On the forested peninsula of Cap Ferrat, sits the grand palace of the Côte D’Azur. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat has been a frequent resting place for guests from poet Cocteau, to the artists Picasso, Matisse and Rodin.

With 17 acres of magnificently manicured land, it is positioned against the most sublime sea-views, that stretch right across to the rocky shores of Monaco. So celebrated is this scenery,that that they have added a sea front wing, designed by architect Luc Svetchine that features eight new suites with their own private pool and terraces overlooking the sea.This joins a Spa Garden, created with outdoor sundecks and five outdoor treatment pavilions, with additional features such as a sea-front outdoor gymnasium and exercise area.

Since 1950, guests including Charlie Chaplin’s children, have also taken advantage of the pool at the Grand Hotel and its greatest selling point,, Pierre Gruneberg, the world famous swimming instructor renowned for his ‘salad bowl’ technique.Other Grand Hotel guests from Picasso to Jean Cocteau, have captured these famous lessons, which have been saved in his book of Grand Hotel memoirs, “Le Livre D’Or”.

Then after a day of relaxing in the landscape of France’s most exclusive region, award-winning Executive Chef Didier Aniès, Meilleur Ouvrier de France,oversees all three restaurants, Michelin star Restaurant Le Cap, Club Dauphin for pool-side daytime meals and La Véranda restaurant, serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine.

For added enjoyment, cooking classes with award-winning Executive Chef Didier Aniès and award-winning Head Pastry Chef Luc Debove are offered throughout the year by special appointment for individuals and small groups. Wine weekends featuring France’s greatest Châteaux and wine tastings with their expert sommelier are also available throughout the year.

Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat,71 bd du Général de Gaulle, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Côte d’Azur, France

Tel : +33(0)4 93 76 50 50 www.ghcf.fr

Kicking their brand off to a fashionable start, the INGRI:DAHL Hollywood-styled 3-d glasses have featured at the Fashion Nights Out after party, the Glee 3-d premier, and have covered the eyes of icons from actor and Youtuber Nathan Ryan to Hip Hop artist Mod Sun.

Made by the Norwegian sisters Kine and Einy Paulsen, these glasses make fashion-technology-entertainment meet and come with Polaroid lenses, which are sold direct from their hub in LA.

The mission behind the creation is to make 3-d moving-going more style-savvy, than giant theater-throwaways. All frames are inspired by Hollywood, and come with a quirky namesake after; Roald Dahl and Ingrid Bergman.

After several seasons of NY runway shows and with its first London Fashion Week show confirmed for February 21, a perfume launch party featuring the Norwegian DJ duo NO DIAL TONE at the famous Mayfair fashion hotspot Jalouse was the logical conclusion.

The idea for this conceptual boutique scent was first conceived of during the development of the À LA DISPOSITION collection “Collective Memory”, which was based on the idea that one of the main triggers of personal memory is scent. In order to reflect the complexities of post modern life and our innate individuality, a concrete conceptualization of a unique double aromatic aura was perceived.

The perfume has been developed together with bespoke perfumers, Carvansons, who provided their international expertise to create a harmonious pair of fragrances. The fragrances are both made with the same base and middle notes. What distinguishes them is a subtle hint of opposing top notes which allow for an interactive play between both ambrosial scents. When applied together, they create a unique mixture that reflects the complexity and uniqueness of its wearer. {{intangible}} thus becomes your own.

Hip homebodies can now score KENZO’s Dr. Jivago-inspired coats, skinny jeans, and leather accessories with a few clicks of their mouse. Available across Europe, the recently launched online flagship boutique is stocked with KENZO’s Fall Winter 2009/2010 collection, as well as new and limited editions, like the geometric and floral KENZO notebooks that aid child protection charity Tomorrow’s Foundation. http://e-boutique.kenzo.com

Typographer, artist and designer Kevin Lyons’ book Miles Runs The Voodoo Down, contains 2 years worth of work with drawings and monsters, which was printed in Iceland. It’s now available to buy at Colette, with an exhibition of his works featuring there from January.

The former Design Director to Stussy Inc, was named as one of the top designers under thirty in I-D Magazine in 2001, and makes three lines, Atlantis, We Free Kings and Natural Born, under his name sake.

Lyons also an Emmy Award winner for Best Title Sequence in 2010 for his work on Avec Eric, is currently showing his work Red, Gold and Green with prints, illustrations and drawings in Paris. What is on at Colette right now is unique in the French-capital concept store and available to see until February 27th.

The Ladies Floor at the Grand Hotel in Oslo was created after they found that they had a large number of single female visitors making reservations, which moved the management to make a special experience for these guests.

Thirteen rooms on one floor were created in collaboration with thirteen women of outstanding achievement in Norway, from fashion designer Cecilie Juvodden of Maggie Wonka to women’s world golfing champion Suzann Pettersen.

Everything from yoga mats to fresh fruit is featured in these suites, with L’Occitane products and a personal gift given as a token to each guest from the rooms creators. As a special feature in this corridor, a photo gallery taken by Norwegian photographer Glenn Røkeberg captures the women outside each room.

Accompanying men are also able to stay on the ladies floor and the hotel offers 279 more rooms in total, ranging from standard to luxuriously sweeping suites, which have had many famous male guests from Barack Obama to Charlie Chaplin.

To make the most of this retreat guests are offered a pampering experience at the Spa, which has a swimming pool trimmed with Norwegian birch and beige bamboo beds are placed for guests to lounge on.

It has been five years since the successful opening of the Ladies Floor and to celebrate the hotel is offering a ten percent discount on spa treatments and a special rate of 2,245 NOK based on two people staying.

For more information on the hotels events and special offers contact the reservations department on tel. +47 23 21 22 00.

Royaye Sefid means ‘bright dreams’ in Persian and is the name of the wedding gown collection of Norwegian designer Leila Hafzi. Made with silk organza and silk chiffon fabrics, they are a part of an intrinsic wardrobe that’s draped in exquisite hand-decorated detail, tailored to embrace the femininity of Nordic brides.

Royaye Sefid joins two more lines including the diffusion Eco casual and the hand painted made-to-measure collection of Nektar. Hafzi first launched her brand in 1997 with the idea of introducing ethical fashion to high-end fashion. As the award winning designer continues her projects in sustainability, with Nepal Productions DA, her lines have become synonymous with red carpet events and are sold in luxury boutiques worldwide, from Paris to Dubai, from Athens to her atelier in the heart of Oslo.

Prêt à Porter Paris gets personal with a new made-to-measure shopping experience that lavishes buyers with the one-on-one attentions of handpicked fashion editors, designers, and experts. These pedigreed personal shoppers act as trade show guides, leading buyers on personalized circuits while offering honest fashion feedback along the way. If desired, they will scoop up an advance selection of their clients’ favourite products and brands before the show, saving them time while lending a little extra star treatment.

Next Prêt à Porter Paris event is January 23-26 at Hall 7 Paris Expo/ Porte de Versailles.

http://www.pretparis.com/en/le-salon/news

Shanghai Tang, the epitomous import from China has continuously delivered an eclectic display of fashions for the home, ready to wear and accessories. Now they can add cuisine extrodinaire to their roster of services.

Located in Xintiandi, one of the premiere districts of China. The recently opened café boasts its signature interior motifs and vivid colors that radiate the company’s heritage and flare for style. The café is headed by Chef Jereme Leung, an award-winning chef who sparks a panache for incorporating innovative techniques with traditional Chinese cuisine.

If one thought their scheme for attention grabbing aesthetics were memorable, it’s high time ones tastes buds can experience what the eyes have been feasting on.

www.shanghaitang.com

article by J Y Kim

Seoul’s fashion elite caught a whiff of designer-scented cool during Sixth Scents Fashion Week Party in trendy Cheongdam-Dong. Marco Brambilla, Azuma Makoto, Justin Edward John Smith, and Alessandro Tinello collaborated on a special performance and installation, while Posso The DJ manned the ones and twos in the party highlight of the season. Each year, the fragrance initiative handpicks six designers and perfumers to concoct individually numbered limited-edition scents. The second series includes Philip Lim and Natalie Gracia-Cetto’s ‘Collage’- a peppery patchouli fragrance, and Taga and Alexandra Kosinski’s ‘Whiskey Caramelisé’- a nutmeg-spiked mandarin brew. Even more delectable is Six Scents’ pledge to donate a percentage of the proceeds to environmental sustainability agency Pro-Natura. We’re guessing the experience of wearing one of their earthy, flowery perfumes will instil a newfound appreciation of nature in you too.