Luxx Orient

10 August 2011

“Shang Xia, nouvelle marque chinoise d’Hermès” ran the headlines of French newspapers in September announcing the landmark launch of Hermès’ new China-designed and produced luxury brand, Shang Xia, in Shanghai. Homewares-focused (at least initially), the discreet Shang Xia (translated as ‘Up Down’) is reviving ancient Chinese traditions of artisanal craftsmanship in the form of finely-crafted [...]

Pristine Pampering

10 August 2011

The classic lady’s white shirt may be simple in concept, but there is more than meets the eye. Fit, breathability of the material and of course design, are what makes this wardrobe staple of Anne Fontaine’s so desired. The designer is venturing into the spa scene, bringing her love for natural materials into essential oils [...]

Pearler

09 August 2011

Paspaley, Australia’s most famous South Sea Pearl jewellers, celebrated their 75th anniversary this year with the launch of its first ever Hong Kong boutique (‘1881 Heritage’, in Kowloon) and a stunning new collection, Marquise by Paspaley. Taking inspiration from the old world glamour of the1930s, the era of the company’s birth, the Marquise collection is [...]

Paradise Port

09 August 2011

Saint-Tropez has evolved spectacularly, more correctly, garishly, since the ‘50s, when the seductive Brigitte Bardot and wellheeled Gary Cooper brought celestial Hollywood glamour to the tiny French fishing port. But like Monte Carlo, the Saint-Tropez of 2010 offers more in the way of teeming hordes of tourists, crude, bling-like excess and oligarch super-toys, such as [...]

REVERIE

09 August 2011