10/28/2019
LVMH in Tiffany takeover approach
Famed US jeweller would be French luxury brand’s biggest ever acquisition
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10/27/2019
A Crash Course in Luxury Pen Collecting
At the scale of the human hand, a pen's value is all in its details.
10/27/2019
6 Historic Estates Connected to Science, Innovation, and Exploration
Ahead of Christie’s forthcoming auctions of rare scientific artefacts, objects, and manuscripts, Luxury Defined spotlights six estates with unique ties to science and discovery
10/27/2019
How Luxury Brands Should Measure Influencer ROI
The U.S. beauty company Estée Lauder has already put 75 percent of their overall marketing budget into digital channels in China, which includes social media and influencers.
10/25/2019
What you should invest in to get rich, according to latest luxury report
Andrew Shirley, Head of Luxury Research at Knight Frank, shares the latest findings from our Luxury Investment Index (KFLII).
10/24/2019
Israeli fashion mogul submits bid for Barneys, challenging Authentic Brands
Ben-Avraham told Reuters he lined up investors to back his bid and has work to complete before the auction.
10/24/2019
7 affordable luxury SUVs from nonluxury brands
Why pay so much just for a logo?
10/24/2019
Who needs an Amex black card – This diamond-encrusted contactless payment bracelet has a $1.3 million spending limit
The company says the MasterCard-supported bracelet works without a battery and the owners can adjust the limits, access their balance, and turn payments on and off via a dedicated app.
10/24/2019
Cartier Topples Louis Vuitton, But Porsche Still The World’s Most Valuable Luxury Brand
The combination of Porsche’s trusted and long-standing heritage, a commitment to diversification, innovation and after sales-services is what really sets the auto titan apart from its competitors.
10/22/2019
From Bezos, Gates, And Musk To Ralph Lauren: Billionaire Owners And Their Private Jets
As of 2018, there were more than 2,200 U.S. dollar billionaires worldwide with a combined wealth of over $9.1 trillion, compared to $7.67 trillion in 2017.
10/21/2019
Legends & Icons: 5 Estates with Celebrity Provenance
Inspired the sale of the Collection of Lee Bouvier Radziwill at Christie’s this fall, Luxury Defined spotlights five great estates that have played host to luminaries, legends, and icons
10/21/2019
That’s Your Lot: A Guide to Selling Art at Auctions
If you’re wondering how to go about putting that once-favorite piece up for sale, our guide to selling your art at auction has everything you need to know
10/21/2019
Converted Homes: From Public Buildings to Private Retreats
Creative redesigns have converted 10 historic buildings, originally intended for commercial or public use, into elegant luxury homes
10/20/2019
Excellent Watch Brands From Switzerland For The Global CEO
Rolex- Geneva: The biggest feature of Rolex is its recognition value and its sublime brand history.
10/18/2019
This Is The Smallest Car Rolls-Royce Has Ever Built
But it's raising a big sum of money for charity.
10/16/2019
These Are Six The Most Luxurious Trains From Around The World
For some travelers, an authentic experience of travel on rails is incomplete without boarding this Trans – Siberian express that takes you through eight different time zones.
10/14/2019
Rumoured: The Ritz, London may sell for a whopping $1 billion
The Ritz has been owned since 1995 by David and Frederick Barclay.
10/14/2019
Thief snatches an $830,000 Richard Mille watch off a Japanese businessman’s wrist in Paris
CNN reports that the case was transferred to an organized crime taskforce because of the value of the watch.
10/14/2019
Chinese Consumers' Growing Appetite for Luxury: What Does It Mean for Hospitality?
The Chinese hospitality industry is experiencing promising growth, driven by key trends such as millennials purchasing power, adaptation of digitalization and market repatriation.
10/13/2019
Four World-Beating Whiskies
The Macallan 1926 bottles sold last year showcased 3 different labels