Ce n’est pas un sac. C’est Le Pliage.

Having bought a black Pliage in Paris, after a long lunch in Le Marais, I suddenly panicked when I got it home to London and found it was brown. I thought the shop had packed the wrong colour. So in I go to the London Regent Street store with my receipt and ask for it […]

The First Caviar-infused Vodka – L’Orbe Vodka x Caviar

How about this for the ultimate in luxury cocktails? L’Orbe Vodka x Caviar is the first caviar-infused vodka and a first-of-its-kind taste experience. Using state-of-the-art micro-encapsulation technology developed by the beauty industry, each pearl of caviar, whose natural membrane is made of water and algae, releases its flavour in contact with the vodka. The technique uses no artificial […]

Murakami, Matisse, Cattelan and more on display at Fondation Louis Vuitton’s New Exhibition

We were lucky to have a sneak peek at this jaw dropping exhibition and it’s très impressive! Even if you don’t see inside the huge white box display space, the building is a piece of art in itself.   Architect Frank Gehry drew the outline shape on a paper napkin in flight on his way to […]

ART: London Project at the new MD Gallery

Okay nothing new in a pop up art gallery in London’s new gallery district Fitzrovia. But this has Magda Danysz, one of the first art gallerists to recognise digital art & video, street art, and Chinese contemporary photography. Successfully spotting the major contemporary arts trends of recent years and street art legends Futura, André and […]

TRAVEL: Hidden Paris – Two Day City Break

It’s great to find somewhere different in one of the most visited cities in the world, Paris. Tucked away behind the Panthéon on the  hill Montagne Sainte-Geneviève to the south of the Seine is Rue Mouffetard – a remnant of a 2000-year-old  Roman road and still a bustling market from Tuesday to Sunday morning.   Starting from Censier-Daubenton metro station there […]

Yon-Ka Hydra N°1

We’ve written about skincare experts Yon-Ka before, impressed by the brand’s effective products. So it’s no surprise to hear they will be launching Hydra N°1, a new intense hydration programme late September. Hydra N°1 helps regain and maintain a powerful and long-lasting level of up to 144% more hydration whilst also fighting signs of ageing. The Hydra […]

David Beckham to Receive Philanthropist Award at Global Gift Gala

International sporting star, David Beckham will join Eva Longoria at the third annual Global Gift Gala, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris on May 13th 2013. David will be honoured with the Global Gift Philanthropist Award in recognition of his personal and professional commitment to helping those in need through his work […]

Diet Coke Unveils Exclusive Collection for 2012

Diet Coke has appointed the fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier as the new Diet Coke Creative Director for 2012. As part of his role, Jean Paul Gaultier will work on a number of creative projects, including designing a limited-edition collection of bottles, an advertising campaign, and personally appearing in a series of short films – […]

The Russians Are Coming

Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Bangkok and Paris revealed as top Russian travel destinations in 2011. March 22, 2012, Moscow – OZON.travel, a member of the OZON Group, has today announced annual gross booking sales of 3.2billion Rubles ($109m) for 2011, representing a three-and-a-half fold increase on 2010’s turnover of 898million Rubles ($29.9m). The news caps a […]

Yaelle Caplan Scarves Up At The Dukes Hotel

Talented, young, British-born designer Yaelle Caplan has created a luxurious silk scarf for ‘England’s Leading Boutique Hotel’ Dukes Hotel, London. The exclusive design with miniature frames depicting a bottle of Perrier Jouet, a martini glass, cocktail shaker and a dachshund representing the cast iron ‘Dukesie Dog’ that welcomes guests in the hotel lobby are worn by staff […]