5 Truly Indulgent Reasons to Celebrate the 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show
byThe 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show is fast approaching! See a round-up of CDCLifestyle’s most indulgent ways to celebrate the botanical event.
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The very latest in luxury fashion news fresh off the catwalk, showcasing the latest trends and accessories from Paris, Milan and London, covering all your favourite designer labels and information on the most exclusive private trunk shows
Italian Watchmaker Panerai Reveals White Dial For Luminor Marina Model
byThe 42mm Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic is the first timepiece from Florence’s Officine Panerai to sport the original combination of the 42 mm diameter Luminor 1950 case and a white dial.
Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York: the legendary brand joins the luxury property market
byThe history, heritage and glamour of the luxury French brand will combine with the best in New York style and innovation when the new Baccarat Hotel and Residences opens its doors in 2014.
Officine Panerai Releases New Interactive 2013 Catalogue
byOfficine Panerai, the haute horologerie company from the Italian city of Florence, has released their new 2013 Catalogue app for the iPad and iPhone. Free to download from the Apple iTunes Store, this is the most up-to-date tool for all enthusiasts who wish to find out about the latest novelties from the watchmaker.
Montblanc Meisterstück Selection – exclusive collaboration with Harrods
byMontblanc has just announced a limited edition leather accessories collection – the Montblanc Meisterstück Selection – designed in collaboration with Harrods, and featuring four distinctive pieces in British Racing Green. The collection will be available from Harrods Great Writing Room from May 2013
Tokyo Tops the List to become World’s Most Expensive City
byTokyo has been named the most expensive city in the world. The research was carried out by analysing the prices of 150 products and services including food, property, transport and clothing to establish the costliest places to live across the globe.
Top 5 Anti-Ageing Treatments For 2013
byThe world and anti-ageing and aesthetics is an incredibly fast paced industry with new and exciting developments happening all the time. With many new treatments popping up, what are going to be the most popular this year?
Volpetti, a Truffle Lover’s Salumeria in Rome
byVolpetti is a lovely family owned salumeria specialising in all things tartufi alongside a quality assortment of cured meats, home made pastas and all sorts of other Italian delicacies. Here you’ll find a gorgeous selection of freshly prepared dishes here as well and a deli counter stacked high with freshly baked pizza slices, calzones and panini as well as an array of potential gifts for all your gourmet friends back home.
Which Gadgets are Going to be Must Haves in 2013
by2013 is certainly going to be a bumper year for fans of gadgetry and technology because there is plenty of awesome bits of kit inbound that will definitely find themselves on any technophiles “must-have” list over the next 12 months.
Luxury Style & Integrity – Budd Shirts London
byIt has been impossible not to notice the regularity with which low quality, high volume clothing stores crop up on the high street. We are beset with them and they have become somewhat of a blight upon our once sartorially excellent high streets here in the city of London.
From Jean-Claude Van Damme, To The Worlds Most Expensive Haircut, With Celebrity Hairdresser Stuart Phillips
byAcknowledged in the Guinness Book of Records for offering the worlds most expensive haircut, Stuart Philips’ £8,000 price tag was soon eclipsed by his £20,000 VIP service, which in turn became insignificant when he embellished Serena Williams’ hair with £1 million worth of diamonds. Today I went to Covent Garden to interview the man himself …and get some of the star treatment in the process.
The Best Perfumes This Christmas
byWant to buy her a perfume you know she’ll love for Christmas? Allow our list of the best perfumes to provide you with a spritz of olfactory-based inspiration and you won’t go wrong this season. From Armani to Yves Saint Laurent, there is a scent to suit all and a bottle for every woman’s dressing table…
Best MacBook Cases | CDClifestyle’s Top 10
byNeed some advice on the best MacBook cases around? Our definitive top 10 has a fantastic range of ideas, from flashy labels to über protective. Each case on the list centers around a different design aesthetic and desired outcome so there is a pouch to suit the needs of MacBooks everywhere. Compiled by our tech-savy computer buff, Sam Bryan-Merrett.
Apple iPad Cases | Christmas Gift Ideas
byiPad cases make great Christmas presents. There are hundreds of styles, colours and even materials to choose from, which means finding one for the person you have in mind will be easy. Here at CDClifestyle, we have done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of the ten best designer iPad cases around. Prices range as much as the styles do, meaning there is also one to suit each bank account, too.
5 Christmas Gifts For Her | CDCLifestyle’s top picks
byStill searching for those perfect Christmas gifts for her? Look no further than our list Christmas gifts that any woman will love! From candles to cream..
Jodie Jones Picks the Top 10 Women’s Winter Coats of the Season | Harrods
byJodie Jones lends her expertise in fashion to deliver her pick of the Top 10 Women’s Winter Coats. Whether you are Christmas shopping for that special someone or buying for yourself, you are sure to find something that fits the bill here. What’s more, all items are available at Harrods, which means you don’t have to worry about compromising on quality this winter.
Shopping in London | Boutique of the Week | Piajeh
byNestled neatly in between the bustling eateries, cafés and restaurants of Wimbledon Village sits the striking womenswear boutique Piajeh.
An interview, colour and blow-dry with Joseph Koniak at his Hampstead hair salon
bySituated within Hampstead’s Finchley Road O2 Shopping Mall, beside Virgin Active, Joseph Koniak’s salon is a hive of activity when I arrive, with a friendly buzz that permeates throughout. Whilst Joseph himself is busy when I arrive, the exuberant salon manager Ziba warmly greets me and instantly makes me feel right at home. I also cannot help but notice, that whilst chatting with her at the front desk, she manages to individually welcome everyone who enters the salon by their first name, which includes a several individuals, plus one mother and each of her four children.
Phoebe Philo: The mastermind behind the transformation of Céline by Caroline Stanbury
byI have decided to dedicate my first opinion piece for CDClifestyle on one of my most desired designer labels, Céline. I have admired the brand for many years, but it wasn’t until Phoebe Philo was appointed Creative Director in 2008 that both the critics and the consumer started to take Céline seriously.
Rag & Bone: The D.I.Y Project returns with Supermodels Jourdan Dunn and Liu Wen
byIn a campaign that originated in early 2011, Rag & Bone designing duo David Neville and Marcus Wainwright have enlisted Jourdan Dunn and Liu Wen into their exclusive circle of natural supermodel beauties.
Kenneth Cole Collection: Spring 2013
byAfter a seven-year hiatus Kenneth Cole is back to the runway with his Spring 2013 collection.
Chloé celebrates their 60th milestone with ‘Attitudes’ exhibition
byCelebrating sixty years of unquestionably polished elegance, through the hands of designers such as Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld, Phoebe Philo, founder Gaby Aghion right down to former Pringle virtuoso Clare Waight Keller, Chloé puts on a show that creates a visual feast for industry socialites and fashion lovers alike.
It’s a ‘Saturday feeling’: Kate Spade launches her new luxe lifestyle brand
byThe freedom of an unplanned Saturday is exactly what Kate Spade intends to convey with her newest Kate Spade Saturday brand. Acting as a sister line to her established, refined, Kate Spade New York brand, Saturday will launch in the Spring of 2013 and act as a more accessible line for a younger target market.
A Gentleman’s eccentricities: Etro Menswear AW12 collection
byFollowing the release of the Etro AW12 Menswear look book, CDC Lifestyle has decided to revisit the collection behind the editorial shots. Models Francisco Lachowski and Andres Risso take command over the Italian brands latest artistic efforts for the look book presentation, capturing the charming essence of the collection.