With the ski season fast approaching, it is time to choose one’s green-and-glam outfit. While Patagonia has become synonymous with environmentally conscious activewear, a Swiss entrepreneur at the helm of the high-end skiwear brand Mover has found his own — somewhat unusual — path to sustainability. On a rainy morning, I am sitting in a brightly lit … Continue reading
Aside from chocolate and watches, Switzerland is world famous for its banks—and their gold reserves. In fact, 70% of this prized metal is refined in Switzerland. A little while ago I attended a conference titled ‘Clean gold: is it possible?’ organized by SWISSAID. Held in a historic Palais Eynard in Geneva, the event brought together representatives … Continue reading
With a Greek name that translates as ‘foreigner’ or ‘hospitality’, I feel a special Hellenic connection. One of my favourite places in the world is the spectacular island of Santorini in southern Aegean Sea, a jewel among Greece’s 2,000 islands, where I spent my honeymoon. However, following worrisome developments in Greece over the past few months, … Continue reading
Pearls are the oldest gem known to humankind: the oldest pearl found is over 7,500 years old. Famous women — from Cleopatra to Coco Chanel — adorned themselves with these shimmering gifts of the sea, which are a staple of every woman’s jewellery box. Until the early 1900’s, natural pearls were accessible only to the … Continue reading
Two topics were trending on social media last week. The first was #TheDress craze which dominated the twittersphere and literally tore us apart with the white-and-gold vs. black-and-blue debate (the verdict is, it is black and blue). While I’m personally not too crazy about the bodycon dress that profoundly challenged our collective sense of vision, I … Continue reading
The start of a new year is the time to dream big, lay out one’s ambitions and launch new projects. In short, it is all about great expectations! Definitely so for me as I have decided to take a career break this year in order to focus entirely on sustainable luxury fashion in general and this blog in … Continue reading
Last night, on a beach in balmy Miami, Florida, luxury executives likely got to feel the sand between their toes while sipping cocktails as they converged for The New York Times International Luxury Conference. Joining co-hosts Deborah Needleman, editor in chief, T Magazine, and Vanessa Friedman, fashion director, The New York Times, keynote speakers at this year’s … Continue reading
On my first trip to Paris at the age of 14, I saw an unmistakably French woman on the street wearing an orange bowler hat. It did not look out of place or ridiculous; on the contrary, it looked absolutely perfect. And this is the infuriating thing about French women: they can pull off pretty … Continue reading
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other coloured gemstones have seen a surge in price and popularity over the past decade for a variety of reasons – not least due the saturation of the diamond market and thanks to a certain engagement ring presented to the future Queen of England. Indeed, marketers were quick to come up with replicas of … Continue reading
Do you remember the scene from the film An Education where the delightful Carey Mulligan’s character, a 16-year-old suburban schoolgirl Jenny, upon meeting the grown-up and glamorous Helen played by the drop-dead gorgeous Rosamund Pike, just cannot help touching her fur stole – the most luxurious and marvellous thing she’d ever seen in her life? That scene played … Continue reading
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