August 21st, 2009
Coco Chanel was really intrigued by the Russian spirit in 1920’s and Karl Lagerfeld used this fact as inspiration for the Pre-Fall 2009 Chanel Collection!
The accessories for this years fall collections are exquisite! With tons of bold necklaces, huge handmade head pieces, unique shoes and beautiful rings.
The jewelry line features Russian icons such as Matriochka dolls, red stars and items inspired by Imperial Russia.
July 7th, 2009
Tokyo is the world’s most expensive city, according to Mercer’s 2009 Worldwide Cost of Living survey released today, with the cost of living up 13.1% from 2008.
Japan’s capital is followed by Osaka and Moscow, which held the top spot in last year’s rankings. Geneva comes in fourth.
The significant changes from last year are due to massive swings in exchange rates, with many currencies at their weakest in years against the U.S. dollar, during the March 2009 survey period.
June 30th, 2009
Moscow’s most expensive rental apartment costs over 1.5 million rubles per month ($50,000), a spokesman for the DOKI Real Estate Agency said.
The apartment near the Arbatskaya metro station in downtown Moscow has 21 rooms, including eight bedrooms, and six bathrooms.
Four parking spaces at the nearby lot are also included.
June 30th, 2009
Held in Moscow for the first time, the Summer Fair is a smaller version of the giant luxury market, the Millionaire Fair.
“It’s definitely smaller, but the level of the participants is higher,” said Yelena Kudozova, the managing director of the Millionaire Fair. She listed carmakers McClaren and jewelry brand Piaget as examples.
Highlighting the exclusivity of the event, the fair was held at the Royal Bar yacht club on the bank of the Moscow River near Vodny Stadion metro station.
June 9th, 2009
Tokyo’s Inner Central District overtook London’s West End to become the most expensive office location in the World - with an occupancy cost of $183 per sq. ft. - according to the CB Richard Ellis global office cost survey.
Moscow, Hong Kong’s central business district and Tokyo’s outer central district were in third, fourth and fifth position.
Financial centres around the world have been hit by declining occupier demand. In many cases office occupancy costs have dropped by 20% or more over the last 12 months.
May 13th, 2009
The luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel chain has unveiled its plans for its first five-star hotel development in Moscow, Russia.
Designed by architect HOK the 250-room “upside-down” hotel will require customers to check-in at sky lobby level affording views over Red Square and the Kremlin.
The hotel will be located on Tverskaya Road and will see the redevelopment of an historic building, originally constructed in the early 19th Century as a private manor house.
