October 20th, 2009
Interbrand partnered with the Courvoisier team to design their recently launched luxury cognac, L’Essence de Courvoisier.
The nectar is presented in a Baccarat crystal, droplet shaped bottle suspended within a gold frame to accentuate its preciousness and retails at almost $3,000.
The cognac is a blend of eaux de vie from wines made at the beginning of the 20th century as well as from the 21st Century.
October 20th, 2009
Harrods department store announced on Thursday it had joined with Swiss refiner Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux to offer gold bars weighing 12.5kg.
Harrods, established in 1834, is the first London shop to offer gold in-store. The bars are being kept in a miniature vault on the lower ground floor.
The price of gold has soared in recent weeks as the dollar weakens, reaching another record high of US$1,063.60 an ounce (28.3g) on Thursday.
June 18th, 2009
Vi-Spring, the opulent bed maker recently announced the launch of their new bed, The Majesty. Designed exclusively for Harrods, it’s the only place you can get your hands on one.
Priced at £52,000, (over $85,000), this one of a kind piece of furniture is made entirely by hand, individually and to order.
May 7th, 2009
As if his exhibition, Hats: An Anthology, at the Victoria & Albert Museum wasn’t enough of a treat, Stephen Jones has collaborated with Champagne house Perrier-Jouet to create another suitably indulgent treat: a personalised, limited edition leather hatbox and matching hat.
One of just 8 individual collector’s items available in the UK, the hatbox is a work of art in itself - handmade by Italian craftsmen using white leather, natural green silk and gold thread.
Filled with luxury Belle Epoque champagne accessories, it represents the ultimate travelling case for footloose champagne lovers, containing a Christofle silver ice bucket designed for Perrier-Jouët, two hand-blown anemone flutes and a bottle of Belle Epoque 1999.
March 8th, 2009
Air Harrods, the high-end private aviation program run by the world famous London luxury depot, is partnering with Watkins Yacht Management to provide air and concierge support via helicopter and corporate jet to the superyacht set.
The two firms will provide a streamlined and ultra-stylish luxury travel experience for those embarking on a luxurious private ocean voyage.
Transfers to the yachts will now start at the owner, charterer or guests own front door. The seamless incorporation of limousines, flights and/or helicopter transfers to and from the vessels will be overseen by Harrods highly-trained staff.
November 10th, 2008
Veuve Clicquot is opening its first champagne bar and boutique at London’s Harrods store.
The Veuve Clicquot boutique is located on the first floor alongside international luxury fashion labels. There is also a lounge area with gray and yellow tones and glass topped tables for a more quiet place to contemplate money spent.
It will stock the full range of Veuve Clicquot Cuvees, from Yellow Label and Veuve Clicquot Rose to Vintages and La Grande Dame. All are available by the glass and by the bottle. Prices start from £13.00 ($20.00) per flute.
