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All American luxury brand Ralph Lauren is planning to launch up to 15 shops a year in Hong Kong and China because sales in both Europe and America are not rising in the way they had hoped.

George Hrdina who’s head of the Asian division of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation told Bloomberg.com “We were going to come at this business aggressively anyway but now it’s even more of a reason as the businesses in the U.S. and Europe have flattened.”

To give you some idea of just how aggressive Ralph Lauren’s business plans are, it’s worth noting that at the moment there are only 12 Ralph Lauren stores and 35 counters in the whole of China and Hong Kong.

George Hrdina was quick to point out the Ralph Lauren is still doing well, saying “We do more Ralph Lauren business on the island of Manhattan, New York than we do in Hong Kong and China.”

Hrdina went on to say “Our goal on a freestanding basis is to open 10 to 15 stores annually. We will now control the product, the quality and the branding.”

Miss Moss is back for another season with her Autumn and Winter Collection, which is going on sale in Topshop 27th August. The model and designer has been successful since collaborating with high street flagship store Topshop, and her Autumn/Winter collection is set to be flying off the rails. The collection embraces everything 80’s inspired with heaps of glamour. On sale will be pieces such as statement fur coats, beautiful butterfly prints on floaty fabric, and black slinky dresses embracing rock chic. The garments are flawless, and absolutely stunning. and in my opinion her best collection to date.

Here’s the new to die for jewelry collection by luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta. Always known for its elegance and supreme craftsmanship, Bottega Veneta‘s new collection is both distinctive, versatile and filled with unforgettable pieces.
The collection is made of glittering pavé diamonds and multi-faceted precious metals and is inspired by the brands’ own famous interwoven leather bags. The collection includes yellow, white and rose gold finished bangles, earrings, bracelets and rings
Diamonds may be a girls’ best friend but with this collection, gold is pretty high up the list too.

(Photos courtesy of luxury-insider)

Jewelry crusted phones are very happening right now with new phones unveiled almost every week; so here’s this weeks’ new phone. This is a diamond encrusted iPhone presented by Jeac Boutique for auction on billionairexchange.com.
The 16GB memory iPhone is lined with 124 individual white diamonds totaling 3.7ct on all four edges. The specs of this luxury iPhone are the same as its regular version but this one will definitely get more attention. The phone also comes with free insurance and free worldwide delivery. The auction on billionairexchange.com ends on September 16th with bidding starting at $14,000; if you like bling then this one is definitely for you.

The greatly anticipated Autumn and Winter collection from Burberry is something to get excited about. The collection consists of longer trench coats embracing masculinity, and floaty feminine dresses. The garments are rich and sleek in colour which are bang on trend this winter, with midnight blues and royal reds. Burberry also introduced their new snood scarf, so around a thousand pounds should ensure you keeping stylishly snug this winter.

The very appealing Technomarine, Moonsun Jubilee Chronograph Watch is Exclusive to Deluxe store Harrods, costing £625.000. Not only does it tick tock, but it also has an Anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass cover, Rubber bracelet with rose-gold plated buckle, and 425mm ceramic bezel with pink-gold plating. This masterpiece sports all the basics, including Glow in the dark features whilst appearing aesthetically luxurious.  And if this golden time piece is too overwhelming, Harrods also kindly offers this watch in white.

The Maltese Artist, Count Amadeo Preziosi (1816-1882) produced a stunning sketchbook from 1875 whilst on his travels from Constantinople amid France and Italy to Malta. The paintings capture seascapes to landscapes, and encompass everything feminine and beautiful. The intimate collection of 80 watercolours are entitled ‘Souvenir de mon dernier voyage’ and it is on sale, courtesy of company Bohams on the 16 September in New Bond Street, sure to be purchased for between £320,000-500,000.

Absolutely, stunning motor cars once owned by well known names, are being auctioned in Calafornia by company Bonhams. The cars are very much classical by nature and golden in price, and includes a beautiful 1939 Auto Union model belonging to deceased German racing car driver Hans Stuck. Others among the rare collection are  Frank Sinatra’s 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, and the most glamorous piece being the 1933 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Victoria Convertible, which was first cruised in by the famous ‘Hopalong Cassidy’. This is a once in a lifetime auction, oozing stylish and classical history.

GHD have gone all wild on hair styling lovers, with the launch of their new “Rare” limited edition collection. The new appliances are shiny sleek black in colour, and come with a sexy leopard print pouch, which is heat resistant. The range also includes a GHD portable case to enable you to transport and protect your secret hair weapon in style. The exclusive collection is available in Selfridges.