Pale Cloud has been creating high fashion clothing for girls since its beginning in 2010. Sadly, the company just announced it is ceasing operations. Their current Autumn Winter 2015 clothing line will be the last one available.

Pale Cloud has been a highly, respected clothing brand that uses only the most luxurious materials. Their attention to details and high level of quality have earned them numerous accolades in the children’s fashion industry.

The co-founder and Creative Director of Pale Cloud is Marion Reynolds. She has won many design awards and received critical acclaim. The brand has been worn by a long list of both celebrities and royals around the world.

Pale Cloud was first introduced at Pitti Bimbo in Italy. A young girl model, since named “Angry Stella” wore a stunning Dalia Dress. The gorgeous girl’s dress included hundreds of hand sewn silk clouds.

The primary reason given by the company is that the cost to produce its high quality garments has prevented it from obtaining a higher level of growth. Although consumers love their products, the high street prices has been an issue in generating higher sales growth.

For years, you could find their girls clothes in most prestigious department stores and on the covers of the top fashion magazines. Sadly, all this will come to and end very soon.

In a press release, Pale Cloud thanked all the wonderful and very supportive customer and acquaintances over the last five years of being in business. They have gained many long lasting personal friends and business associates, who have contributed to their success.

As of this publication, there is no work what the Our founders, Marion and Ian Reynolds will be doing in the future, but we all look forward to seeing them soon make a contribution to the world of high fashion.

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The Parisian company Chanel will be releasing their new Boy.Friend watch this coming September 2015. The emotions of Paris, passion, romance, shopping, and luxury make for a beautifully, shaped timepiece that only a Parisian company could dream up.

Chanel is a French high fashion brand that specializes in haute couture, luxury goods and fashion accessories. Designer Coco Chanel wanted to cater to women’s elegance in dress and jewelry for 19th century fashion. Coco Chanel was credited with liberating women from the standards of fashion at the time and creating casual chic garments.

Her creative design was realized in jewelry, handbags, and fragrance. Coco Chanel’s signature scent, Chancel No.5, has become iconic around the world. The Chanel brand products have been personified by fashion models, Hollywood actresses and other celebrities.

The concept for this masculine timepiece was created with the idea about a woman who decides to ‘borrow’ for herself, after a night with her boyfriend.

The inspiration is modeled by Chanel’s eminent No.5 perfume bottle cap. The shape design for the No.5 perfume originated from the aerial view of the Place Vendome in Paris.

The octagon elongated frame that is decorated with diamonds ads an elegant touch. You have the option to choose between 18k beige gold or 18k white gold. The Boy.Friend watch is available with or without decorated diamonds.

The stylish watch’s semi-matte black alligator strap has a gold pin buckle matching the watchcase, a material that is associated with elegance. The Boy.Friend watch is available in two sizes: L that is 34.6mm x 26.7mm, or XL 37mm x 28.6mm. The luxury watch is also waterproof. Currently the Boy.Friend watch is priced between $12,500 – $27,000 USD.

The Boy.Friend watch is chic, and sure to go with every style piece of clothing. It exudes grace, and sophistication. No matter where you choose to be, wearing this accessory will have you feel a part of the Paris elegance while expressing your personal style. The Boy.Friend watch ultimately is the best accessory.

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Photo: Chanel

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved Hollywood films ever made. But movie buffs were shocked almost ten years ago when the iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland were stolen.

The famous ruby slippers were on display at the Judy Garland Museum, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Although there have been countless leads on who may have stolen the size 5 1/2 shoes, they have never been found.

Luckily, there are three other pairs in existence, including one pair at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. In addition, you will be able to see Dorothy’s ruby slippers at the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum once it’s finished being constructed. This museum will become the world’s leading movie museum and will be located in Los Angeles.

If you have any information regarding the theft of the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, there is now a one million dollar reward. To collect from the anonymous benefactor, you must provide the exact location of the stolen slippers, plus the actual name of the thief’s name or names if more than one were involved.

When the ruby slippers were stolen in August of 2005, they were insured for $1 million. The executive director of the Judy Garland Museum is John Kelsch and he told the Associated Press he believes the shoes are now worth between two and three million dollars.

The Wizard of Oz has release in 1939 and once production finished shooting, the ruby slippers were stored in the MGM wardrobe department. The pair that was donated to the Smithsonian Museum, was found at MGM in 1970 and bought during an auction for just $15,000. What a bargain for such an amazing piece of movie history!

If anybody has information on the missing shoes, you can contact the Grand Rapids Minnesota Police Department. Their phone number is 218-326-3464. Solve the ten year old case, and you could be $1 million richer.

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As luxury hotels try to one up each other to attract guests, some of the top hotel brands in the U.S. are adding a new luxury amenity to their offering – In-room shopping experiences.

Published in the New York Times, the story explains that many luxury hotels are teaming up with luxury retail stores to offer their guest unique shopping experiences.

For shopaholics, it’s the ideal way to shop for stylish clothes and fashion accessories, plus other luxury items. As a world renowned fashion hub, New York City features many luxury hotels that have partnered up with high-end retailers.

The Quin in Midtown hotel is partnering with Bergdorf Goodman and offering a direct-dial button in all the hotel’s 208 rooms. Try in-room shopping and order direct to your room or make an appointment at the store. It’s shopping VIP style!

The WestHouse in Midtown in New York City is offering a $500 gift card for stays of three nights or longer. This in-room shopping experience allows you to shop at Net-a-Porter – an online, fashion retailer.

Also in New York City, The Mark Hotel located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan has also partnered with Bergdorf Goodman. Rise in style in a pedicab and taken from the luxury hotel directly to the Fifth Avenue store. If you stay in a suite at The Mark Hotel, guests will receive a both a $500 gift card plus facial in the beauty department of Bergdorf Goodman.

South of New York City, guests at the The St. Regis Washington, D.C. hotel offers guests to pre-order clothing and accessories from Neiman Marcus and available in your hotel room upon your arrival. Now that’s VIP service! There is no cost for the service and guests only pay if the clothes are tried on. .

As both luxury hotels and retail shops continue to try and attract customers, the luxury amenities and perks offered will continue to rise. It’s a win-win for consumers and a way to try a new VIP experience – In-room shopping.

Ready for a luxury travel experience to New York City? Let The Life of Luxury plan and book your Big Apple trip. Stay at one of the luxury hotels and try the trendy new, in-room shopping experience. Follow this luxury blog to read about the latest luxury travel news and hotel packages.

Photo: WestHouse in Midtown

During Baselworld 2015, luxury watch brand Jaquet Droz introduced the stunning Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps watch. This beautiful fine watch pays homage to the koi carp, which is a symbol of both love and long life.

The watch case is made from 18-carat white gold and set with 272 gorgeous diamonds (totaling 1.05 carats). The case is 13.77 mm in height and 41 mm in width. The luxury watch comes a limited serial number that’s been engraved on the case-back. This Limited Edition timepiece consists of only 28 pieces of each model.

Jaquet Droz took one of its popular pieces, known for its off-centered hours-and-minutes dial, and utilized Asian iconography to create a magnificent looking watch. The watch dial is positioned over a peaceful, blue pond. The effect was accomplished by layering translucent blue enamel. In Asia, carp are often seen in ornamental ponds.

The watch dial of the Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps watch displays two lily pads floating on the water’s surface. The display also includes blooming lotus and hand-engraved gold reed stems that rise out of the pond’s water. Offered for the first time, Jaquet Droz features an enameled balance weight that’s been beautifully decorated with a carp hand-engraved in bas-relief.

The Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps watch is available in two different styles. First is the white gold case model with a bezel and horns that have been set with stunning cut diamonds and the white mother-of-pearl hours-and-minutes sub-dial that is encircled in white gold. Second is the red gold case model that comes with a black onyx hours-and-minutes sub-dial and red gold outlining ring.

Both watch options from Jaquet Droz come with either a rolled-edge hand-made gray or stylish, black alligator leather strap.

Each Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps watch include the highly accurate Jaquet Droz 2653, self-winding mechanical movement that features a double barrel. The watch has 68 hours of power reserve. In addition, this amazing Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps watch is water resistant to 30 meters.

For watch collectors or those desiring the beauty of a luxury watch, the Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps from Jaquet Droz is ideal. Contact us if you are in the market for a luxury watch and we can assist in the buying process. Return often to follow our luxury blog and keep abreast of watch industry news and product announcements.

Photo: Jaquet Droz

Bertoni1949 was founded by Riccardo Bertoni in 1949 in Italy. The luxury brand’s focus was on supplying fine leather products for other luxury companies such as brands Ralph Lauren, Prada and Fend. Beginning last year, Bertoni1949 started offering its own collection using the name Bertoni.

Bertoni1949 is a leader in hard luggage and leather goods and announced their Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection. All leather products from Bertoni1949 are proudly made in Italy.

Steep in tradition and high quality craftsmanship, Bertoni1949 has become the eponymous of luxurious handbags and luggage. Bertoni1949 caters its leather products to those who desire beauty and high quality, plus showing off the finest raw materials available today.

The new Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection by Bertoni1949 simply displays Italian excellence at its very best. Excellent manufacturing techniques are evident in every piece of the collection.

Owner Alberto Bertoni was quoted, “Craftsmanship is a value, beauty is the result of passion that makes every piece unique. The identity of workmanship is expressed by the refining of its execution and our taste, reflection of our competences. 
The attention given to the selection of materials and the care in shaping, create a product dedicated to all those who love and share our pattern of quality, uniqueness, and elegance.”

The Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection consists of a variety of gorgeous handbags and luggage that defines the word – luxury. A preview of the collection from Bertoni1949 includes:

The DORIANA is made using burgundy studded alligator and comes with a top handle med of French calf. There’s a removable shoulder strap decorated with palladium personalized hardwear.

Made from wood leather outside and lamb skin inside, is the stunning MINI DORIANA The handbag also features a removable shoulder strap that’s adorned by palladium personalized hardwear.

The BERTONCINA is a classic looking lady bag that resembles a mini hat box. It’s available in French leather and has a stylish, removable chain shoulder strap.

The DARCY zip tote comes in degradè zebra hair, and includes a removable shoulder strap.

The diminutive PLUTO TOTE is made from French calf and has side stapes on tone.

Lastly, the trendy art python CROSS BODY BAG body bag features a shoulder chain strap.

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Accessory Exchange is a full service, accessory design house that creates stunning handbag and accessory lines. The popular fashion brand offers accessory solutions for the working woman including their new handbag collection, named Tutilo.

Women on the go, know the importance of a great looking but functional handbag. It doesn’t matter if you are getting away for a weekend trip or long vacation, the new handbag collection – Tutilo provides perfect totes and satchels to store all of your travel essentials.

The stylish new Tutilo handbag line is designed for women who are searching for that ideal bag to handle their ever growing electronics collection as well as looking chic.

Tutilo is available in a range of styles and colors and has a suggested retail price of only $128. The Tutilo totes and satchels come in either leather or nylon and feature a variety pockets for busy women to carry her daily essentials.

Each bag features separate pockets to carry all of your various digital devices. The list includes tablets such as iPads and laptops. The handbags also feature a handy suitcase attachment which come din handy as you rush through the airport to catch your next business or vacation flight.

The new Tutilo handbag line consists of eleven, amazing styles. These bags are superbly constructed and look incredible.

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A partnership between new spy thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service and luxury watch brand Bremont has produced a luxury collection of three, special edition timepieces.

The new Kingsman: The Secret Service popular movie stars Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Caine. The espionage film was directed by Matthew Vaughn is based on a comic book adaptation. The movie tells the story of rough around the edges street kid, who is brought into the spy world and takes part in the challenging Secret Service training program.

The Bremont watch collection consists of three luxury timepieces. The collection celebrates both the heritage and amazing craftsmanship of Bremont’s military and aviation inspired watches. Bremont watches are well known for their precision mechanical engineering.

The Bremont watch collection plays an important role in the Kingsman: The Secret Service movie. Like all well done spy movies, there are incredible gadgets that take center stage. Bremont is quite proud to have their new luxury timepiece collection included.

The Kingsman watch collection comes in three different color opteion, including stainless steel, rose gold and black. Each stunning watch offers 24 time zones on a rotating bezel, in addition to a 42 hour power reserve, chronograph stopwatch and a creative, automatic self-winding feature.

Bremont Kingsman Special Edition Stainless Steel watch has a retail price of £4,295.00
This stylish Stainless Steel model case utilizes hardened steel along with a Trip-Tick construction by Bremonth. The luxury watch comes with a highly finished white metal dial that displays “Kingsman” emblem on the 12 hour sub-dial.

Bremont Kingsman Special Edition Rose Gold watch has a retail price of £14,995.00
The gorgeous Rose Gold model case is an 18 carat rose gold Bremont and the same features as the Stainless Steel model.

Bremont Kingsman Special Edition DLC watch has a retail price of £4,395.00
The Special Edition DLC model is a military inspired chronograph. The luxury watch’s hardened SS case back is DLC coated with an integrated flat crystal, and includes five DLC coated screws with DLC heads plus a skeletonised decorated DLC coated rotor.

The new watch collection from Bremont can be purchases at premium watch and diamond emporium – Chisholm Hunter.

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Georges Marciano is the original founder and was once the head designer at the iconic clothing brand – Guess. Marciano recently launched a brand new fashion label, named – Georges Marciano Since 1978.

The new fashion label follows decades later, when he revolutionized the denim industry back in he 1980’s. Georges Marciano is a lifestyle brand that offers the finest, contemporary denims and apparels.

Georges Marciano was quoted, “I am very pleased with the new collection and looking forward to shaking up the fashion industry once again.”

Guess is headquartered in Los Angeles and founded way back in 1981. The specialty fashion band offers a vast array of clothes and accessories, in addition to other lifestyle products.

The new Georges Marciano Since 1978 was influenced by aesthetics from the 1980’s and denim collection is clearly inspired by the past, but offers a contemporary look that’s clearly cutting-edge. The collection will offer a wide variety of modern styles to appeal to clients who want to stay current.

The denim line for both women and men comes in nine new washes. To make ever demanding consumers happy, the line is also available in half sizes. Marciano only utilized the best Orta Fabrics available. To give the new jeans a Southern California feel, they are include discolored designs along with a mixture of rips. The result is a collection of quality denim pieces plus classic fitted tops and shirts.

Georges Marciano was the inventor of stone washed jeans, his label has been rightfully tagged as “Inspired by the past, Introducing the Future.”

The Georges Marciano Since 1978 will be available in both Georges Marciano boutiques,as well as online at www.GeorgesMarciano.com The web site is surprisingly Marciano’s first online retail store.

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Photo: Georges Marciano

Jaquet Droz has introduced its new Sunstone luxury watch collection. The stunning watch features flecks of gold scintillate that produces an ember-like glow. The result mimics the luminous power of the nighttime star.

The process was first discovered way back in the 17th century, in Murano – near Venice, Italy. By mistake, an artisan glass-maker allowed some tiny shards of metal to fall into the vitreous paste. Aventurine glass was born.

The new Sunstone luxury watch collection from Jaquet Droz graces the fashion industry with three different watch models – Petite Heure Minute 35 mm, Grande Seconde Cerclée and Lady 8.

Grande Seconde Cerclée by adorning the 8 which is formed by the two interlocking dials, plus the Petite Heure Minute 35 mm, which delivers the watch model with a touch of novel originality. The watch has red gold in color with sunstone dial.

The Lady 8 watch dial is adorned in an array of beautiful golden specks, which produces a gorgeous and sophisticated look. This fine women’s watch has a dome-shaped dial in a red gold, and comes in a diamond-set 35 mm case. The watch case houses the Jaquet Droz 1153 automatic movement.

Photo: Jaquet Droz – Petite Heure Minute Sunstone watch

As we move into the new year, it’s obvious Jaquet Droz is focusing it’s new line of ladies watches on blend of individuality and beauty. The motes of gold dust add a rich look that dazzles and will sure to impress in any type of social gathering.

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Photo: Jaquet Droz

The story of Bertoni started way back in 1949. Riccardo Bertoni with his partners, founded “Valigeria Bertoni.” They initially produced luxury travel suitcases and trunks. Soon after, Bertoni was offering high quality, leather wardrobe suitcases, classic suitcases, plus American and wardrobe trunks.

Located just few miles away from Milan, Bertoni was founded and developed in Varese. Here they continue to maintain a leading position in the market as a luxury, luggage manufacturer. All Bertoni 1949 products are professionally hand-made and made in Italy.

Bertoni 1949 fine, leather products are for those who desire the quality, attention to details, and intense passion for only the finest raw materials available.

Bertoni recently announced new pieces from its Heritage Collection. The creative colors, colors, and new materials truly express the spirit of the American Dream.

The Navajo Wardrobe Suitcase is covered with gorgeous Navajo fabric. The edges of the suitcase are cleverly spiked with leather details. Used inside the luxury suitcase is black drill material and available with hangers made for the beech and shirt compartment. You’ll also find multifunctional drawers on the side. The stylish new suitcase is made from customized palladium metals.

The new Wardrobe Suitcase is made from parchment that is painted black. The suitcase inside is made from black drill material. Like the Navajo model, this one has edges spiked with leather details, includes the hangers and is made from customized palladium metals.

Bertoni 1949 continues to expand its family of luxury leather products. They utilize various types of leathers and materials to stay ahead of the demand curve of its loyal, but demanding customers who only want the best.

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Photo: Bertoni 1949