From Your Personal Shopper in Milano: Dolce & Gabbana launches men’s watch collection‎

After launching their jewelry line last year, Dolce & Gabbana is getting ready for their next project: Men’s watches.

D&G has announced that it will release a luxury mens watch collection this summer.

The lush Swiss-made collection is embellished in diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires and split into three styles.

The line will feature 52 models, the collection is expected to be sold in 30 stores by the end of the year.

“To us a watch is an item to love, collect, pass down. I love when people wear watches that once belonged to their grandfathers or fathers. I would love if this was the case with our watches in the future,” Domenico Dolce told The Guardian.

Dolce & Gab­bana enlists three of its favorite male muses.

The label turns to David Gandy, Adam Senn and Enrique Pala­cios, who are lensed by fashion photographer Mar­i­ano Vivanco in con­fi­dent and pow­er­ful por­traits.

From Your Personal Shopper in London: Jimmy Choo unveils new collection designed by contemporary artist Rob Pruitt

Jimmy Choo’s latest project…  a capsule collection created by contemporary artist Rob Pruitt. After making a name for himself on the New York art scene in the 1980s with his own signature brand of humorous, brightly coloured artworks, he’s lent his hand to design with this new collection for Jimmy Choo.

Famous for his glittery panda paintings and dégradé canvases, his work for Jimmy Choo encompasses two-tone clutch bags in lace print as well as rainbow coloured courts with zebra print heels. His love of glitter, zebras, pandas and dégradé colours all make an appearance in the collection, which features 19 styles of shoes, bags and accessories.

The artist created a unique duo of angel and devil pandas symbolising the dual personalities of the Jimmy Choo woman, and these feature heavily in the line of 19 styles of shoes, bags and accessories.

“The panda is a recurring image seen throughout the body of my artwork. It’s a symbol that reminds us both to tread lightly and to appreciate the adorable. They represent the harmony of yin and yang,” said the artist.

The new collection will hit stores in November.

From Your Personal Shopper in Cannes: LVMH Opens Hotel in Saint-Tropez, White 1921

LVMH inagurated last week its brand new hotel WHITE 1921 in Saint Tropez, which will be operated by LVMH Hotel Management.

Located in the heart of Saint-Tropez, on the well-known Place des Lices, the White 1921 opens its doors in the former Maison Blanche.

Designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the bar set in the mansion’s garden invites you to a festive break. Eight rooms and suites decorated in a chic and modern style offer each a distinctive personality.

Decorated in the spirit of the former mansion, the eight rooms and suites offer a contemporary and elegant design. An eclectic selection of design pieces and selected touches of color give each room its distinctive character.

Exclusive parties will be organized throughout the season to celebrate the city’s key events and showcase the unique know-how of the most prestigious brands.

From Your Personal Shopper in Milano: Prada’s Fall 2012 Campaign

Prada‘s fall 2012 show was full of geometric shapes, even the floor featured big geometric patterns. The campaign, a direct interpretation of that, features models like Anne V, Elza Luijendijk, Iselin Steiro, Madison Headrick, Magdalena Frackowiak and Vanessa Axente posing passively on white and purple steps.

From Your Personal Shopper in Paris: New Louis Vuitton Ad Features Muhammad Ali

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali will be featured in the new Louis Vuitton print ad launching on June 14th in 60 countries.

The legendary boxer will appear in the brand’s latest ‘Core Values’ campaign.

Louis Vuitton hired Annie Leibowitz to photograph the 70 year-old retired fighter in his Phoenix backyard.

Mr Ali is captured gazing at his 3-year-old grandson Curtis Muhammad Conway Jr. who looks into the camera with boxing gloves on his hands.

Mr. Ali now joins other icons who have posed for Louis Vuitton like Mikhail Gorbachev, soccer great Pelé, musician Keith Richards, Sean Connery, Bono, Francis Ford Coppola with his daughter Sofia, and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

From Your Personal Shopper in London: Fabergé and Les Saisons Russes

The new high jewellery collection by Fabergé evoking the rhythms of the Russian seasons.

Exploring Peter Carl Fabergé’s world in turn-of-the-century Russia, with its compelling mix of nostalgia and joy, its revelry in Old Russian traditions, crafts, fable and folklore, pagan of Slavic in origin, this poetic contemporary High Jewellery by Fabergé focuses on the well-defined seasons of the year, each with its own celebrations and rituals, an ode to the rhythms of nature that shaped the Russian lifestyle, the leisured luxury of country estates, the glittering splendour of winter balls.

The jewels, in true Fabergé style, demonstrate an intuitive interplay of rare coloured precious gems, diamonds and pearls with superlative hand artisanship, to capture and reflect the changing light, colours and atmosphere of each season.

From Your Personal Shopper in Paris: Elizabeth Arden buys fragrance licenses

Elizabeth Arden has bought the licenses for the Ed Hardy, True Religion and BCBGMAXAZRIA fragrance brands from New Wave Fragrances.

The company, which did not disclose the terms of the deal, said the license would lift earnings in fiscal 2013, but added it would have “minimal impact” on results for the year ending June 30, 2012.

The company reaffirmed its forecast of net sales growth of 5 percent to 5.5 percent for the current fiscal year and net income per diluted share of $1.95 to $2.00.

Elizabeth Arden makes celebrity fragrance for Britney Spears, Elizabeth Taylor and Taylor Swift, among others and the designer fragrance for brands such as Juicy Couture and John Varvatos.

From Your Personal Shopper in Milan: Gucci Unveils Eco-Friendly Shoes Made From Biodegradable Material

Gucci has revealed its Fall collection of Sustainable Soles, a special edition collection for men and women that are made from eco-friendly material. The shoes were designed by Frida Giannini and includes a range of ballet flats and sneakers molded from bio-plastic. The biodegradable material is sourced from compost, and is both durable and flexible.

The Gucci Marola Green ballet flats feature the iconic GG logo stamped on the front of the foot. While the California Green sneakers come in low- and high-top versions, and combine bio-rubber soles with pebbled vegetable-tanned calfskin.

From Your Personal Shopper in London: Burberry Autumn Winter 2012 Campaign

Burberry has unveiled its new Fall/Winter 2012 campaign, which has been shot by Mario Testino.

It stars actress Gabriella and musician Roo Panes. The beautiful campaign is shot against the backdrop of Greenwich’s Royal Naval College in stylish black and white, with smoke, rain and fog. It is the company’s first ‘click to buy’ advertisement. That means fans will be able to get their hands on the items featured in the digital adverts straight away.

Go to www.burberry.com for more info on the campaign, imagery, video and shopping.

From Your Personal Shopper in Milan: Vip Luxury Service launches PRIVILEGE LOUNGE, the Most Exclusive Private Shopping Club

PRIVILEGE LOUNGE serves quality life experiences to the elite of taste and mind: a Luxury Shopping Club with Premium Services and Privileges.

True luxury is about having both time and access. True luxury is not for everyone. We search tirelessly to provide our clients with the most carefully curated collection of services available

From the most famous brands to the most exclusive real estate addresses, PRIVILEGE LOUNGE is your partner for everything that matters.

At PRIVILEGE LOUNGE, members are treated special and personal. To become a member, one needs to be invited by another member or get waitlisted. Exclusivity reigns supreme at PRIVILEGE LOUNGE, that’s why it is a private club with restrict access to members exclusively.

Membership is available as an annual subscription and membership is limited to enable our level of service.

Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Prestige Membership and Elite Membership (limited to 100 members worldwide)

Membership is by invitation only and you have to be qualified to be a member.

To enquire about membership, quotations and to receive the application form, please contact info@privilegelounge.com

MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES

VIP VIDEO SHOPPING SERVICE – SHOPPING FROM YOUR HOME IN MILAN, PARIS and LONDON

It is the new frontier of luxury shopping, a unique shopping experience dedicated to the most demanding and selected customers . You will be surprised at how easy it is and how much fun it can be.

In partnership with some of the most prestigious multi-brand stores and fashion brands in Italy, PRIVILEGE LOUNGE personal shoppers, in real time video conference, will bring customers in the most exclusive fashion boutiques and they will be able to purchase items displayed in the store and have it shipped to their countries.

Customers will have the sensation of being physically in the shop; our personal shoppers, together with shop assistants, will show the collections and help customers with purchases.

Vip Video Shopping Service will give customers an exclusive access to fashion designers.

No matter where the customer is, PRIVILEGE LOUNGE offers the customer the opportunity to shop in Italy.

The most beautiful fashions in the world come from Italy; in the world of fashion shopping, Italy has become something of an icon, with a huge concentration of designer boutiques.

That’s why we decided to launch VIP Video Shopping Service in Italy.

Starting from June 2012, customers will be able to do virtual shopping also in Paris and London.

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After a preliminary free-of-charge meeting to define characteristics and budget of required items, typology of receivers and destination details, our personal shopper will engage in the research. Whether birthdays, holidays or anniversaries we could buy for you the most appropriate gift. Our curated gifts service will provide a completely stress-free shopping experience.

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PRIVILEGE LOUNGE offers a unique and global real estate service, facilitating property transactions and a wide range of property services seamlessly.

In partnership with the most important real estate agencies worldwide, PRIVILEGE LOUNGE team will search for your ideal home and we offer each client a service tailored to their specific needs. PRIVILEGE LOUNGE global network will offer exclusive properties that meet your requirements anywhere in the world. Whatever your brief, PRESTIGE LOUNGE provides a personalized and bespoke service that is designed to make the property search and transaction process smooth and stress free. With our real time video service, you will be able to visit the properties from your country.

DEDICATED PERSONAL SHOPPER – ELITE MEMBERS ONLY

The Dedicated Personal Shopper service gives you access to your own personal shopper, dedicated to your needs, accessible by email and phone.

PRIVILEGE LOUNGE offers a personalized service where one of our personal shopper will be dedicated to you, follow through with your orders, as well as to assist with any after-shopping issues that you may have. This way, your personal shopper will be familiar with your history and will be able to cater to your individual needs.

Your DEDICATED PERSONAL SHOPPER will select clothing for you and will continue to assist you with informations on shops we visited, new ideas, new products etc etc and how you can use your new purchased items.

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