Baselworld, the world’s largest watch and jewelry fair, opens its doors on March the 18th for a week.

Watchmakers and the industry in general have great expectations for this 2010 edition after last year’s catastrophic one. With the crisis behind (but still close) the fair motto is optimism but also caution. While Swiss exportation experienced its first rise since 2008 last quarter (+2.7% in January 2010 compared to January 2009), Jean-Claude Biver, Swatch group CEO still thinks the crisis is just around the corner…
Baselworld organizers and the industry experts hope to benefit the same conditions as did the SIHH (Haute Horlogerie …

Spring is officially around the corner so it is the right time to start shopping and to forget all about the long and cold winter.
And most likely to be spring/summer most wanted are these amazing sandals shoes from stars favorite, Christan Louboutin.

Be noticed in these amazing 14cm/5.5inches tan platforms heels with the designer red sole signature. The multi-strap peep toe sandals have a 3cm/1inch wooden platform, stitch detailing, and a zip closure at the back.
These Pique Christian Louboutin wonder are available online at Matches for £645 ($1,044).

One of the Italian fashion designer Pierre Cardin closest associates, Jean-Pascal Hesse, has just released a book celebrating the contribution of the designer not only to the fashion world but also to the art world.
While we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Pierre Cardin couture house, this book comes as a retrospective of his work.
The Italian born Cardin is famous for his avant-garde style and his innovative designs (like the “bubble dress” in 1954). He introduced an architectural fashion with a futurist sensibility through his geometric shapes and motifs. The avant-garde designer advanced into unisex fashions, and was a …

Montreal, February 2010
New Exclusive Membership Option From THE Luxury Concierge Service. Pure Entertainment Group, a bespoke entertainment and luxury concierge service based in Montreal, is rolling out their first ever VIP Membership Program.
Starting February 2010, the new membership enhances clients’ lifestyles where virtually everything is possible. CEO and founder, Steve Edo launched Pure Entertainment Group in 2006, which includes a worldwide network of A-List suppliers and contacts.
Mr. Edo has created once-in-a-lifetime experiences for his clients, ranging from Zero Gravity packages, to yachts in the Mediterranean, to luxury villas for the Cannes Film Festival, Pure Entertainment Group makes it …

Are you dreaming of a Luxury Home? The Italian Real Estate Company Vesta Srl is offering a special solution for your dreams! This Real Estate company offeres currently a building plot for sale of more than 2300 sqm on the shores of Lake Garda (Italy). Situated in the most beautiful location of the lake in Sirmione! The exclusive building plot is suitable for the realization of 1 or 2 luxury mansions, with its land located in a pedestrian area, overlooking the wonderful waters of Lake Garda.
If you are dreaming of a luxury house by Lake Garda, this is your occasion! …

Don’t miss out on a great occasion to own some of the most desired and desirable accessories in high fashion.

Matches has collected real Chanel antiques and is selling it as a capsule capsule collection now.
Sourced by a licensed vintage Chanel specialist, the latest Chanel beauties are a great representation of Coco’s design. The 13 pieces showed are mostly bags whether quilted or with a gold chain, necklaces and a belt. Each piece is unique and waiting for its new lucky owner.
You can buy the classic re-issue black quilted and gold chain bag for $2′702 (£1′668) exclusively at Matches.
The other products …

GENEVA – Models wearing alpaca fiber, bamboo and organic silk and cotton strutted down an “Eco-chic” catwalk to back a United Nations call for the sustainable use of natural resources.

Nearly 50 ready-to-wear and couture designers from 40 countries displayed sleek garments in the Thursday night show that ushered in the International Year of Biodiversity in the middle of the autumn/winter catwalk season under way in Milan, Paris, London and New York.
“We have chosen from the best in the world, the best in design, the best in ethics and the best in sustainable practices,” organizer Christina Dean of the Hong Kong-based …

To fight Winter blues, there is nothing better than treating yourself with one of the season’ “must-haves”.
The last piece to crave for is the D&G sequin dress. It will accompany you through the harsh winter bringing glitter to your life and happiness to your wardrobe. In addition, it will turn out to be your best friend when spring comes…
The sequined short dress has a boat slit neckline and two front-pockets, is unlined and has short sleeves. Buy the dress at YOOX.COM for £ 490.00. (Available for most countries in the world)

For a fresh start, what’s best than a leather intrecciato 2010 agenda from Bottega Veneta!
This chocolate brown leather intrecciato agenda is going to be your best friend throughout the year. Not only is this heavenly piece of leather art tremendously elegant and extremely fashionable, but it will help you be organized – of course! – and overall, enlighten your everyday life.
The Bottega Veneta agenda with push-stud-fastening strap at side has 2010 diary inserts with gilt trim, a week to view, gold-tone ringbinder center, pockets at front and back, pockets for credit cards, an internal designer stamp and comes in a …

In an interview to the Wall Street Journal last November, François Pinault – PPR’s CEO – re-asserted his will to strengthen the group’s luxury brands by selling La Fnac and Conforama “the sooner the better”.

PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands.
The group’s main activity is the retailing business thanks to La Fnac which is the leader of cultural and technological products in southern European countries and Conforama, which is a major player in European home furnishings. Moreover the company owns Redcats Group, a B-to-C (business to consumer) home shopping market in fashion and …