Jacky Tsai for Shanghai Tang

Chinese luxury fashion and home brand Shanghai Tang has collaborated with contemporary artist Jacky Tsai to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Shanghai-born Tsai created a series of original artworks which were applied to a capsule collection of limited edition products, including tableware and candles.

1.618 Sustainable Luxury, a forward-thinking platform

BMWi8 by BMW

The 4th edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury will take place next month in Paris. Focusing on the creation of a better future in the long-run, the show will present authentic and respectful products which will soon form the new codes of luxury. Highlights will include the BMWi8, the first electric sports car; a solar plane; electric and solar yachts; and some ethically grown oysters.

Fendi Casa: 2014 collection

Cocoon sofa by Toan Nguyen 

The new collection by Fendi Casa includes a collaboration with architect Thierry Lemaire and new pieces designed by Toan Nguyen.

Nilufar presents Squat #3 in Beirut

Milan's Nilufar Gallery has collaborated with Galerie Balice Hertling to present the 3rd edition of its Squat exhibition concept - which combines design, art and architecture - in Beirut, Lebanon. The ongoing project takes place in a different location each time, interacting with different audiences and environments.

Fiona Barratt-Campbell opens shop in London

Interior designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell has opened a shop in London's Belgravia, FBC London. The first collection of 32 pieces, all manufactured in England, sit alongside a selection of soft furnishings, hard accessories and lighting sourced from around the world.

Milano 1909: temporary Members Club by Chivas Regal

Milano 1909 is an exclusive old-fashioned whisky club for modern gentlemen, a temporary members-only circle that Chivas Regal is running in Milan's Via Tortona until December 5th.

Golden Exhibition at Harrods

Pasha Gilded Centrepiece by Waterford (£5,000)

Harrods, one of London's most traditional and well known department stores, has put together an exhibition to celebrate the launch of six new rooms within its Luxury Home section. Homewares from brands such as Hermès, Puiforcat, Baccarat, Christofle, Aston Martin Silver, Bernardaud and Meissen are now available at the store, some of them exclusively in the UK.

Premium Brand Project by Yanmar

Japanese diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has launched the Premium Brand Project aiming to raise awareness of the brand, which is mostly known for its farming equipment.

Ferretti 960: Ferretti Yachts’ new flagship

In June 2013, Ferretti Yachts launched Ferretti 960 - the largest planing pleasure boat ever designed and built by the group. Registered as a CE craft below 24 metres in length, this new yacht was made entirely at Ferretti Group’s Cattolica shipyard.

Custom-made crystal designs by Lalique

Following the tradition of René Lalique's own work, the Lalique interior design studio creates bespoke crystal projects such as doors and panels. The studio's designers work on projects throughout the world from private homes to yachting and hospitality. 

Gold dinosaurs at Louis Vuitton

The store windows of French luxury house Louis Vuitton have just been invaded by gold-painted dinosaurs. Inspired by Paris's Museum of Natural History, the new display has been launched to showcase the brands' pre-Autumn-Winter collections.

Defining Luxury: online, on social and in-store

Uché Okonkwo at Club e-Luxe International Summit 2013

Two events in London and Paris this month have seen luxury industry figureheads discussing their thoughts on what luxury means today. From digital privacy to the importance of customer service, here's our edit of the key ideas to emerge from the Club e-Luxe International Summit 2013 in Paris and the Di Bridges Partnership panel discussion in London.

Il Piatto Forte at Fornasetti: the special dish

Piero Fornasetti’s centenary celebrations continue in June with the exhibition Il Piatto Forte, which runs 13th June - 14th September at Spazio Fornasetti, Milan, and focuses on the Italian luxury brand's famous plates.

Margutta Table & Ripetta Chair by Fendi Casa

Luxury interiors brand Fendi Casa has added two new additions to its 2013 collection: the Margutta Table and the Ripetta Chair. Made from ebonized sycamore, the Margutta Table features steel inserts and a bronze finish, creating a subtle graphic table top reminiscent of the Fendi logo.

Louis Vuitton Cabinet d'Écriture, Paris

Located in Saint-Germain, Paris, Louis Vuitton's first stationery boutique Cabinet d'Écriture offers a selection of luxury writing instruments, coloured inks and rare paper.

Festival des Métiers: Hermès craft processes on show

Imprimeur sur soie tools at Hermès Festival des Métiers

Running at London's Saatchi Gallery until Monday, the Festival des Métiers gives the general public to chance to watch master Hermès artisans at work as they make everything from printed silk scarves to luxury watches.

Luxe Corp announces 2013 Club

Luxury strategy & management consulting company Luxe Corp has announced that its 2013 Club e-Luxe International Summit will be held on Wednesday 12th June at Le Meurice Hotel in Paris. Homebuildlife will be covering the event and this year a collection of different experts of luxury business analysts will uncover the web economy and how digital media is influencing and transforming value creation.

The Enchanting Tree by Tord Boontje

A new champagne experience by designer Tord Boontje was unveiled last week at the Saatchi Gallery in London. The Enchanting Tree celebrates the coming of spring by integrating Perrier-Jouët champagne into an intricate metal sculpture.

Silver Cross for Aston Martin: limited edition pram

Aston Martin has teamed up with baby travel brand Silver Cross to create a limited edition luxury pram. Features of the Silver Cross Surf baby travel system include spoked wheels, an Alcantara-lined seat and a leather trimmed handle and bumper bar.

Only 800 will be manufactured worldwide, priced at £2000 each. The product will be exclusively available at Harrods in April 2013, supplied with its own certificate and plaque of authenticity.

Objets Nomades by Louis Vuitton

Hammock by Atelier Oi

Louis Vuitton introduced a new limited edition collection of travel furniture and accessories at DesignMiami/ this week. A tribute to the fashion house's original bespoke travel commissions from the 19th century, the collection includes folding beach chairs and table, stools, lamps, hanging seats, and even a hammock.

Each piece is made in fine leather and has been designed by high-profile studios including the Campana Brothers, Patricia Urquiola, BarberOsgerby and Maarten Baas.