read more

Blancpain Valentine’s Day 2016: A loveable ladybird. The 16th chapter

For this 16th chapter of Blancpain Ladybird watch, the Manufacture from Le Brassus has dreamed up a limited edition of its Ladybird model for Valentine’s Day 2016. The iconic model in Blancpain’s Women collection since 1956, Ladybird was the world’s smallest round watch at the time of its launch. Recognisable by its curved diminutive size, … Read more