Giorgio Armani’s couture show is red carpet window shopping for stars A model presents a creation by Italian designer Giorgio Armani Giorgio Armani, who turns 80 on Friday, recently...
Kering 1st-Half Profit Rises 7% Despite Sharp Drop in Gucci Sales A Gucci store in San Francisco Kering SA said Wednesday its first-half profit rose 7% on...
Net-a-porter gets physical with the launch of Net-a-sporter There's arguably nothing more fashionable these days than keeping fit - a fact not missed by the whip-smart...
Journey’s End, LE ROYAL MONCEAU RAFFLES LE ROYAL MONCEAU RAFFLES, Paris What to do on a Parisian afternoon before a long flight back to Hong Kong via Dubai?...
Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses On the Greek outlying islands it’s easy to imagine that this cradle of Western civilisation is still a...
Çiragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul Frequent business travellers know the pain of modern air travel: luggage restrictions, lost luggage or...
Building Support Out in the New Territories lies a little known architectural gem. Designed by Frank Gehry and championed by some of...
Silver Lining, Sotheby’s Thierry de Lachaise, Senior Director and Head of the Silver Department, Sotheby’s Paris, has absolutely no idea why...
Van Cleef & Arpels take a chance on fate I had a strange sense of déjà vu when I toured the compelling Van Cleef & Arpels Palais de la chance collection...
Vegetables are the new chic on Chinese banquet tables After a decade in which Iberico pork, wagyu beef and french chicken were the most desirable menu items...
The Martell Trunk by Pinel & Pinel is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship The Martell Trunk packs thrills for lovers of exquisite eau de vie and spectacular craftsmanship. Daniel Jeffreys...
Dining at The Ritz The Ritz Restaurant is considered by many to be the most beautiful hotel dining room in the world The American...
Chinese Erotic art takes its place on Asia’s red hot auction block Despite being seen as a conservative country, China enjoys a profound culture of eroticism with a long history of...
French Artist Renaud Marion Defies Gravity French art photographer Renaud Marion has coveted a car that defies gravity since childhood. With his beguiling,...
Tiny ceramic gems capture the imagination of collectors When Jesuit missionaries presented snuff to the Qing Imperial Court in the 17th century, it would...
