Expensive cars, private planes, and posh Gucci handbags all come to mind when one thinks of living in the lap of luxury. While the majority of society cannot afford the lifestyle of the rich and famous, luxury watch enthusiasts abound, making brands like Rolex the standard from which the average working man or woman defines … Read more
Luxury perfumer Floris London has removed all badger-hair brushes from its stores and website after a new PETA video exposé of China’s badger-brush industry revealed that “protected” badgers are illegally hunted in the wild using snares and other cruel methods. The graphic footage shows that these badgers, as well as others who were bred … Read more
Since opening its first flagship store in Shanghai in 2010, Harman International, a house of world-renowned audio brands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has added such cosmopolitan locations as Tokyo, and New York City. With its deep automotive roots, Munich was a natural choice for the first European Experience Store. The very … Read more
Piquadro acquires Richemont-owned Lancel International. Professional and travel leather goods group Piquadro announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Lancel International – the luxury leather goods brand owned by Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group which also owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Dunhill. The brands Richemont owns include A. Lange & Söhne, … Read more
The Swiss watchmaker’s signature store at Hamad International Airport is also the second best performing franchise boutique in the world, announced Qatar Duty Free, one of the largest duty free retailers in the world. Qatar Duty Free (QDF), boasting more than 90 elegant boutiques and luxury, high-end stores, announced that its TAG Heuer signature store … Read more
Silent goods: Creating a Sustainable Luxury Bag London has long had a Fashion Week and a Design Festival. Now there is 2018 London Craft Week – a magical combination of imagination, individuality, passion and skill found in the best-made of things. This year’s London Craft Week offered the chance to visit Silent Goods studio in … Read more