As the business world become less and less formal, seeing men wearing a designer suit and tie is harder to find.

But for those that still like the stylish and professional look, work hard at wearing a designer suit, including an eye catching tie.

It seems that mens designer ties have become very popular. It’s possible that women are driving the trend by buying them for their husbands and boyfriends.

The top designer ties are made by well-known clothing companies such as – Armani, Versace, Hermes, Burberry, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Fendi.

Giorgio Armani is an Italian designer known for creating gorgeous mens suits. The suits are quite expensive but many of their their designer ties can often be found for about $80 to $90 each.

Ties by Versace are made with 100% premium woven silk. They are produced in Italy, the fashion capital of the world for designer handbags, shoes, and ties.

Dolce & Gabbana ties are a favorite of many men. D&G offers a full line of designer ties.

Hermes ties are authentic, stylish and hand made in France.

Courtesy of: Buccellati.com

Designer Gianmaria Buccellati has created another brilliant piece of jewelry – the Cuff “watch-jewel”.

The Cuff “watch-jewel” is a contemporary version of the ancient “slave’s style” bracelet. Based on Roman history, the style is a symbol of woman’s devotion to man and vice versa.

The cuff bracelet has since denoted the endless and unbreakable bond of love between man and woman.

The bracelet by Buccellati, is made of either 18K yellow or white gold. The style can be produced with four various floral designs, all set with brilliant-cut diamonds. The watch has precision Swiss quartz movement and utilizes a push-button rather than the usual crown.

The unique Gianmaria Buccellati design pays tribute to Sandro Botticelli, an artist that he’s always admired.

Photo: REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN BUSINESS SOCIETY)

The Hotel Beau Rivage in Geneva, Switzerland will be holding a Sotheby’s auction on November 17th. What makes this auction so unique is the chance to bid on the largest vivid-green diamond ever to appear at auction.

The Sotheby’s auction will offer approximately 400 lots and estimates that proceed could reach $30 million.

The green diamond is cushion-shaped and includes a modified brilliant cut. The diamond weighs 2.52 carats.

Due to the fact that natural diamonds of this color are so rare, this gorgeous green diamond is estimated to sell for between $3.1 million to $5.1 million.

The Sotheby’s auction will offer many unique pieces of jewelry and gemstones. One is a rare , a pear-shaped fancy vivid-blue diamond with a modified brilliant cut.

The blue diamond weighs 5.96 carats and is projected to bring in a winning bid of $5.5 million to $7.5 million.

There is also  a cushion-shaped fancy pink diamond weighing 6.63 carats as well as  a cut-cornered rectangular-shaped fancy vivid-yellow diamond with a modified brilliant cut that weighs 74.8 carats and is mounted on a yellow gold ring.

Sotheby’s Chairman of Jewelry, Europe and Middle East, David Bennett, was quoted as saying, “We are thrilled that we are able to follow on from our achievement of the world record price per carat for any gemstone at auction with the “Star of Josephine” this past May in Geneva by offering a magnificent Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond of 5.96 carats, as well as an extremely rare vivid green diamond – the largest to ever appear at auction.”

The sale will also include beautiful pieces from the collections of Mary – Duchess of Roxburghe, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, and society figure Daisy Fellowes.

Madison Browne has been described by Sunday Times Style Magazine as a “Net-a-Porter for Kids.

With a growing celebrity fan base that includes yummy mummies Jools Oliver and Princess Marie Chantal of Greece, Madison Browne is fast establishing itself as the shopping destination of choice for stylish childrenswear.

Courtesy of: Anna Lunna

If you’re looking for the next, hottest trend in custom-made boots, then Anna Lunna is the name to definitely watch for.

Anna Lunna is a new company based in Miami, Florida and have launched their first collection of custom-couture boots. These custom made boots are hand-tailored to a woman’s individual measurements and individual tastes.

It’s the “Ultimate Luxury” – allowing every woman to create her own pair of boots based on her individual sense of style.  The ankle boots retail for $4,500 and the knee boots retail for $5,000.

The driving force behind Anna Lunna is Ana Rita. Her story begin in the South American country of  Argentina, where Ana personally witnessed master leather craftsmen create stunning boots by hand. Ana Rita began her personal journey and  set out to bring her treasured dream to women around the world.

The result of Ana’s creative drive is Anna Lunna, the most exclusive custom couture boots in the world.  The custom-made boots are fit for the most discerning women.

Ana Rita personally designs each boot on her old drawing board inspired by the twists and turns of her own life journey. She has traveled the globe and each stop along the way holds a precious place in her heart.

Anna Lunna Boots are exclusively available at the online atelier, www.Annalunna.com, where customers will be able to select from classic styles, a rainbow of colors and the highest quality leathers to create a world of possibilities and begin an unforgettable journey.

• Anna Lunna Boots are custom-made to the specific measurements of their elite clientele by master leather craftsmen in Argentina. The bespoke combinations offer rare hides -the first collection features kid and ostrich leathers-and magnificent styles adaptable to each woman’s discerning tastes. Client will have their choice of 16 styles, 5 different heel heights, 10 different heel styles and 17 leather colors from which to create the perfect boot for day or night, ranging from a casual day look to a dressier evening look.
• Anna Lunna also offers clients a haute couture collection where they have the opportunity to have the designer create a one-of-a-kind pair made to the client’s exact specifications, down to the last detail (such as buttons made of precious metals) from an almost infinite selection of materials – and the boots will arrive at your door a mere 45 days later.
• Anna Lunna boots allow every woman to create her own pair of boots based on her individual sense of style. The inside label reaffirms this message: they are designed for one woman alone – their owner – yet they will benefit many others. One of the cornerstones of the brand is its commitment to giving back; every pair of boots sold sees 10% of proceeds going to WORTH, a program that gives impoverished women around the world the power to change their own personal journeys.

Ana Rita’s has a both a passion and appreciation for life. That devotion is apparent and truly defines every pair of Anna Lunnas and makes them the ideal fit for each woman’s own unforgettable journey.

Anna Lunna is a strong believer of philanthropic support and donates 10% its sales to the charity – WORTH.

Please visit www.annalunna.com for more information about her company and a preview of their entire fall-winter line, as well a schedule of upcoming trunk show appearance.

Courtesy of: Anna Lunna

Courtesy of: The Breguet Boutique

The Marie Antoinette No. 1160 watch, A.L. Breguet’s most famous creation, will be here in the United States for the very first time.

Marie Antoinette No 1160 is an amazing watch. It was the watch meant for a Queen. It is the watch that became the Queen of all timepieces.

This incredible watch, usually displayed in the Breguet museum at Place Vendome in Paris, will be showcased for two limited exclusive engagements in the U.S. at the Beverly Hills and New York Breguet Boutiques.

The story of the watch began in 1783. It was named after Marie-Antoinette, the young Austrian aristocrat who married King of France, Louis XVI and later became the Queen of France and Navarre. Commissioned by one of the Queen’s most fervent admirers, A.L. Breguet was given the task of creating a unique gift for the Queen.

It took 44 years for the watch to come to life. Breguet had created the watch of all watches with a minute-repeater, a full perpetual calendar, an equation of time, a power reserve indicator, a bimetallic thermometer, a large independent seconds hand and a small center seconds hand, a lever escapement, a gold balance spring and a parachute anti-shock device.

The Queen met her demise 34 years before the watch was finally completed in 1827 by A.L. Breguet’s son.

The watch was acquired by the Marquis de Garoye of Paris and changed hands a few times through history until it was bequeathed to the L. A. Meyer Museum in Jerusalem by Sir David Lionel Salomons’ daughter. In 1983, the Marie-Antoinette was stolen from the Museum.

Driven by his passion for Breguet, Nicolas G. Hayek, CEO of Breguet decided in 2005 to commission the Breguet Manufacture located in the Vallee de Joux to reproduce the vanished Marie-Antoinette watch, to be called the No 1160. N. G. Hayek, also Chairman of the Swatch Group went a step further by becoming the major patron of the restoration of the Petit Trianon, Marie-Antoinette’s favorite hidden place when alive.

The whereabouts of the original watch were unknown until November 2007 when it enigmatically reappears in Tel Aviv. Mysterious timing of the destiny of the Marie-Antoinette as the No 1160 was about to be unveiled.

In April 2008, Breguet proudly presented its Marie-Antoinette in a wood box made of oak from the gardens of the Petit Trianon. This incredible watch, usually displayed in the Breguet museum at Place Vendome in Paris, will be showcased for two limited exclusive engagements in the US at the Beverly Hills and New York Breguet Boutiques. This is an unprecedented opportunity for the American public to have a glimpse into watch making and history in the making. The journey of the Marie-Antoinette keeps on writing itself …

The Breguet Boutique
280 No. Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
P: 310 860 9911
Viewing Dates and Hours:
13, 15 & 16 October 2009 (10-6 pm)
14 October 2009 (10-2 pm)

The Breguet Boutique
779 Madison Avenue
New York, NY10065
P: 212 288 4014
Viewing Dates and Hours:
19 October 2009 (2-6 pm)
20 & 21 October 2009 (10-6 pm)

Courtesy of: Henri J. Sillam

One of the world’s most established and well-respected European jewelry brands is “Henri J. Sillam – Joallierie depuis 1835.”

The House of Sillam was founded in Paris in 1835. The company’s flagship store and workshop are in the heart of Vienna, Austria, with boutiques on Salburg’s Alter Markt and inside Paris’ famed, Four Seasons Hotel George V.

In early 2008, Sam Cole launched Henri J. Sillam Ltd. and began showing Sillam’s spectacular and unique creations to a select group of clients, through private appointments and trunk shows in Los Angeles, Monte Carlo and Athens.

Following the success of several showcase vitrines inside two Beverly Hills luxury hotels, Cole and Sillam have partnered to open House of Sillam’s first U.S. boutique inside The Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills in California.

Courtesy of: Henri J. Sillam

For more than 100 years the family business, Henri J. Sillam, has been dedicated to professional and careful workmanship of jewels and precious metals. His trademark is originality in contemporary design, using rare gems and pearls.

In some instances, precious minerals from far-reaching corners of the world, including Green Persian Turquoise and Black Diamond. Each piece is completely unique, a treasure of timeless beauty reflecting quality, perfection and style.

Visit the Henri J. Sillam boutique inside The Peninsula Beverly Hills, to experience the exquisite collection including the amazing Strawberry ring entirely covered with rubies, the Green Apple ring with white diamonds, and the Champagne Cork ring in yellow sapphires and diamonds.

The collection of diamonds are absolutely gorgeous, proving the adventurous spirit of design by Henri J. Sillam.

For more information, please visit the dazzling collections at Henri J. Sillam.

Courtesy of: Savoir-Faire.com

Cartier equates to luxury. The Cartier brand name conjures up images of aspiration, wealth, royalty and the finest of jewelry manufacturing.

Cartier’s wristwatches are no exception to this definition. The impressive Cartier dynasty began in 1847, in Paris, by Louis-Francois Cartier.

The Santos 100 watch by Cartier is an elegant medium sized, steel wrist watch for women.

It features a steel octagonal crownset with a facetted spinnel, silvered opaline dial with roman numerals, on a pink alligator strap with an adjustable buckle. It has a mechanical movement with automatic winding and is water resistant to 100 meters/330 feet.

The watch face measures 3.3cm x 3.3cm with a bandwidth of 2cm at the widest point.

View and purchase this luxury watch at Savoir-Faire.com. It’s one of top fashion editor and celebrity stylist – Rachel Zoe’s favorite luxury gifts ideas.

New York City is well known for its high fashion. At the SoHo Grand Hotel, fashion brand Agent Provocateur displayed an exciting new luxury, lingerie line titled “Soiree” and it’s an eye-popper!

Agent Provocateur debuted its latest lingerie line – the “kinky couture” collection “Agent Provocateur Soirée”. The line can best be described as “ultimate luxury fantasy.”

The fashion show presented viewers a front-row seat to the risque attire. Beautiful models strolled down the runway revealing sexy pieces made from a combination of Italian leather, French leavers lace and Swarovski crystals.

There wasn’t much left to the imagination. Minute, quarter-size cups bras made from crystal and leather pasties were all many models wore.

For that perfect high-end gift, one of Agent Provocateur’s hand-embellished leather corset goes for $4,900. The corset includes an array of studs and 2-inch metal spikes.

Agent Provocateur has been a fashion force since 1994 and has consistently redefined the standards of lingerie and sexy loungewear. The company strives to create cutting edge, sexy lingerie.

According to Dailymail, Jess Morris, who is Agent Provocateur’s global marketing director states, “With this range, the point is to not step back, because there are people for whom money is no object. These are the people whom we hope to be the customers for this collection.”

To view all the Agent Provocateur collections, Click Here

It’s a partnership of two of the luxury industry’s biggest powerhouses. John Paul DeJoria and Jerome Wirth are uniting and it looks to be a mega successful combination.

Leading Ethical Online Diamond Jeweler, DeJoria, is teaming-up with Enigma Polo.

DeJoria Diamonds, the online jeweler and brainchild of US billionaire John Paul DeJoria, has joined forces with Jerome Wirth’s famous Enigma Polo team in a joint promotion aimed at bringing web-based high quality bespoke diamond jewelery to polo’s fast-growing fan-base.

“Polo represents great opportunities for marketing our affordable, conflict-free, Kimberley Process, upscale diamond jewellery” said John Paul DeJoria “and we are delighted to be working closely with Jerome and his team in what promises to be an exciting and dynamic relationship.”

John Paul DeJoria is best known as the founder, amongst others, of leading hair-care company Paul Mitchell as well as Patron Tequila, the top-selling premium tequila brand worldwide and the mobile TV and technology company, ROK Entertainment Group.

DeJoria Diamonds has grown in popularity due to the relatively affordable prices it offers compared to the High Street, and what DeJoria refers to as their “flawless reputation” in the marketing of high quality conflict-free diamond jewelery.

“Whisper ‘Enigma’ when you call” says DeJoria

As a key element in the relationship with Enigma Polo, DeJoria Diamonds (www.dejoria.co.uk) will further reduce the price of jewelery to everyone who cites ‘Enigma’ when they contact the company.

“The image of Polo in most people’s minds is one of glamour, champagne and diamonds and while that image has a strong element of truth to it, the growing popularity of polo has lead to a much welcomed widening of interest in the sport which, in turn, has opened up new partnership opportunities such as our relationship with DeJoria Diamonds” said Jerome Wirth.

For luxury shoppers that are looking for something more than just your basic shopping treatment, try the VIP Luxury shopping deLuxe card by Conciergerie deLuxe.

Conciergerie deLuxe is a concierge service company that is based in New York. For those discerning shoppers, Conciergerie deLuxe launched the luxury shopping deLuxe card, a unique shopping card offering true VIP shopping experience to New York tourists.

A personal concierge from Conciergerie deLuxe will assist you to make the most of your New York shopping experience. By using your luxury shopping deLuxe card, you will receive VIP treatment in various New York City luxury stores.

Conciergerie deLuxe’s luxury shopping deluxe card is quite a unique concept. For the first time, the service now brings together distinctive hotels and luxury stores across New York City.

Some of the many benefits of owning Conciergerie deLuxe’s card is … discounts, luxury gifts, glass of champagne, sparkling water, limited editions, access to private showrooms, invitation to fashion shows and much more.

Conciergerie deLuxe says the the luxury shopping deLuxe card provides the opportunity for New York City tourists to shop for their favorite fashion brands, as well as discover new brands possibly unknown to them.
Hotel guests can easily search from a  list of luxury stores to discover which are part of this cutting edge, luxury shopping program.

Learn more about the shopping card, by going to the Conciergerie deLuxe web site.