BOSTON'S ICONIC LUXURY SHOPPING DESTINATION, NEWBURY STREET WILL HAVE A STUNNING NEW TREAT COME 24.MARCH. SABATINO NORTH AMERICA, THE LARGEST IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF GOURMET TRUFFLE PRODUCTS IN THE US IS OPENING THEIR FLAGSHIP RETAIL STORE, SABATINO & CO ROMA. THE STORE WILL INTRODUCE A WIDE RANGE OF UNIQUE PRODUCTS INCLUDING GOURMET FOODS AND CONDIMENTS, COOKBOOKS AND HOME ACCESSORIES TO ADD A EUROPEAN TOUCH TO YOUR LIFE.
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SABATINO NORTH AMERICA TO OPEN STORE IN BOSTON

BOSTON'S ICONIC LUXURY SHOPPING DESTINATION, NEWBURY STREET WILL HAVE A STUNNING NEW TREAT COME 24.MARCH. SABATINO NORTH AMERICA, THE LARGEST IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF GOURMET TRUFFLE PRODUCTS IN THE US IS OPENING THEIR FLAGSHIP RETAIL STORE, SABATINO & CO ROMA. THE STORE WILL INTRODUCE A WIDE RANGE OF UNIQUE PRODUCTS INCLUDING GOURMET FOODS AND CONDIMENTS, COOKBOOKS AND HOME ACCESSORIES TO ADD A EUROPEAN TOUCH TO YOUR LIFE.
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SABATINO NORTH AMERICA TO OPEN STORE IN BOSTON

THE FIRST OFFICIAL GUINNESS STORE IN THE US WILL HAVE ITS GRAND OPENING INSIDE THE SHOPPES AT MANDALAY PLACE ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP ON ST PATRICK'S DAY, 17.MARCH. IT WILL FEATURE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF GUINNESS MERCHANDISE LOCATED IN A SINGLE VENUE OUTSIDE OF IRELAND. HOME TO A WIDE RANGE OF GUINNESS MERCHANDISE, INCLUDING UNIQUE LAS VEGAS PRODUCTS, THE 1,500sqft GUINNESS STORE LAS VEGAS WILL FEATURE ITEMS RANGING FROM PINT GLASSES TO CLOTHING; ACCESSORIES TO GIFTS, WHICH CELEBRATE MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF THE DRINKS BRAND. EXCLUSIVE LAS VEGAS-THEMED MERCHANDISE WILL INCLUDE MEN'S CLOTHING, WOMEN'S CLOTHING, PINT GLASSES, HATS AND ACCESSORIES. SEVERAL OF THE CLOTHING ITEMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE PART OF THE NEW 'GUINNESS ON THE STRIP' CLOTHING LINE. VISITORS TO THE STORE CAN LEARN ABOUT THE BREWING PROCESS AND THE BRAND THROUGH VISUAL EXHIBITION. ANOTHER INTERACTIVE ELEMENT WILL BE A UNIQUE TOUCHSCREEN THROUGH WHICH VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BREWERY AND EVEN SEE IF ONE OF THEIR ANCESTORS WORKED THERE.

GUINNESS TO OPEN FIRST US RETAIL SHOP IN LAS VEGAS

THE FIRST OFFICIAL GUINNESS STORE IN THE US WILL HAVE ITS GRAND OPENING INSIDE THE SHOPPES AT MANDALAY PLACE ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP ON ST PATRICK'S DAY, 17.MARCH. IT WILL FEATURE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF GUINNESS MERCHANDISE LOCATED IN A SINGLE VENUE OUTSIDE OF IRELAND. HOME TO A WIDE RANGE OF GUINNESS MERCHANDISE, INCLUDING UNIQUE LAS VEGAS PRODUCTS, THE 1,500sqft GUINNESS STORE LAS VEGAS WILL FEATURE ITEMS RANGING FROM PINT GLASSES TO CLOTHING; ACCESSORIES TO GIFTS, WHICH CELEBRATE MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF THE DRINKS BRAND. EXCLUSIVE LAS VEGAS-THEMED MERCHANDISE WILL INCLUDE MEN'S CLOTHING, WOMEN'S CLOTHING, PINT GLASSES, HATS AND ACCESSORIES. SEVERAL OF THE CLOTHING ITEMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE PART OF THE NEW 'GUINNESS ON THE STRIP' CLOTHING LINE. VISITORS TO THE STORE CAN LEARN ABOUT THE BREWING PROCESS AND THE BRAND THROUGH VISUAL EXHIBITION. ANOTHER INTERACTIVE ELEMENT WILL BE A UNIQUE TOUCHSCREEN THROUGH WHICH VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BREWERY AND EVEN SEE IF ONE OF THEIR ANCESTORS WORKED THERE.

GUINNESS TO OPEN FIRST US RETAIL SHOP IN LAS VEGAS

THE REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP ALONG WITH LUXURY ITALIAN FASHION HOUSE MISSONI HAS ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF HOTEL MISSONI KUWAIT, ON 1.MARCH.2011. THE BRAND FAMOUS FOR ITS LUXURIOUS STRIPED TEXTILES AND LA DOLCE VITA STYLE ALREADY HAS A HOTEL IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. THE MISSONI KUWAIT IS PART OF THE SYMPHONY CENTRE, A BOUTIQUE EMPORIUM LOCATED IN THE CAPITAL'S SHOPPING DISTRICT. FOR THE HOTEL DESIGN CREATIVE DIRECTOR ROSITA MISSONI COMBINES VIBRANT PATTERNS AND BOLD COLOURS WITH TURQUOISE, GREEN AND GOLD ACCENTS APPROPRIATE FOR A HOTEL FACING THE SEA. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 169 ROOMS AS WELL AS MEETING SPACE, A GYM, STEAM ROOM, SAUNA AND A POOL DECK OVERLOOKING THE CITY. DINING OPTIONS INCLUDE THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT CUCINA; LUNA RESTAURANT, LOCATED ON THE 18th FLOOR, WHICH SERVES A FUSION OF ARABIC-ORIENTAL AND MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE; CHOCO CAFE OFFERING PASTRIES, CHOCOLATE AND A SELECTION OF SMALL PLATES AND THE POOL BAR SERVING CONTINENTAL CUISINE. ROOMS HAVE BANG & OLUFSEN TELEVISIONS AND MIRRORS IN THE BATHROOM THAT CONVERT INTO TELEVISIONS. CHECK-IN IS DONE VIA iPAD. THE HOTEL ALSO WILL HAVE A 1,500 SQUARE METER LUXURY SIX SENSES SPA, OPENING LATER IN THE YEAR.

MISSONI TO OPEN HOTEL IN KUWAIT

THE REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP ALONG WITH LUXURY ITALIAN FASHION HOUSE MISSONI HAS ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF HOTEL MISSONI KUWAIT, ON 1.MARCH.2011. THE BRAND FAMOUS FOR ITS LUXURIOUS STRIPED TEXTILES AND LA DOLCE VITA STYLE ALREADY HAS A HOTEL IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. THE MISSONI KUWAIT IS PART OF THE SYMPHONY CENTRE, A BOUTIQUE EMPORIUM LOCATED IN THE CAPITAL'S SHOPPING DISTRICT. FOR THE HOTEL DESIGN CREATIVE DIRECTOR ROSITA MISSONI COMBINES VIBRANT PATTERNS AND BOLD COLOURS WITH TURQUOISE, GREEN AND GOLD ACCENTS APPROPRIATE FOR A HOTEL FACING THE SEA. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 169 ROOMS AS WELL AS MEETING SPACE, A GYM, STEAM ROOM, SAUNA AND A POOL DECK OVERLOOKING THE CITY. DINING OPTIONS INCLUDE THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT CUCINA; LUNA RESTAURANT, LOCATED ON THE 18th FLOOR, WHICH SERVES A FUSION OF ARABIC-ORIENTAL AND MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE; CHOCO CAFE OFFERING PASTRIES, CHOCOLATE AND A SELECTION OF SMALL PLATES AND THE POOL BAR SERVING CONTINENTAL CUISINE. ROOMS HAVE BANG & OLUFSEN TELEVISIONS AND MIRRORS IN THE BATHROOM THAT CONVERT INTO TELEVISIONS. CHECK-IN IS DONE VIA iPAD. THE HOTEL ALSO WILL HAVE A 1,500 SQUARE METER LUXURY SIX SENSES SPA, OPENING LATER IN THE YEAR.

MISSONI TO OPEN HOTEL IN KUWAIT

41 YEARS AGO FOUR SEASONS OPENED THE INN ON THE PARK IN LONDON'S MAYFAIR, ITS FIRST EUROPEAN PROPERTY AND ONE THAT WOULD COME TO HELP DEFINE THE LUXURY BRAND AS IT EXPANDED AROUND THE WORLD. NOW AFTER A MORE THAN TWO-YEAR HIATUS DURING WHICH TIME AN ENTIRE NEW HOTEL WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE EXISTING SITE, THE STORIED PROPERTY HAS JUST BEEN REBORN AS THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, LONDON AT PARK LANE. THE STYLISH NEW HOTEL, DESIGNED BY ERIC PARRY, FEATURES LARGER ROOMS, MORE SUITES, A NEW RESTAURANT/LOUNGE CONCEPT, AND MEETING SPACES. THE HOTEL, WHICH NOW HAS 192 ROOMS, INCLUDING 45 ONE, TWO AND THREE BEDROOM SUITES, THE MOST LAVISH OF WHICH, THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE, COST ABOUT $14,000 PER NIGHT, IS DESIGNED TO FEATURE EVERY LUXURY AMENITY WHILST RETAINING THE INTIMATE FEEL OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE RESTAURANT/LOUNGE, AMARANTO, IS A SERIES OF THREE FLOW-THROUGH SPACE WHEREIN GUESTS CAN CHOOSE WHEN AND WHERE THEY WANT TO DINE, WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON SEATING TIMES OR PARTICULAR MENUS. WITH ITS OWN ENTRANCE IN HAMILTON PLACE AS WELL AS DIRECT LOBBY ACCESS, AMARANTO OFFERS AN AIRY CONSERVATORY SPACE AND PRIVATE GARDEN FOR OUTDOOR SEATING, A MORE CLUBBY LOUNGE AREA INCLUDING AN INNOVATIVE PEEK-THROUGH WINE WALL ALLOWS GUESTS TO FOLLOW SOMMELIERS IN ACTION, AND A SOARING ATRIUM HIGHLIGHTED BY A HAND-MOLDED SCULPTURE WALL WITH MOTIFS INSPIRED BY NEARBY HYDE PARK. IN THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PROJECT THE HOTEL PLANS TO OPEN A SPA, FITNESS AND LOUNGE AREA ON THE TOP FLOOR, WITH SWEEPING VIEWS ACROSS LONDON.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, LONDON AT PARK LANE

41 YEARS AGO FOUR SEASONS OPENED THE INN ON THE PARK IN LONDON'S MAYFAIR, ITS FIRST EUROPEAN PROPERTY AND ONE THAT WOULD COME TO HELP DEFINE THE LUXURY BRAND AS IT EXPANDED AROUND THE WORLD. NOW AFTER A MORE THAN TWO-YEAR HIATUS DURING WHICH TIME AN ENTIRE NEW HOTEL WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE EXISTING SITE, THE STORIED PROPERTY HAS JUST BEEN REBORN AS THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, LONDON AT PARK LANE. THE STYLISH NEW HOTEL, DESIGNED BY ERIC PARRY, FEATURES LARGER ROOMS, MORE SUITES, A NEW RESTAURANT/LOUNGE CONCEPT, AND MEETING SPACES. THE HOTEL, WHICH NOW HAS 192 ROOMS, INCLUDING 45 ONE, TWO AND THREE BEDROOM SUITES, THE MOST LAVISH OF WHICH, THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE, COST ABOUT $14,000 PER NIGHT, IS DESIGNED TO FEATURE EVERY LUXURY AMENITY WHILST RETAINING THE INTIMATE FEEL OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE RESTAURANT/LOUNGE, AMARANTO, IS A SERIES OF THREE FLOW-THROUGH SPACE WHEREIN GUESTS CAN CHOOSE WHEN AND WHERE THEY WANT TO DINE, WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON SEATING TIMES OR PARTICULAR MENUS. WITH ITS OWN ENTRANCE IN HAMILTON PLACE AS WELL AS DIRECT LOBBY ACCESS, AMARANTO OFFERS AN AIRY CONSERVATORY SPACE AND PRIVATE GARDEN FOR OUTDOOR SEATING, A MORE CLUBBY LOUNGE AREA INCLUDING AN INNOVATIVE PEEK-THROUGH WINE WALL ALLOWS GUESTS TO FOLLOW SOMMELIERS IN ACTION, AND A SOARING ATRIUM HIGHLIGHTED BY A HAND-MOLDED SCULPTURE WALL WITH MOTIFS INSPIRED BY NEARBY HYDE PARK. IN THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PROJECT THE HOTEL PLANS TO OPEN A SPA, FITNESS AND LOUNGE AREA ON THE TOP FLOOR, WITH SWEEPING VIEWS ACROSS LONDON.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, LONDON AT PARK LANE

CLASSIC BRITISH OUTERWEAR COMPANY BARBOUR HAS RECENTLY OPENED A NEW BOUTIQUE IN NEW YORK ON WOOSTER ST IN SOHO's HISTORIC CAST IRON DISTRICT. THE NEW SPACE WILL BE OPEN BRIEFLY TO FEATURE THE BARBOUR AUTUMN/WINTER 2010 HERITAGE COLLECTION THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS, AND WILL THE REOPEN PERMANENTLY IN EARLY SPRING WITH A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF SPRING/SUMMER 2011 BARBOUR APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. 'WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO EXPAND OUR NEW YORK PRESENCE WITH A NEW STORE IN SOHO', NOTES JAMIE MILLAR, HEAD OF RETAIL FOR BARBOUR INC, NORTH AMERICA. 'THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS STEEPED IN HISTORY AND CULTURE, BUT IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE COUNTRY. WITH BARBOUR'S STRONG HERITAGE AND GROWING POPULARITY AMONG THE FASHION FORWARD, SOHO WAS A NATURAL FIT FOR BARBOUR. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE JOINING SUCH A PRESTIGIOUS SHOPPING DISTRICT.' OTHER BARBOUR RETAIL STORE LOCATIONS INCLUDE MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, BOSTON, AND BARBOUR BY DAVID WOOD BOUTIQUE IN PORTLAND, MAINE.

BARBOUR OPENS NEW YORK BOUTIQUE