Managers of Wealth

Will Apple’s ‘iWatch’ Rattle Luxury Watchmakers?

Apple’s much-anticipated wearable device, which will reportedly debut this fall, may not pose a direct threat to luxury watchmakers. But it does signal opportunity.

Selim Mouzannar makes a name with fresh designs

Throughout his career, Mouzannar has challenged this weakness, becoming internationally recognized for his designs, under his own name.

Creating an effective loyalty strategy for luxury brands

Compounding this slowing growth, the luxury landscape has become increasingly crowded as retailers seek new ways to differentiate themselves from entry-level competitors that are rapidly capturing market share.

Negotiations over the departure of The Christie’s chief executive hit stalemate over £100k legal bill

She said she was determined to get back to the job she has held for eight years and clear her name.

Luxury Brand Humiliation

Consumers in Asia Including Koreans Turning Their Backs on Luxury Brands - See more at: http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/article/5797/luxury-brand-humiliation-consumers-asia-including-koreans-turning-their-backs-luxury#sthash.Cy5py7Bc.dpuf

Luxury property prices rising in key global cities

A number of key European markets are at the bottom of the index table

S’pore Luxury Car Sales Losing Steam

Supercar dealers in wealthy Singapore are fretting over their future as higher taxes, new auto loan restrictions and a shift in tastes towards less ostentatious vehicles send sales plummeting.

Qataris bid €330m for flagship Paris InterContinental

Offer for Le Grand hotel in Paris from Qatar's Constellation Holdings lifts hopes that InterContinental Hotels Group could return a further $1.5bn to shareholders over the next three years

Rolls-Royce appears to have convertible lined up for 2016

Rolls-Royce announced that the car will be a “contemporary interpretation of a pinnacle drophead tourer

Permira Said to Approach Italian fashion house About Stake

There are no offers from other parties at the moment, both people said, and no guarantee that a deal will be reached with Permira.

BMW Q2 earnings rise by 27 per cent

The company confirmed its forecast that full-year deliveries to customers and pre-tax profit will both rise significantly.

Burgess Yachts polishes itineraries for influx of boat charters

The Burgess team of charter specialists across the world are highly knowledgeable and they collectively offer more than 100 years of experience in superyacht charters

Reviving forgotten luxury

Though a favourite of rich travellers, the brand unfortunately shut shop in 1976

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman patent drawings leaked

Reports suggest that the S-Class Pullman, in classic design, will be a 2+2+2 variant with two people in front and four seats in the back facing each other

15 Central Park West continues to command highest prices in NY

Among the top 100 condominium buildings in New York that CityRealty monitors, the average price of apartment sales in the second quarter jumped 22 percent from the year-ago period.

Are these the world's most expensive sunglasses?

Harvey Nichols will be selling the luxurious £27k styles by Linda Farrow.

Dior enters partnership with Princess Grace Foundation to show dedication to arts

Princess Grace was the epitome of elegance

A French Luxury Car Brand Is Growing Surprisingly Fast In China

In 2013, French automaker Citroen sold 3,500 DS luxury vehicles in China.

Dubai’s Hotel Boom Has Designer Labels

Several five-star hotels have opened in many of Dubai’s tourist hubs this year

EU drops antitrust probe into luxury watch makers

Following a comprehensive investigation, the Commission has concluded that there is limited likelihood of finding such an infringement in the present case