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Tokyo Tops the List to become World’s Most Expensive City

February 14, 2013

Tokyo 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. Read More »

Phoebe Philo: The mastermind behind the transformation of Céline by Caroline Stanbury

November 1, 2012

I 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. Read More »

Chloé celebrates their 60th milestone with ‘Attitudes’ exhibition

October 31, 2012

Celebrating 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. Read More »

Parisian socialite Hélène Rochas’s art collection to be auctioned at Christie’s in Paris

September 3, 2012

Hélène Rochas is still considered the epitome of Parisian chic and elegance. The former CEO of fashion house, Rochas, Hélène took charge of the business after the death of her husband, turning it into a multi-million pound couture house and a world-renowned fragrance business. Living in her 7th arrondissement apartment for more than 60 years, the model turned businesswoman turned socialite amassed an extraordinary and exquisite collection of art and furnishings, which will up for sale at Christie’s Paris on September 27th. Read More »