TACORI, the legendary fine jewellery designer known for exquisite platinum and diamond rings, has partnered with Holition, to create its first augmented reality application in America and the ultimate ‘try it on’ customer experience. The latest development in augmented reality technology is being unveiled during an exclusive three day launch event for the colourful new Tacori 18k925 Collection at the Bloomingdale’s Flagship 59th Street store in New York.

This festive season, Nivea is bringing loving hearts together by offering them a unique opportunity to come to New York’ Times Square and kiss on a special Kiss Platform that “will feature memorable moments to entertain the crowd” on New Year’s Eve. To get this opportunity, US couples are invited to participate in the brand’s contest, dubbed ‘Kiss the One You Love’ on Facebook, which was kicked off on December 1.

The Macallan Masters of Photography: Albert Watson Edition continues the celebration of two very different but highly revered art processes, photography and whisky-making. From December 1, two unique bottles of The Macallan—a 20 year old Sherry Oak and The Macallan 1946, paired with Watson’s portfolio and platinum prints, will be available to purchase around the world. To mark the launch, Watson’s photographic prints were unveiled in London, kicking off a global exhibition tour.

With less than 20 days left until Christmas, brands are presenting their own versions of the iconic ‘Jingle Bells’ carol, and each of them adds something special to the well-known song. Guinness GB teamed up with famous British ‘electro folk’ musician James Yuill to update the classical tune by playing on Guinness pint glasses in a pub. ‘Jingle Pints,’ the contemporary version of the 150-year old festive hit, can be heard in a new viral video, which was filmed between the musician’s Indonesian and South American trips.

On December 1, Heineken announced the global roll-out of the new iconic Heineken bottle, completing the redesign of its global brand packaging range. The restyling aims to streamline the visual identity and make the brand even more consistent and recognizable in all 170 markets worldwide. The new bottle will come in five different volume sizes and will be available in Western Europe at the beginning of 2011 and across the rest of the world by 2012.

Independent Film Channel (IFC) and Bombay Sapphire teamed up to create a detailed story about quality, taking the iconic gin brand as the example of perfection. The website of the Channel now features a documentary film ‘The Culture of Quality. The Artisans,’ which helps viewers get a better insight into the wonderful world of real gin and learn a lot about how it’s made.

Belvedere is excited to reintroduce Belvedere Silver for the 2010 holiday season. Belvedere Silver is Belvedere super premium vodka packaged in a brand new, limited edition Silver bottle. A fixture at Fashion Weeks around the world and the Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera this year, Belvedere Silver is the centerpiece for the hottest celebrations. Popular not only for its precious contents but also for its stylish, keepsake bottle, Silver is this holiday season’s must-have souvenir.