Founded in 1876, Lancel began as a producer of luxurious smoking instruments and gentlemen’s accessories, silverware, dinnerware and even timepieces. However, it was their leather goods and complementing travelware that would see the brand becomming a big hit with Parisian society. The firm slowly repositioned itself as a manufacturer of elegant bags, luggage and leather products. Their trunks and suitcases were very popular in the age of steamship travel and the early years of aviation travel, putting the firm on a similar footing to other great malletiers of the age. The brand was acquired by the luxury goods conglomerate, Richemont, before being sold to Piquadro who currently steward this illustrious marque.
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MAJANI
Italy’s oldest chocolatier, Majani produces masterful delicacies to please every sweet tooth. The Bolognese brand has been going strong since it first opened in 1796 and can now be found at retailers and boutiques across the world. It’s most popular, the layered Cremino, is particularly sought after as an indulgent creamy treat. No visit to Bologna would be complete without stopping by their historic shop where the rich aroma will invite you in.
7 PORTES
Restaurant 7 Portes is one of Barcelona’s oldest restaurants and a go-to destination for authentic, accomplished Catalan cuisine. Located adjacent to the city’s marina, this dining room has been hosting distinguished guests since its foundation in 1836. The food and decor alike are exquisite and beautifully presented making the establishment a treasured institution in one of the world’s most exciting culinary cities.
HUNGANT
The glove-making tradition in Transylvania dates back more than 200 years with the area being a global epicentre for the trade. Hungant came into being in 1925 and became part of the state manufacturing apparatus until it was privatised in 1995. The brand uses the finest quality materials and time-honoured craftsmanship to produce some of the world’s most luxurious gloves. Famed for their extremely soft leathers and comfortable linings, Hungant gloves are highly sought after, particularly their classic driving gloves.
SLUKA
A proud Viennese institution, the rarified Sluka brand includes two grand cafés in the Austrian capital. Founded in 1891 by Wilhelm J. Sluka, these establishments have long-served as meeting places for the city’s social elite, artistic visionaries and great thinkers. So too have they become must-visit destinations for visitors exploring Vienna’s cultural history. The grand dining rooms are exquisitely decorated and serve beautiful delicacies and traditional Viennese food throughout the day.
CHANEL
Coco Chanel began to ply her trade as a milliner of note when she opened her hat boutique in Paris in 1910. She soon expanded to include ready-to-wear tailored coats and sporting pieces to ensure the fashionable ladies of Parisian society were appropriately attired for their various sporting and leisure pursuits. Her designs featured elegant yet defined silhouettes and luxurious but practical materials which quickly came to define her house style and remain iconic and distinct today. The Chanel house would continue to grow, offering all manner of luxury goods, leather goods, perfumes and, eventually, couture designs. The brand is widely regarded as one of the world’s pre-eminent high-end luxury fashion brands.
LUDWIG REITER
A Viennese shoemaker of distinction, Ludwig Reiter traces its foundation back to 1885. The brand is renowned for their high-quality leather shoes and accessories, including bags, luggage and belts. Ludwig Reiter offers a bespoke shoemaking service for their most exacting customers too.
MOËT & CHANDON
Founded in 1743, Moët & Chandon is one of France’s most renowned champagne brands, one of the grande marques based in Épernay. The house was founded by Charles Moët, a wine trader, who sourced the best grape crop in the region to produce his sparkling wines. The brand quickly became a favourite of French nobility and high society who greatly enjoyed the wine’s delicate but robust flavours. Moët grew to become one of the largest and most celebrated wine brands in France and, eventually, the world. Today the brand is one of the key marques under the LVMH stable (with the MH being an abbreviation of the brand).
S. T. DUPONT
When his carriage manufactory workshop burned down in 1872, Simon Tissot-Dupont endeavoured to begin anew, acquiring a small leather studio which would produce high-end leather goods and briefcases for the most rarified Parisian gentlemen. The brand was a success and he soon won contracts to supply the great department stores of Paris and further afield. Today, the Dupont brand is synonymous with exquisite luxury goods, including their leather goods range, ornate pens and, especially, their top quality lighters.
CAMICERIA TIZIANO
A bespoke shirting house in Milan, Camiceria Tiziano has been outfitting many of Italy’s most discerning and best-dressed clientele since it opened in 1947. The small studio offers a bespoke, custom shirtmakers including luxurious fabrics and detailing. In addition, Camiceria Tiziano produces a range of accessories and handmade neckties. Their Milanese boutique also carries a broad selection of ready-to-wear shirts and accessories.
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