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...soul. This is our aim," he says. So in Tokyo, a city that fascinated Dunhill, there are not only clothes, gadgets and gizmos for sale but also the services a man appreciates: a skilled barber, a specialist in leather-cleaning and, to relax, the only bar that overlooks the Ginza strip. In the historic French Concession area of Shanghai, there is a Travel and Discovery Room complete with a library as well as an art gallery. In London, much of the attraction will be the unique location, in Bourdon House (above), built in 1720 and previously the home...
TOKYO In Bulgari's Ginza Tower, the Pixie ($175) flies off the shelves...
...first time, Armani fans in Tokyo can sample the Italian designer's take on wellness at the new Armani/Spa in the 12-story Ginza tower that opened last fall. "This is not just about Thai massage," the designer joked at a press conference before the opening. Indeed, the luxurious treatments are inspired by both the volcanic mud from the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria (off the coast of Sicily), where Armani has a home, and by the Roman tradition of hot-spring bathing for relaxation. The spa's three private treatment rooms are finished in beige travertine stone and feature...
Last November I went to Tokyo to trail Giorgio Armani while he opened the first Armani tower in Ginza. What struck me most?apart from the marvelous idea of seeing the ultimate minimalist designer in the birthplace of minimalism?was the way Armani kept positioning his brand for a younger generation of Japanese consumers. Everything, right down to the way the handbags and small leather goods were displayed in the window of his new shop, was about luring these coveted new luxury aficionados into Armani's universe. All around the world, designers and luxury executives are jockeying to appeal...
...Dandy director Semukichi Okubo says 80% of the club's clientele is made up of well-off night workers such as hostesses and women in the sex industry, but there are also CEOs, wealthy homemakers, writers, artists, professionals and celebrities. Men often come as well. "Ginza hostesses sometimes bring their customers to pay their bills, and they are happy doing that because hosts are very good at flattering them, which makes them look really good in front of the girls," smiles Okubo...