For one week only, the Luxury Wedding Show will take place at London’s Saatchi Gallery on King’s road in Chelsea. The event is designed to showcase the finest wedding suppliers for all types of wedding, modern and traditional. Shows include Vera Tang and Vivienne Westwood.
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On October - 14 - 2011
Adding to the Olsen twin’s already established clothing brand, a nine-piece handbag line will grace the shelves of Barney’s, New York, in August. Complete with a doctor bag, day tote, shoulder bag and backpack, the 25-year old fashion team aspired to balance new ideas with previously recycled trends of the past. Ashley explains,” There are important style contributions from almost every era. Drawing on the right references at the right time is the key.” Addressing the ever-repetitive market, Mary-Kate comments “My problem is not with the trends themselves, but the fact that trends are constantly repeating themselves.” With both inspirational attributes set, Averyl Oates, buying director for Harvey Nichols, attributes the ever-growing success of The Row (Mary-Kate and Ashley’s line) to the “timeless generational appeal while still remaining directional.”
On July - 13 - 2011
TwinLuxe ‘Fine Shaving Instruments’ pair their expertly crafted razors and brushes with their own luxury men’s skincare line to offer out the best at-home shave possible. Three different finished sets were all designed by the Rolls-Royce Phantom designer and suggest a masculine appeal, while including the hand-produced badger hair shaving brush. Made in Germany, the brushes aim to coat the beard hair and exfoliate the skin for the closest, softest shave.
Priced at $788, the Chrome edition is the classic of the three sets and has a mirror finish. Coated with a PVD coating, the Anthracite set has a charcoal finish, heavy-duty protection, and comes with a $1,088 price tag. The most expensive of the three ($1,588) is the limited produced Arctic Shaving Set. Composed of materials typically used in engine parts, the ceramic is produced in the US and is known for it’s high resistance to water.
For more information, please visit http://www.twinluxe.com/
On July - 4 - 2011
When Elizabeth Taylor passed of congestive heart failure on March 23rd, she left behind not just an estate, but a collection of tangible memories from her iconic 79-year life. Before being sold off at the New York City Christie’s Auction house, the actress’ collections of jewelry, fashion, accessories, memorabilia and art pieces will go on a world tour, beginning in September. Fans around the world will be able to visit Liz’s personal belongings in Paris, Los Angeles, Dubai, Moscow, London, Geneva, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.
The auctions will take place at an evening gala on December 13th, two bidding sessions on December 14th, and an online-only Christie’s LIVE sale throughout the 10-day exhibition. With her full estate valued between $500 million and $1billion, there is no telling what kind of revenues will be made.
On July - 3 - 2011
As a new member of the British Royal Family, Kate’s first visits around the globe are crucial in achieving a positive first impression. How else to show support for her Canadian hosts, while still boasting her own country’s pride, other than her famous fashions? Day two of her Canadian tour, Kate highlighted her “regular girl” reputation by re-wearing her engagement photo white ruffle dress, designed by Reiss Nanette. Representing Canadian culture, she used her accessories to boast the Canadian flag’s colors- Red and White, and to go a step further, creatively placed their national symbol, the maple leaf throughout her outfit. Her red hat was adorned with maple leaves and the diamond brooch, adding a hint of sparkle to her white dress, was also in the shape of a maple leaf. Tying in her British pride was British Royalty’s signature accessory- the hat, designed by Sylvia Fletcher at Lock & Co.
On July - 2 - 2011
As the sequel to the Ref. 5837, the Ref. 5839 is a diamond encrusted timepiece holing almost 12 carats of diamonds. The marine Breguet Marin watch follows a long line of traditional timepieces with a caliber 554.4 manually wound tourbillon movement.
On June - 29 - 2011
Bottega Veneta’s creative director, Thomas Maier, has designed a limited edition key ring dedicated to aide those effected by the Japanese Earthquakes earlier this year. Priced at $210, the entirety of each purchase will go directly to the Japanese Red Cross. With 1,000 hand-woven leather key rings leaked into circulation, they are sure to go fast. Only available in Bottega Veneta boutique stores and bottegaveneta.com. 
On June - 7 - 2011
Tourists always wonder why China Town shopping is more like a covert operation- go up the stairs, down the hall, through the looking glass, over the river and through the woods- rather than a nice merchandise browsing over a cup of coffee. The truth about ‘knock-offs’ is way more complex than the consumer can even comprehend.
First, these tax-free, illegal imports are not just smuggled into countries for mom and pop stores to sell off little by little; in actuality they are large-scale corporations stealing trademark brands, cheapening the production costs and distributing all over the world. Underground importation also comes with more serious criminal activity beyond copyright infringement. Security agencies worldwide have shown that handbags and shoes stow away hidden drugs and these large companies are simply masks for organized crime rings.
Monetarily speaking, purchasing knock off goods contributes to the ever-rising spike in lost money from the reputable, tax-paying fashion houses. In the U.S. alone, counterfeited accessories and apparel cost the government more than $200 billion in tax revenue and on average $16 billion for the fashion houses per year.
Cracking down on these operations has been a many year fight, and fashion houses are far from giving up. Recently, Louis Vuitton and Burberry have taken three Canadian companies to federal court after a two-year private investigation, peeling apart the structure of the defendants’ business model and revealing the large-scale imports from China. The case has not yet been settled, but Louis Vuitton and Burberry seek out a 3million dollar pay out. If seen through, it will be Canada’s largest counterfeit settlement to date.
Hitting closer to the consumer’s home, the markets at which items are sold; police have made arrests and seized millions of dollars in counterfeit products in major cities around the globe.
All in all, patrons know their purchases are fakes, and are knowingly contributing to the counterfeit epidemic that is robbing the brands they aspire to sport.
On March - 9 - 2011
Mouawad, a Dubai based jewelry designer has set another Guinness World record in the “most expensive” accessory category. Famously known for their collaboration with Victoria’s Secret, Mouawad created the $11 million “Fantasy” bra, setting the world record for the most expensive diamond encrusted bra in existence.
Now, after ten artisans invested 8,800 hours of work, Mauawad is proud to announce their next Guinness World Record for the world’s most expensive purse, “1001 Nights”. Handcrafted from 18kt gold, the heart shaped clutch dazzles with 4,517 diamonds. An assortment of 56 pink, 4,356 colorless and 105 yellow diamonds, the record-breaking bag weighs in at 381.92 carats and is priced at an incredible $3.8 million dollars.
On March - 7 - 2011
Its no secret that looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. When you look your best, there isn’t much that can get you down. Where do you go to gas up your confidence tank? From back tension to every last cuticle, Five Star Hair and Day Spa provide the assortment of tools needed to build the very best you. Armed with the most qualified and experienced staff, owners and sibling duo Kenny and Penny Marshburn make it their business to ensure pampered customers have the ‘one-stop-shopping’ beauty experience. Hair treatments, nails, facials, massages, waxing, and MicroDermabrasion, are just a taste of what the friendly staff bestow on customers. Knowledgeable in their niche craft, technicians and stylists can also lead clients to the right professional products needed to obtain their new looks. The ultra-exclusive Kim Vo luxury hair care line recently hit the shelves of Five Star, making it one of only a handful of east coast salons dubbed first-class enough to carry the product. Beyond the services provided, fair pricings and product-stocked shelves, Five Star employees climb to the next level with their always-positive attitudes, attention to detail and authentic care for clients and each other. An atmosphere can make or break a spa experience, and Five Star effortlessly excels in this category of satisfaction. Boasting a relaxing and social environment, Five Star Hair and Day Spa, is the perfect feel good getaway nestled in Burke, Virginia.
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On February - 20 - 2011
