Filed under: Haute Cuisine, What's Haute? | Tags: Limited Edition, Love Collection, Prunier Caviar, ysl, yves saint laurent
YSL packaging design 2007-2009
Since 1970, Yves Saint Laurent has been creating original drawings, inspired by the “sesame” word LOVE, which have become his greeting cards. Convinced by the quality of the Prunier caviar, Yves Saint Laurent accepted that each year one of his drawings be used to illustrate the tins of the caviar “Love” selection, which we hope will accompany your best wishes.
YSL packaging design 2010-2012
YSL Love by Caviar House & Prunier retails at £1,100
Filed under: Haute Hotels, Travel & Accommodation | Tags: Bjarne Mastenbroek, Christian Müller, Luxury Rental, Mountain Retreat, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Villa Vals
Designed by Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller, Villa Vals is a unique mountain retreat for those who desire to enjoy a pristine beauty of the Swiss nature.
Situated in stunning alpine surroundings and integrated directly into a mountainside (with an access to it is through an underground tunnel), this beautiful home boasts contemporary concrete, stone, wood interiors and plenty of natural light.
This award-winning residence is nestled is within walking distance to the famous thermal springs of Therme Vals a hotel/spa complex that is built directly over the natural springs.
With four bedrooms, a state-of-the-art kitchen, a hot tub in the courtyard and a spacious living area with breathtaking views of mountain peaks, this property is also intended to be energy neutral, which makes Villa Vals is truly a beautiful and unique approach to integrated design and environmental consciousness.
Best of all, you can enjoy a combination of ‘Dutch Design’ and ‘Swiss Quality’ with your family or friends.
Bookings between €1,750-3,450/week, depending on the season.
www.villavals.ch/booking
by Olga Titarenko
Filed under: Events, What's Haute? | Tags: Fairmont Hotel, L'Argentin, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Sonia Rykiel, Valentine's Day
Iconic French designer Sonia Rykiel opened her first boutique over 40 years ago. Her signature striped sweaters brought her instant success and gained the Queen of Knits reputation.
Sonia Rykiel Spring/Summer 2012 runway highlights
Not only she conquered the world of fashion with her liberated anti-conformist approach, but also became an accomplished publisher, who introduced a very personal and alphabetically challenged dictionary only a few months ago. “Dictionnaire Déglingué” is a life-long collection of the definitions that are transformed into poems, anecdotes and snippets of life.
Photo credit: Margault Antonini
Here’s one of our favourite examples:
“Romantique: Une femme en costume d’homme, avec une fleur piquée dans les cheveux” – ”Romantic: A woman in a man’s suit, with a flower in her hair”
Fairmont Monte-Carlo
Most recently this fascinating, imaginative and undoubtedly talented woman was invited by the Fairmont Monte Carlo to add her creative touch to Valentine’s Day celebration. The Chefs at the Fairmont’s l’Argentin restaurant are portraying love as a fashion show. The dishes become a catwalk for a stunning, radiant menu in the colours of summer.
L'Argentin restaurant at the Fairmont
Five made-to-measure treats, inspired by Sonia Rykiel’s Spring-Summer 2012 collection, will created for the occasion ‘to reach the heights of the spectacular’ as defined in the ‘Dictionnaire Déglingué’.
Sonia Rykiel's inspired desert
Another beautiful surprise is a competition that will be organised during this romantic evening where one lucky winner will receive a special Sonia Rykiel gift. Perhaps this is what you’re looking for in a gift to your fashionable Valentine?
119€ per person
For bookings contact +377 93 30 93 30
www.fairmont.com/fr/montecarlo
Filed under: Fashion | Tags: 2012, Natasha Poly, Prada, runway, Spring/Summer, steven meisel, Video
Prada just reinforced their Spring Summer campaign with a video that gives a cheerful nod to 1950’s American dream. Shot by Steven Meisel, the flamed stilettos match the bold colours on the retro rides and bright bags are unashamedly fierce.
Natasha Poly, Kati Nescher, Meghan Collison, Elise Crombez, Ymre Stiekema and Kathryn Kruger all play their parts in marching and staring each other out in those candy-coloured pleated dresses, bejewelled jackets and of course those killer heels!
Here is our selection of Prada’s S/S 2012 favourite runway looks:
Filed under: Haute Hotels | Tags: Amalfi Coast, Caruso Hotel, Italian Riviera
Hotel Caruso – Belvedere is the jewel in Ravello’s crown of exquisite hotels. A restored 11th century palace, its stunning frescoes, high terracotta pink walls and marble floors provide an air of majestic grandeur, with its 48 luxurious suites affording breathtaking views of the bay and slopes beyond.
