The capsule collection created by Karl Lagerfeld for premium Italian shoes brand HOGAN, ...
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Italian fashion group MAX MARA, owned by the Maramotti family reported it closed 2009 with ...
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Swedish mass fashion retailer H&M has confirmed this week a collaboration with LANVIN. ...
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Hugo Boss is cutting the time it takes to bring its collections to the shop floor, in a move ...
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Starwood hotel group launches its ALOFT branded chain in Europe by opening the first ...
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Gucci, a pioneer of the luxury online shopping experience since 2002,announce the opening of ...
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GOYARD - an iconic true luxury brand
29 August 2010
Established in France in 1835 initially as a trunk maker, GOYARD is today the best illustration of a true luxury brand. Exceptional quality, creativity and exclusivity have been the three core features which have characterized the Goyard brand ever since it was set up. Goyard has long had a devoted clientele of celebrities and royalty. Aristocrats such as the Grand Duke of Russia, the Maharajah of ... read more
TRUMP SOHO Hotel opens state of the art SPA, with New York's first luxury hammam
15 August 2010
Inaugurated earlier this year, TRUMP SOHO Hotel opened this week an impressive 11,000-square-foot spa which encompasses two floors of the sleek Manhattan hotel. The new SPA introduces the sought-after skin-care products and treatments of Kate Somerville and a selection of services created specifically for its SoHo locale. It also features the first authentic luxury hammams in New York ... read more
Bags a Bitch
06 August 2010
Back when I was working in advertising, most of my creative work was for luxury retail and fashion. When it comes to unstitching the heart of what drives many female fashion consumers, there is always something primarily competitive. Fashion is infamously reported to be cut-throat at the top and that certainly filters down. Just think of the stampedes, manicured ... read more
Aman Resort in Montenegro, one of the most luxurious resorts in Eastern Europe
26 July 2010
In a country famed for its beauty, the most iconic images associated with Montenegro are of the tiny islet named Sveti Stefan overlooked by Villa Miločer, a graceful stone manse set on a pink sand beach. The former summer residence of Queen Marija Karađorđević, Villa Miločer is phase one of Aman Sveti Stefan. The resort was developed by Singapore based Aman Resorts which operates ultra ... read more
Innovations - growing competitive advantages for luxury hotels
10 July 2010
First introduced by select PENINSULA Hotels, one of the leading luxury international chains, the 24 hour check in / check out service is bing embraced as an essential competitive advantage by many other luxury hotels. THE ADDRESS Hotels in Dubai offers a total 24 hour stay, with check in and out at any time for guests opting for suite or club rooms.
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Paris Men's Fashion Week for Spring Summer 2011 is praised by major international buyers
30 June 2010
Cool is a ghetto. So Karl Lagerfeld lends his image to a bottle of Coke or is guest editor of the newspaper Libération, which saw a sales increase of 40 percent.
The Paris spring men’s shows, which ended on Sunday, retain a reputation for creative freedom, though there seems to be a lack of bold thinking. For some designers, the hook of a single idea worked. Rei Kawakubo of Comme ... read more
MANDARIN ORIENTAL Group continues its strategic expansion, aiming to create legendary hotels
14 June 2010
Christoph Mares, Director of Operations for Europe, Middle East and Africa speaks to BUSINESS OF LUXURY about MANDARIN ORIENTAL's strategic expansion in the region and explains how the luxury hotel chain maintains its leading position worldwide.
How would you define luxury hospitality nowadays ? With rating systems varying from ... read more
PARK HYATT Milan, perfection in service and an unrivalled location
11 June 2010
Steps from Piazza Duomo and the main shopping streets such as Via Montenapoleone and Via Manzoni, PARK HYATT has maintained since opening its leading position among deluxe hotels in Milan. Whether on business or leisure, the Park Hyatt is the ideal choice when visiting Milan.
The hotel's contemporary interior design is not only modern but also provides a feeling of warmness and comfort. Rooms are ... read more
VILEBREQUIN... Made in Romania
03 June 2010
For more than 30 years Vilebrequin has maintained its place in the top of the most sought after brands of swimwear. Its appealing chic style and the colourful relaxed attitude it exudes has made it eternally irresistible to the lucky sun-seekers that grace the beaches of Saint Tropez. Ever since 1971, Vilebrequin has expanded all over the world, opening numerous stores in Europe, Asia and America. The ... read more
ARMANI redefines luxury hospitality and recreates a previously unseen hotel concept
28 May 2010
Knowing the ARMANI HOTEL project since more than 6 years ago, when it was just another ''crazy'' idea which was being debated at the newly opened headquarters of the Armani group in Milan, Italy. At the time, it was not clear how this would come to life, especially without having identified the right investment partner. This came three years ... read more
The rebirth of a legendary hotel - Four Seasons London
25 May 2010
The Four Seasons family is working hard on polishing one of the largest and most impressive jewels in the hotel chain’s crown, or better yet bringing a new ‘baby’ into the refined world luxury hospitality. The Four Seasons Hotel in London is undergoing a complex process of restoration, ‘reinvention’ and beautification, as fit one of the most ... read more
The (in)utility of luxury mobile phones
24 May 2010
It appears that the process of luxury branding will never come to an end, more so it is gaining more and more force by the year. It started in the last decade with designer kitchens, then it moved on to hotels, holiday resorts, private residences, bicycles, automobile interiors and in recent years mobile phones. This craze for branding cell phones is understandable; after all we are living in the era of ... read more
The constant revival of travelling accessories
22 May 2010
Fashion is one of the most fickle environments in our modern day society. It changes at the blink of an eye or at the whiff of the magic wand of one much too powerful fashion editor, it goes up, down, twirls around, sometimes hits the same spot twice and then moves one. And this is what matters, it always looks towards the future and constantly reinvents itself. Whether we’re talking about just ... read more
Nudity, erotism and celebrities make up for a perfect issue of VOGUE
15 May 2010
Once considered the ''bible of fashion'' in the past decade, VOGUE has been failing to create a coherent global voice, each major international edition being driven mostly by the egos of their chief editors, who have become more famous than the magazines they publish, lacking any strategic editorial approach. Covers and editorial materials have all become too predictable, many VOGUE ... read more
Why natural cosmetics cannot replace entirely traditional ones
08 May 2010
The ''natural trend'' has been spreading from food, textiles to cosmetics becoming an essential marketing positioning and communications tool for both major and smaller players. By far, cosmetics is one of the industries which has been most influenced by this trend. We are being taught about the negative effects of parabens, phenoxyethanol, phtalates, artificial colorings, ... read more
GEORGE V Four Seasons, the art of perfection in luxury hospitality
26 April 2010
GEORGE V Four Seasons in Paris is one of the best hotels worlwide, reaching levels of perfection in services. The service is not only genuine, warm and friendly but also intuitive, staff anticipating your desires and wishes. Its unique location and immense heritage makes the George V one of the best hotels in the French capital as well as one of the best ... read more
FOUR SEASONS Boshorus, a true bliss of Turkish luxury
22 April 2010
Four Seasons Istanbul at The Bosphorus is one of the very few metropolitan luxury hotels worlwide which perfectly blend the ''local spirit'' with modernism. The hotel has a magic location right on the Bosphorus, with stunning views over the Bosphorus and the Asian side of Istanbul.
Unlike many other hotels, the image of which is over enhanced by photography, the Four Seasons Bosphorus web ... read more
Worst ranked international luxury hotels
21 April 2010
In a recent review of TRIPADVISOR, the portal which has become the ultimate ranking web site for hotels worldwide, has revealed some huge surprises when it comes to famous five star hotels which are ranked among the worst in their cities and thefore the worst worlwide.
The RITZ Paris tops this chart, with the worst ranking on the Tripadvisor site, being ranked as the 288th hotel in Paris, the ... read more
Four Seasons Damascus, a legendary hotel in a legendary city
18 April 2010
Despite being the only luxury five star hotel in the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Four Seasons has always exceeded its own limits. Recognizing since opening the customer service oriented nature of the Syrian nationals, the Four Seasons has been able to maintain a very high level of customer service and hospitality product offering.
Located in the heart of Damascus, the Four ... read more
Hot bags for an even hotter summer of 2010
11 April 2010
There is absolutely no doubt that bags are some of the most important accessories in a woman’s, or man’s, wardrobe. One false move and the endless hours spent trying to pick out the perfect attire are in vain. So this is why the style, quality, and sometimes the brand of a bag can make all the difference. When it comes to high end luxury bags, the ‘rules’ of matching ... read more