Summer might seem far away but savvy travellers are already planning ahead, and those busy arranging a trip to Florence should not forget to make time for a visit to the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum, which will be hosting an exhibition dedicated to Marilyn Monroe’s shoes from June 2012 until January 2013. What better way to learn a little about art, fashion and the world’s most iconic film star? Continue reading
Book yourself a break away in the British capital and take a tour of some of London’s most iconic shops for your Christmas shopping this year!
Best for traditional gifts
Harrods, the world’s most famous department store, comprises seven floors of luxury and is a tourist attraction in itself. You’ll be sure to find a traditional present that will go down a treat, whether it’s a custom-designed rocking horse or the ever-popular Harrods Christmas pudding. You’ll make someone very happy on Christmas morning with a present from this great British institution.
Best for a sweet tooth
Since the 1700s, Fortnum
& Mason has brought the world’s best food into their spectacular Piccadilly store. Indulge in the finest confectionery, caviar and champagne and truly spoil your loved one with a signature Fortum & Mason hamper, or personally design your own and fill it with their favourite truffles and sweets.
Lidwine Faure is a girl about town in Paris. A true Parisian, she knows every corner of this beautiful city. We asked her to tell us more about what makes her home city so magical.
Describe Paris in three words? 
Culture. Fashion. Romance.
What do you love most about living in Paris?
I love how rich and lively Paris is, with so much to offer. Whether you just want to sip coffee and people-watch, visit an exhibition, shop, stroll through a park or have a fancy dinner… You can do it all!
After checking-out of New York, the fashion pack click-clacked their way from show to party to show in London, Milan and Paris.
Whilst sleep may not be top of the agenda during the frenetic fashion-filled weeks, celebrities, models and fashion designers alike all need somewhere to rest and rejuvenate, and of course, they choose the most fabulous, luxurious hotels in each city…
London’s St Martin’s Lane hotel triumphed as it hosted some of this year’s young fashion icons during London Fashion Week. Designed by Philippe Starck, the hotel is filled with vibrant multi-coloured light displays, creating an energetic atmosphere. Perfectly located in the famous Covent Garden, its bright, modern rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views that show off London’s ever-changing skyline.
Another Starck hotel to host the fashion crowd this year was the stylish Sanderson London. Housed in a landmark 1950s building in the West End, the designer-clad fashionistas congregated in the Sanderson’s catwalk-style bar at the end of the day. The Long Bar, 80 feet in length, is the place to see and be seen; this year, the crowd sipped Vesuvios, a blend of Belvedere Vodka, lychee, ginger, lemongrass and chilli.
Fashionistas descended on New York in their Louboutins and Jimmy Choos this month as designers debuted their Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collections at New York Fashion Week.
W Hotels were involved in Fashion Week for the 13th year in a row, once again engaging with the vibrant world of fashion. Hotel industry 
innovators, the company boasts 14 properties in some of the most exciting cities in the world, combining fashion, music, art and food to offer a truly luxurious lifestyle experience. It’s no surprise that W Hotels sponsored shows by Monique Pean, Bibhu Mohaptra, Sophie Theallet and Rebecca Moses, which took place at the Lincoln Centre, the new location for Fashion Week. Continue reading