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French Jeweler Gives Away Free Diamonds In Japan

Filed under: Jewelry


It was a quite the scene in Tokyo on Monday when people linked up to get free diamonds. French jeweler Mauboussin gave away .1 carat diamonds in order to drum up attention for their brand. People came from surrounding cities to line up for the promotion. The tiny diamonds are worth about $50 each. The Maboussin flagship Japan store opened in the Ginza shopping area earlier this year but found that they weren't getting a lot of foot traffic because the store's name was basically unknown. Maboussin will make any free diamond into a ring or pendant but that will cost around $500.

Vuitton Scraps Plans for New Tokyo Flagship

Filed under: Handbags


Earlier this month my colleague Deirdre Woollard reported that Louis Vuitton had cut its prices in Japan by 7 percent in an effort to boost flagging sales. Now parent company LVMH has scrapped plans for a brand new Vuitton flagship store in Tokyo's glamorous Ginza shopping district. The 10-floor luxury behemoth complete with restaurant had been slated for opening in 2010, Reuters reports. An official for the developer, Hulic Co Ltd, said the proposed building would probably still be constructed for a different high-end brand. An LVMH spokesman confirmed that Louis Vuitton had withdrawn from the project but "declined to explain the decision or comment on its plans."

Armani Ginza Table

Filed under: Decor

The Ginza Table is a lovely dining room table from the Armani Casa collection. The table is made in Italy and has rich brown oak paneling. It is large, measuring 29 1/2" x 106 3/10" x 41", with single-piece legs that are slightly flared "to evoke lightness." The flair of those legs, in addition to the basic lines of the table, also give the piece a slightly Asian look to it: streamlined and simple, yet elegant. It is a timeless piece of furniture that will complement many home designs. Price: $5,995.

There is another picture, to provide a sense of scale, after the jump.

[via Elle Decor]

Bulgari Goes Big In Japan

Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces

Another posh boutique is coming to the Ginza area of Tokyo. Chanel already opened a luxe boutique in the area and now WWD reports that Bulgari will put it's biggest store ever, a 10-story tower, in the posh shopping district. The new store will open at the end of next year and will also serve as headquarters for Bulgari Japan. The tower will have a rooftop garden (like the Chanel store), VIP rooms and a restaurant and bar. The glass facade of the building is meant to evoke a jewelry display case.


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