Lanvin is the oldest fashion house in Paris. Older, even, than Chanel, the line that has become relatively synonymous with French fashion. In the early 20th century, Lanvin was a line to be reckoned with, but their success declined in the last part of the century. In 2001, Alber Elbaz took over as the designer, and the line has been growing in notoriety and popularity ever since. Alber Elbaz, a native Morrocan, grew up mostly in Israel, where... 

There’s a story about my father that involves prostitutes. I’ve always liked it. Want to hear it? Sure you do: When I was a kid, my family visited New York. We were had dinner someplace in Times Square so as to have easy access to the Broadway show we were going to see. As he was settling the check, my father glanced some prostitutes outside. He promptly returned to the table and told my mother we could not leave just yet as “there... 

If you are the son of a wealthy Saudi business man you can easily afford to have luxurious hobbies and interests. If you have a passion for sports cars you must have a father who can finance it. Dhia Al It is the lucky one who can afford expensive interests thanks to his father who is a prominent businessman from Saudi Arabia. Dhia has a passion for sports and luxury cars and at a young age of 21 boasts of 30 such jewels in his garage. The latest... 

In the recent past we have seen several high profile brands having to recall their faulty products. First it was Toyota then it was Apple and now Ferrari has announced that it is recalling its latest super car, the 458 Italia, after several “thermal incidents” in the US as well as Britain, Europe and China. Simply put, the cars have been catching fire. The initial investigation has revealed that the culprit is the glue used to protect the... 

A property located on the corner of tree lined Astor Street and Banks Street, one of Chicago’s most expensive neighborhoods, is finding it difficult to find a buyer. The banks were the most affected by the crash in the property prices and a Banker is feeling the effect personally. This property is owned by Jamie Dimon Chairman and CEO of J P Morgan Chase & Company. He had listed the property for the first time in April 2007 for $ 13.7... 

Lord Norman Foster is the famous British architect who is known for his modern and innovative designs with a stress on functionality. His latest work is the beautiful new factory or should we say “production centre” for McLaren. The new centre is already witness to some hectic activity as the legendary racing marquee is busy assembling their killer new MP4-12C super car. It is a fitting tribute to the new facility, a new racing machine that... 

There are people who love their boots for style. They might even wear them in blistering heat and refuse to give it up even when they have lost their shape and sheen. For such boot lovers there is good news from Australia. New EMU is here and apart from its stylish looks and finish its greatest quality is that they are water resistant. The kind of tests…  Read More →

Remember in The Devil Wears Prada when the Stanley Tucci character said that clothing is art you live your life in? We like it to really directly reference famous artists so we know that statement is true. That’s why we love the Keith Haring line of shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood. – Trendhunter Post from: TheGloss  Read More →

Mikael BOURGEOIS has been doing exceptional work in the field of luxury watches for the last decade or so. Though initially they were involved mostly in freelance activities. But even in that phase of their growth they were associated with some of the best Swiss watch brands. It was in 2008 that they took the first step towards establishing an independent identity of their own and launched the MB Watches . In a short span of two years they have... 

Today’s the last day of our week in Rupert Sanderson, and whilst that’s said with the heaviest of hearts, we might have just saved the best ’til last. Today’s no footwear face-off, oh no – this bootie deserves a post all to himself. Introducing the Almira. Like you need reminding, sheepskin will be everywhere come winter – lining your boots, lining…  Read More →

Giorgio Armani’s name is synonymous with style and elegance. The man has been designing some of the loveliest pieces of clothing that have been worn by some of the loveliest ladies and most handsome gentlemen all over the world for decades. Considering what a creative genius he is, it is not surprising to see his creativity flow into other areas as well. This time around, he has given his magic touch to the Armani Hotel in Dubai. This hotel... 

My grandmother used to tell me growing up that Joy was the most expensive perfume in the world. This was definitely true during the depression, but it has long since been displaced as the priciest perfume. While Jean Patou’s classic fragrance is still expensive, nothing compares to the $215,000 price tag on this bottle. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s not actually the perfume itself that is so expensive. Clive Christian’s Imperial... 

We all know by now that it’s football season. At least, if you live in my house you know that it’s football season, becuase of the ESPN, and the fantasy football, and this year, the ringtones. Which means that we (I) wind up watching a lot more football than we would if we lived alone (since “we” would watch none). But every year, I’…  Read More →

When I was in college, I had two experiences with computer-generated roommate selection. The first was my freshman year, and her name was Fran. Fran was neat and clean, and used Bath and BodyWorks raspberry lotion every day, and made me feel bad about the fact that I would never smell as good as her. She had perfect skin and a perfect body and had no tolerance for the fact that I drank a lot, hooked up with douche-y guys and generally had no... 

Labor Day weekend! That means fried food , borrowing other people’s pools , and lots of drinking. It also means we will be too busy doing all of those things to keep a full time work schedule. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, we’ll be posting a few things each day. We will return to our normal schedules on Tuesday, although it remains to be seen if we’ll have hangovers. Post from: TheGloss  Read More →