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Top 5 things to do in London in 24hrs
The scenario is…you are only in London for 24hrs. This doesn’t have to mean being stuck in your hotel wanting but not knowing what to do. Enlightened travellers continually ask the question - What would a Londoner do? Have no fear Luxury London is here…
London is in Bloom: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Royal Horticultural Society organises a vast amount of truly spectacular garden shows during the late spring and summer- but the pinnacle of these events is the Chelsea Flower Show. Blossoms take over the Royal Chelsea hospital, and for the occasion shop windows on the very posh Sloane Street become fragrant gardens themselves.
London's Cocktail Bars and Cinemas – where to go…
Before setting off to research this edition, I enlisted my friend Jenis for company, to prevent me going solo and looking like a ‘lady of the night’ in some the establishments. What I’ve found are real gems. As a Londoner, one can get stuck and be reticent about what’s out there. I’ve realised that not only is this a guide for worldwide visitors, it is also a guide for Londoners – it’s for us all.
An education: The Vogue Festival 2012
Fashion is not an exact science, but the leaders of the industry can teach you as much about their art as a medical symposium can teach you about medicine. Discover more about your favourite designers, models and stylists this Friday and Saturday at the Vogue Fashion Festival in London.
Luxury London in the Springtime
The mini-series continues with a Spring edition. Spring is about new beginnings, if you have never been to London now is the perfect time. Here are a few of suggestions to tempt you…
An education: The Vogue Festival 2012
Fashion is not an exact science, but the leaders of the industry can teach you as much about their art as a medical symposium can teach you about medicine.
Keeping it Simple - 5 things for London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week commences on Friday 17 and, for all of you who’ll be heading to the big smoke to flash your fashion fancies, Swide has put together a 5 suggestions for you. After all, we don’t want you waiting around between shows or, more importantly, getting caught in the notorious English weather.
5 alternatives to roses for Valentine’s
A dozen long stemmed red roses is a thoughtful and appreciated gift. But for the more adventurous lovers out there, why not shop around for a more exotic bunch?
Swide's suggestions for London Lovers
Over the next few months, Luxury London will be bringing you a mini-series and presenting a personal London guide that can be referenced any time you visit this wondrous city.
China and the world welcome the Year of the Dragon
Once upon a time a Chinese New Year’s celebration was a strange and exotic event but today it’s part of the everyday cultural landscape. China is exporting her culture and the world is welcoming the coming of the Dragon.
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At 27, Dolce&Gabbana have achieved an impressive status, client base and cult following. The brand’s capacity to take the artistic traditions and aesthetic of Italy and make them their own is unsurpassable and highly romantic to fashion lovers. Their idiosyncratic designs, ironic take on classic dress and the brand’s emblematic items have all contributed in making Dolce&Gabbana a household name. For this instalment of our archive lead considerations of what makes up the Dolce&Gabbana DNA we concentrate on maybe one of the strongest statement the designers have made over the years: the corset.
When I was a child, my parents used to take me to a little village, where we would have almond “granita” and collect fresh water form a little drinking fountain, afterwards. This little place is called Scopello and it was time for me to return to my childhood and explore as an adult.
The scenario is…you are only in London for 24hrs. This doesn’t have to mean being stuck in your hotel wanting but not knowing what to do. Enlightened travellers continually ask the question - What would a Londoner do? Have no fear Luxury London is here…
There’s no need to go far afield to exotic locations to find adventure. In recent years adventures have been rediscovering urban winders right on our very doorsteps. Urban Exploration, known also as Urbex or UE, is an (often illegal) activity that explores unseen or unknown sights in the urban environment.
It appears that Ivan Olita’s scouting has led him straight to New York City’s very own scout, a movie location scout to be exact. Nick Carr’s job means that he gets to explore every nook and cranny that NYC has to offer, allowing him to discover the hidden details that many wouldn’t see. Ivan Investigates…
Whilst collaborating with Swide for The Matt Silk Collection SS12 video, Luca Finotti gave us the chance to get him in front of the camera for an exclusive interview. Whether it’s talking about his love affair with the camera, his views on what ‘ugly is’ or how he keeps himself sane, the up and coming fashion director was as natural in front of the camera as he is behind it.
The Cannes Film Festival is the epitome of European high glamour on the French Riviera. Sun, surf and…suits. Swide catches three stars who put their best foot forward in Dolce&Gabbana. Gerard Butler, Mathew McConaughey and Zac Efron got suited up to face the onslaught of press photographers that infest every event at Cannes.
Kylie Minogue has had a very very good week indeed. Sparkling brighter than ever at the Cannes Film Festival premier of ‘Holy Motors’, wearing Dolce&Gabbana, and then causing explosive reaction throughout the internet when her new single and video ‘Timebomb’ was dropped today.