08/02/2013
Versailles In A Glass: Champagne Laurent-Perrier's Royal Connection
André Le Nôtre might be the world’s most famous landscape designer;
Luxury
08/01/2013
Catering to the Super-Wealthy
To be classified as an UHNWI, you must have a net worth of at least 30 million U.S. dollars
08/01/2013
The $300 Million 'Nirvana' Is A Billionaire's Dream
The asking price is a cool 230 million euros
08/01/2013
Move over Bordeaux: French premium winemakers eye China
In a country where cheap plonk and overpriced mediocre wines still define the domestic industry, the French are partnering with Chinese investors to produce super-premium wines.
08/01/2013
Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci top 2013 global luxury brand list
Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci were the top three global luxury brands of 2013, with Fendi and Coach entering the top 10 for the first time
08/01/2013
Sale Le Printemps to Qatari finalised
French chain of luxury department stores Le Printemps has been sold completely to its new Qatari owners.
07/31/2013
The legendary Waldorf Astoria experience arrives in UAE
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts are known for timeless elegance, inspirational environments and the extraordinary experiences provided to guests each day.
07/30/2013
Rolls-Royce Ghosts old and new on trial
Richard Bremner tackles an Alpine trial in a 1913 Rolls-Royce Ghost and its modern-day equivalent
07/29/2013
Harrods proving irresistible to Arabs
The growth market now is from the Middle East, China and South East Asia
07/28/2013
Look what the ladies are driving
I don't know how it happened, but I ended up driving a Porsche Cayenne one day as a loaner and absolutely loved it
07/28/2013
Audi sells two millionth vehicle in China
The figure is 18 percent higher than the amount the manufacturer sold in the first half of 2012.
07/26/2013
Ex-Tiffany exec pleads guilty to jewellery theft
She was pleaded guilty to a count of interstate transportation of stolen property.
07/25/2013
Dolce & Gabbana Could Close its Doors in Wake of Tax Evasion Fines
Dolce & Gabbana tax evasion scandal
07/23/2013
The Global Leader in the watch industry, with its brand portfolio now containing 20 brands, grew by a further 8.7%
The Watches and Jewelry segment, which now also includes production activities, continued to remain the growth driver and recorded a year-on-year increase of 9.1% in the first half of 2013.
07/22/2013
Why Leave Your Private Jet When You Can Have Your Hotel Come to You?
You Can Have a Portable Hotel Wheeled Right To Your Plane the moment it lands
07/21/2013
Tough comp's see Laurent-Perrier Q1 sales struggle
Champagne house Laurent-Perrier has reported a double-digit drop in first-quarter sales and volumes but said demand outside Europe remains strong.
07/19/2013
World's 'Biggest, Baddest' Yacht Owned by Arab Man of Mystery
Azzam, The World’s largest and fastest Private Yacht, reportedly belongs to a "mysterious" Arab billionaire
07/17/2013
Remy Cointreau Q1 sales dragged down by China
French drinks maker Remy Cointreau said sales fell 2.9% in the first-quarter of its financial year as sales at its key Remy Martin cognac fell sharply in China
07/16/2013
Richemont announces board changes
Compagnie Financière Richemont has announced that Maître Dominique Rochat will not be standing for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s next Annual General Meeting for health reasons.
07/16/2013
More chateaux sales expected as tax and land prices increase in France
Francois Hollande, prime minister of France, said this week that he 'can not rule out' further tax rises in 2014