In Lagerfeld's orbit Designer Karl Lagerfeld's dwindling waistline is not the only thing changing at Chanel. The Parisian atelier last year bought five elite French fashion suppliers, specialists in embroidery, costume jewellery, feathers, millinery and shoes. The acquisitions - dubbed 'satellites' by Lagerfeld - inspired the designer to create Satellite Love (left), a capsule collection of quirky beaded knitwear, elegant chiffon blouses, seductive platform shoes, ladylike fur hats and faux bijou jewellery created by the companies' artisans. Launched in December, the collection is now available at Chanel, Prince's Building, Central. Diamond life First came the jewellery, then the perfume and now Italian jeweller Bulgari is to open a five-star hotel. The new operation, the first of a planned chain of 'super-luxury' hotels and resorts, will open in Milan next year as a joint venture between Bulgari and Marriott International Luxury Group. Located a precious-stone's throw from the city's prime shopping district of Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga, the Bulgari Hotel (right and far right) will offer a pampered counterpoint to the adrenalin-inducing retail therapy on its doorstep. Housed in a former nunnery backing onto the botanical gardens, its 51 rooms and seven suites will be imbued with an Asian ambiance - think wood, bronze and matt-black marble, and enormous bathrooms. The lush grounds will include a spa, a gold-mosaic swimming pool and a meditation garden. But la dolce vita comes with a hefty price tag: be prepared to fork out at least 600 euros (HK$5,500) a night. Costume drama Some of the sexiest cossies around may be surfacing in a pool near you this summer now that provocative Italian swimwear label Pin-Up Stars (right) is available in Hong Kong. Designed by former model Jerry Tommolin Jnr, the collection features slinky synthetic suede and Lycra-blend bikinis decorated with vibrant embroideries, decadent crystals or precious stones. The costumes cost about $1,600 each. Find them at Jilian Lingerie on Wyndham, 31 Wyndham Street, Central. And so to bed 'I think what you wear to bed is just as important as what you wear during the day. Hey, every guy can get into lingerie a little bit. And if that fails, honey, put on a schoolgirl outfit! If you put on a teeny, tiny, little schoolgirl skirt with no undies - trust me, he's a happy boy!' Kate Hudson on night-time wear, W magazine
