Miuccia Prada, inspired by a “madness for glamour,” had the entirety of Auguste Perret’s Palais d’léna in Paris – including ornate staircases, furniture, columns, and all the floors – covered in a luscious curly lavender ‘eco-fur.’ As the last runway on the final day of … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Miuccia Prada Inspired by ‘Madness for Glamour’
Art and the whisper of wellness infuse life into the newly launched La Maison Valmont in Oakridge Centre. Situated amidst a cluster of luxury boutiques, the 95-square-metre location includes a chic sales floor, lounge, and two spa treatment rooms. The boutique is cool, crisp, and … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: La Maison Valmont Arrives in Oakridge
Emerging as a photographer in the late nineties, Bryan Adams’ thought-provoking works have been featured in numerous exhibitions all over the world and bound into four books of intensely honest black and white portraiture. The notoriously private Adams has been photographing prominent Canadians, as well … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Bryan Adams: An Icon in Black & White
Since 1854, the House of Louis Vuitton has been driven by a desire to explore new horizons. It has engaged the world of art through a series of high-profile collaborations with noted influencers such as Richard Prince, Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Cindy Sherman, and Yayoi … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Vuitton x Koons Creates New Old Masters
In the midst of his creation – a smoky nightclub with pink velvet banquettes, mirroring, and stretches of matching carpet – Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele spoke solemnly of the elaborate stage he had set. “You know, when you are in love, in a nightclub, … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Gucci Seeks Love in a Smoky Pink Nightclub
Olivier Rousteing allows no excuses following an abysmal winter season, both weather-wise and politically. The Balmain Spring 2017 Collection sucker-punches with its stunning array of vibrant gemstone colours in a collection that seamlessly channels Pierre Balmain’s distinct mastery of composition. Inspired by the “perfect road … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Balmain Sucker-Punches Spring 2017
Holt Renfrew has unveiled the latest phase to open at its Vancouver CF Pacific Centre flagship, and it is to-die-for! The newly expanded women’s ‘shoe hall’ with nine luxury designer boutiques rivals Nordstrom’s main floor, and in the spring Ladurée will open its second Vancouver location inside of Holt’s. It was almost two … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Shoes & Macarons! Holt Renfrew Unveiling
Alberni Street’s notorious Luxury Zone was abuzz with the news that Chinese jeweller Lao Feng Xiang had chosen it’s Vancouver location to showcase their rare Imperial Jade treasures. These exquisite pieces had never before been seen outside of Mainland China and ranged in price from $300,000 for a pendant to a bracelet … Continue readingA Passion for Jade at Lao Feng Xiang