Creative director Alessandro Michele has unveiled a new Hortus Deliciarum (Garden of Delights) collection from Gucci. This second high jewellery collection is both joyful and sophisticated and is replete with his distinctive prism of colour and bold design. The collection, comprising of over 130 …
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After a 16-Year Renovation, LVMH Opens La Samaritaine, a Parisienne Attraction
On Monday the 22nd of June 2021, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, joined Bernard Arnault, LVMH owner, to unveil La Samaritaine, the LVMH-owned department store on the 1st arrondissement. La Samaritaine is officially opening on the 23rd of June, 2021, after 16 years of renovation made eve…
Do You Need an SPF 30 or 60?
You’ve heard a thousand and one reasons why you should apply sunscreen, and now you are ready to make a purchase. The only problem is: there are at least 5 different SPF brands all promising to shield your skin from the sun. Even more confusing are terms like UVA/UVB/Broad Spectrum, PA+, mineral,…
Experience True Roman Luxury by Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Ask any avid traveler for places they have visited or are visiting, and Rome would likely be on their list somewhere. For luxury travelers, however, its popularity might just be its undoing, a fact that that the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel seems to be aware of. Which is why it is offe…
Ferrari Expands its Reach with High Fashion and Fine Dining
On the 13th of June, 2021, the luxury automaker – already famous for its Formula One racing team and its high-powered sports cars on and off the tracks – unveiled a new line, not of cars, but of high fashion. Designed by creative director and former Armani designer Rocco Iannone, the …
Victoria’s Secret Wants to be ‘What Women Want’ with its Newest Models
When you hear ‘Victoria’s Secret’, you will be forgiven if the first image that comes to your mind is one of rail-thin, beautiful models on glittery catwalks, decked out themselves sometimes in diamond-encrusted wings, sometimes in elaborate feathery wings and well, undeniably beautiful underwear…
Gucci Introduces ‘Demetra’, an Innovative Solution to Animal-Based Leather
Gucci has officially unveiled Demetra, its newest material that combines luxury with sustainability. And to prove its versatility, it launched three new sneaker models made with the material – The Gucci Basket, The Gucci New Ace and The Gucci Rhyton. Produced entirely at the Gucci factory i…
Your Next High Jewellery May Just Contain Osmium
You know gold, and you have definitely heard of platinum in relation to jewellery, but unless you had any business with the periodic table in chemistry, you have most likely never heard of osmium, and for good reason. Discovered back in 1803 by Smithson Tennant, Osmium has until recently been onl…
Is Tiffany&Co Letting Go of its Iconic ‘Tiffany Blue’?
Two things make up the Tiffany brand – the era-defining, groundbreaking Tiffany Setting that revolutionalised the world of jewellery. And the Tiffany Blue colour that further strengthened its position as the most coveted jewellery brand. But it seems that this last part is about to change. …
Is Getting Yourself the Gift of a Ferrari a Wise Investment?
If you are an auto connoisseur or even a car collector, one of the dream cars on your list would most likely be a Ferrari. Apart from the hype and desire the Italian brand creates around its marques – which are usually produced in very limited quantities – the name Ferrari is synonymo…