Luxury is said to be universal and eternal. Indeed. But, does that say it all? What is considered luxury in the Muslim civilisation? In the Amerindian civilisation? What about in emerging countries? Jean Castarède takes us on a journey in the planet ...
Read more »What do a sushi set, a porcelain oil and vinegar bottle and an "Obama" chair in recycled paper have in common? For all you deco fans, the answer can be found below...
Read more »Intimate, inventive, Zen or 100% urban : the spring season sets the pace for the renewal of hotels in our capital. In all areas of Paris, the city of light reserves some beautiful architectural surprises and service that is at last irreproachable at a ...
Read more »As mothers are known for having put up without a fuss, wearing those noodle necklaces made from the sweat of their brows, when the time is ripe, they do deserve, an 18-carat gold, amethyst or Burmalite versions signed Simone Gabor or other Burma. ...
Read more »Developed in partnership between Michelin and Venturi Automobiles, the Venturi Volage, which was unveiled, for the first time, at the «Paris Motor Show 2008», the world trade fair for the automotive industry, is a high-tech electric sportscar concept ...
Read more »Gently invite yourself into the very heart of nature, for the time of a night, or an evening. Become the guest of a corner of nature, of a tree, of the canopy or of a place that inspires you. For the time that you want, slip into the alcoves, the nooks ...
Read more »What woman does not dream of always having a youthful and radiant skin? But sooner or later, the time comes when she starts toying with the idea of using sophisticated techniques such as hyaluronic acid injections. Unless... she has heard about Avon’s ...
Read more »A terrace in the heart of Paris : During the summertime, the Parc Hyatt offers you a terrace where lunch rhymes with «light», «garden» and «olive grove», but also with «serenity», «light and refined savours», at last a terrace where dinner ...
Read more »Bernard Magrez, known as the "composer of rare wines", today lets us discover remarkable «second-label wines» from the same vineyards as their renowned first-label brothers, and coming from younger lots. In the end, wines of an exceptional quality, ...
Read more »His mother, a clever business woman was behind the family’s prosperity thanks to the trade of coal, an ore from which iron is extracted. Gustave Eiffel who became an engineer, followed in his mother’s footsteps, rekindling her ambitions, revolutionising ...
Read more »From London to Edinburgh, from Manchester to Cambridge, from Dorset to Kent, passing through Scotland and Wales, Great Britain is celebrating the bi-centennial anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of « ...
Read more »Everyone knows nowadays, mamas are often nomads. And they appreciate the efficiency and the lightweightedness of the latest computer, that do not sacrifice an ounce of elegance. A select choice of computers, perfect to make Mother’s Day every day.
Read more »Stanislas de Quercize, the dynamic and creative President and CEO, for 19-years now, of Van Cleef & Arpels International, part of the Richemont Group, started by stressing that “Our collections display boldness, creativity and emotions». He sees ...
Read more »With some 350 new products in 2007 and 350,000 users, French organic cosmetics are noticeably taking off, nibbling away, little by little, at the market share of more "techno" oriented cosmetics. But the price of success obliges, organic products will ...
Read more »What has turned into a prestigious gourmet gathering : the Bernard Loiseau Culinary Festival has just ended its fourth annual event, straight from the Constance Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius, with the winner being German Chef Dirk Schroer. What better ...
Read more »It should hardly come as a surprise that the leading French luxury brand was solicited to design customized luggage for the Infiniti concept car that made its debut at the Geneva Auto Show on 3 March. Here is the scoop in a nutshell, especially for Luxe-Magazine ...
Read more »Jersey Island, spring 2009 : the largest collection of articles to be put together from Marilyn Monroe’s original costumes will be exhibited for the first time at the Jersey Museum in St Hélier. These nineteen pieces, all worn by Marilyn and bearing ...
Read more »His name is Jaime Tresserra (as authentic as it comes) and for over 20 years his name has been connected with the revival of Iberian designs, that represents an uncompromising art, sober and ultra-sophisticated at the same time. What makes this Catalan ...
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