Holland Cooper marks its first year in Edinburgh

Luxury British brand Holland Cooper Edinburgh is celebrating its first birthday this week. A firm favourite with royalty and rockstars alike, Holland Cooper Edinburgh is headed up by franchisee Nadia Cunningham-Alexander, and the Multrees Walk store has enjoyed a successful first year of business. To celebrate the store’s birthday, the Holland Cooper team will be…

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It was all light on the night for 42K visitors

More than 42,000 people attended a light and sound spectacular in Kilmarnock’s Dean Castle Country Park. Organisers of Illuminight with Lidl, which ended on Sunday, hailed the second event to be a great success welcoming over the huge number of visitors during its four-week run, a 10% increase in audiences from the inaugural event. Presented…

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The Carriage to host Christmas shopping event

A tearoom in Ballater which forms part of a restored Deeside landmark with a royal link is set to kick off the festive season by hosting a Christmas shopping evening. The Carriage on Station Square will host a festive shopping event from 6-8pm on Wednesday 28 November. For £15 per person, customers can enjoy a…

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£1 million investment is one to watch

Jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter has opened its first flagship luxury watch boutique in Glasgow. Set to be Scotland’s must-visit watch destination, £1 million has been invested in the high-end store in Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade, which features exclusive brands Breguet, Blancpain and Glashutte Original. Breguet, the brand worn by iconic figures through the ages…

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Training programme ‘sew’ good, says Gok Wan

The fashion expert and award-winning TV presenter Gok Wan has praised an innovative Scottish textiles training programme. Gok went to see the work being done by The Prince’s Foundation after touring Dumfries House in East Ayrshire. He toured the estate’s Textile Training Centre while staying at the Dumfries House Lodge, a luxury country guest house located…

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Unique outdoor jackets via Kickstarter

A Scottish outerwear manufacturer is to launch a Kickstarter campaign next month. Hancock Vulcanised aim to launch three fully customisable, luxury raincoat ranges, providing a bespoke option for the first time in the brand’s history. Launching on December 14 2018, the Kickstarter campaign allows customers the option to pledge funds to Hancock, based on the…

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If you fancy this deluxe gin, it’s just £4000

The world’s most valuable gin is to go on sale at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh. Luxury gin makers Jam Jar Gin have announced the arrival of Morus LXIV. This ultra-premium spirit – a very modern expression of British luxury – is produced in extremely limited quantities and will be sold exclusively at retail through Harvey…

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Old Curiosity Gin will be in the pink this Christmas

Luxury gin brand Old Curiosity will be in the pink this Christmas with its first, colour-changing festive gin. Rather than the classic Christmas reds, this year the innovative Edinburgh distillery’s unique new tipple transforms from a festive blush to a vibrant pink when mixed with tonic water. The bespoke bottling gets its magical, colour-changing properties…

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Spa experiences take away the festive stress

Couples looking to escape the stresses of the festive season are being catered for in a special new spa experience. The Guerlain Spa at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has this month introduced two bespoke festive treatment packages – Indulgence and Unwind Together. Immerse yourself in the luxurious surrounds of the Guerlain Spa before…

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Scotland can vote for miracle moggy Maximus

A miracle moggy from Fife is up for a national award after surviving a horrific hit-and-run which left him fighting for his life. Maximus, from Inverkeithing, was five-years-old when a suspected hit-and-run accident left him with extensive head injuries. His skull was fractured in several places, his jaw was completely split in two, and his right…

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