Are you looking for luxury abaya (kimono) designers? As you probably already know, there are many abaya designers around the world, in all price ranges, from the $20s to the $1000s. But very few have the uniqueness as the ones below. What makes them stand out? First, it's the designs. Not all abaya designers can … Continue reading LUXURY ABAYA DESIGNERS | $800+
Author: Balissande Foundation
Changing the world one person at a time.
17-WEEK FINISHING SCHOOL: THE ULTIMATE IN REFINEMENT
The 17-Week Finishing School program at Balissande Finishing School is a timeless rite of passage, reinvented to fit the modern world. The program was first imagined over 10 years ago, in a home that hosted an American president and his $35,000/plate presidential fundraising dinner. Today, the program has become a symbol of refinement and luxury. … Continue reading 17-WEEK FINISHING SCHOOL: THE ULTIMATE IN REFINEMENT
BERTHE MORISOT EXHIBITION | 2023
DATE: March 31 to September 10, 2023 LOCATION: Dulwich Picture Gallery, London At the end of this week, Dulwich Picture Gallery (London), in partnership with Musée Marmottan Monet (Paris), will be hosting the Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism. It will be the first major exhibition of the Impressionist since 1950 in the United Kingdom. It will … Continue reading BERTHE MORISOT EXHIBITION | 2023
THE OLDEST BANKS IN THE WORLD
Did you know there are banks today that have been operating since the 1400s? Banks have actually existed since ancient Assyria and Babylonia when merchants gave grain loans to farmers and traders. However, the modern concept of banking started around the 14th century, in Italy. Whether for political reasons, overspending, financial crashes, war, or family … Continue reading THE OLDEST BANKS IN THE WORLD
WHY ARE WOMEN-ONLY SUPERCAR CLUBS IMPORTANT
Supercars -- from marques like Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari, Hennessey, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Maserati, McLaren, Pagani, and Porsche -- are the fastest, most luxurious, most powerful, most rare, most expertly designed, and most unique cars on the market. They are also the most expensive. Very few people can afford these supercars. And there are fewer who … Continue reading WHY ARE WOMEN-ONLY SUPERCAR CLUBS IMPORTANT
THE OLDEST BANK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Banking has existed in the United Kingdom since the 17th century. In 1650, Thomas Smith opened the first provincial bank in Nottingham. In 1664, Sir Francis Child and Robert Blanchard opened Child & Co in London. Since the mid-1600s, many banks have opened and closed. The majority of them have been unable to last a … Continue reading THE OLDEST BANK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
WOMEN-ONLY SUPERCAR CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD
Car clubs have been around for over a century. They started out as social clubs for men. They evolved a few decades ago to include women. And now, not only do women have their own car clubs, they also have their own supercar clubs. If you do not know, supercars are the fastest, most luxurious, … Continue reading WOMEN-ONLY SUPERCAR CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD
TOP 5 BOAT SHOWS & YACHT FESTIVALS TO ATTEND
Throughout the year, there are many yacht shows and festivals happening around the world. Some happen in smaller cities like Newport, some in larger ones like Miami, and some happen in glamourous locations like Cannes. Whether it is a new yacht design, engine, fender, or marine gadgets -- yacht shows are where you go to … Continue reading TOP 5 BOAT SHOWS & YACHT FESTIVALS TO ATTEND
LUXURY STOCKING STUFFERS FOR 2022
Christmastime comes with many exciting traditions. One tradition is hanging Christmas stockings and filling them on Christmas Eve with small goodies that your loved ones will love. Often, the stockings are filled with sweets and gadgets. In our previous article, we shared some luxurious sweet options. In this article, we will be sharing luxurious tech … Continue reading LUXURY STOCKING STUFFERS FOR 2022
LUXURY STOCKING STUFFERS FOR 2022: FOOD
Christmastime comes with many exciting traditions. One tradition is hanging personalized stockings above a fireplace for each person in a household. Usually, Christmas stockings are filled with knick-knacks on Christmas Eve... sometimes even with gag gifts. But with society turning towards conservation, we want to ask: why? Why continue this practice?Isn't it environmentally as well … Continue reading LUXURY STOCKING STUFFERS FOR 2022: FOOD
THE OLDEST CIGAR MERCHANT IN LONDON
The oldest cigar shop in London is at 19 St James's Street. And their story is one that survived two world wars, smoking bans, a merger, taxation, and a decline in smoking.Their story begins in 1787 when the Lewis family started trading fine tobacco in London's Covent Garden and opened a shop in the 1830s … Continue reading THE OLDEST CIGAR MERCHANT IN LONDON
15 LUXURY HAND SANITIZERS IN THE U.S. AND U.K.
Now that pandemic behaviour is declining, many luxury brands have discontinued their hand sanitizers. This is a problem for those who still want to carry a luxury hand sanitizer or place a few in their homes. If this is you, we have found 15 hand sanitizers that are still being sold. Prices range from $4 … Continue reading 15 LUXURY HAND SANITIZERS IN THE U.S. AND U.K.
TOP 2 WOMEN-ONLY PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUBS IN LONDON
Women-only private members club have been around since the 1880s in London. They are a refuge from children, husbands, brothers, and male colleagues. They are homes away from home where you can chat with remarkeable women in varying professions - women you want to meet and maybe even need to meet. They are also wonderful … Continue reading TOP 2 WOMEN-ONLY PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUBS IN LONDON
ANTONIO GRIMALDI COUTURE COLLECTION | FALL-WINTER 2022/2023
Antonio Grimaldi's 2022/2023 couture collection is stunning! It features strong sculptural lines and striking color-blocks. If you love minimal or geometric art, you will love this show. It is runway art.The architecture of the outfits - the cut, shape and fit - is red carpet perfect. Our favorites are Looks 1, 2, 4, 6, 11 … Continue reading ANTONIO GRIMALDI COUTURE COLLECTION | FALL-WINTER 2022/2023
7 RULES FOR GIVING GIFTS TO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS
Gifts are a wonderful way to show appreciation to an executive assistant. They also can demonstrate consideration and care. The right gift can even solidify bonds.Gifts are also useful for retaining assistants. With the amount of responsibilities executive assistants have and the amount of information they are privy to, retention should rank high in importance … Continue reading 7 RULES FOR GIVING GIFTS TO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS
DIOR HAUTE COUTURE SHOW | FALL-WINTER 2022/2023
Exquisite, exceptional, enlightening, engaging, extraordinarily elegant... Dior's 2022 haute couture collection was so beautiful it brought tears to our eyes. Where to begin? There's so much to gush over.The collection itself was quite simple with its reserved color palette. Most outfits were actually monochromatic. But the details! The details! The details! They were exquisite!Some examples … Continue reading DIOR HAUTE COUTURE SHOW | FALL-WINTER 2022/2023
BALISSANDE FINISHING SCHOOL 