Virgil Abloh, who has died on Sunday aged 41, will be remembered as one of the most popular and influential fashion designers of his era. As both the founder of Off-White and the Creative Director of Menswear for Louis Vuitton, Abloh’s ascent from show-crashing fashion tourist in 2009 to the very apex of the global luxury industry at […]
Month: November 2021
Meet the Rolls-Royce Boat-Tail, the most expensive and luxurious car in the world
Once again, Rolls-Royce demonstrates why it holds the record for producing the most expensive cars on the market. The prestigious firm presented its new and luxurious Boat-Tail model, which was crowned as the most expensive private car in the world. Only one piece was manufactured exclusively for an anonymous client and its price is around […]
Fashion fans in line for The Balenciaga and Gucci ‘Hack’
Last week, many customers stepped into a Balenciaga store thinking they were walking into Gucci. Their mistake was understandable: The front window appeared to have been spray-painted with the word “Gucci.” The occasion for the faux vandalism was the second installment of the Hacker Project series, with items dropping at 74 Balenciaga locations. At first […]
Tesla is quickly becoming the most popular luxury car in the US
So far in 2021, more people in the US are buying Teslas than Mercedes-Benzes. If you weren’t convinced yet that there’s something to this whole electric-car thing, there’s another data point for you. Elon Musk’s automaker racked up 230,855 vehicle registrations in the US through September of this year, almost 20,000 more than Mercedes-Benz’s 213,708, […]
Strolling along The Walk in Dubai
The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) in Dubai is a bustling 1.7 kilometer promenade where you can shop, dine and stroll by the sea. It is set around six blocks of skyscrapers that run parallel to the seafront. The Walk offers beautiful hotels and restaurants and is a very well-known and popular area in Dubai. It […]
Balmain launches The Together Project
Luxury fashion house Balmain has announced its new initiative, The Together Project. The initiative focuses on the relationships between artists and the people who are most important to them, exploring them in various mediums and creations from different artists. The project will give free reign to an esteemed artist each year, with the purpose of […]
Mazda´s Anniversary: Still great after 30 years
Motoring Insider with Mark Gallivan Model: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Price: From £24,335 (UK prices) Power: 2.0-litre four cylinder, 184 PS, 205 Nm Performance: 0-100km in 6.2 seconds, 219km/136mph top speed Fuel consumption: 6.9 l/100km combined /40 mpg Verdict: The MX-5 perpetuates the thrills, driving dynamics, affordability with everyday bullet proof reliability It’s the perennial question asked by most drivers sitting in a mid-sized SUV with two screaming children and eighteen years left […]
Shanghai to lead China’s duty-free economy, boosting local luxury consumption
With the fate of luxury brands increasingly reliant on Chinese shoppers, news that one of its biggest cities is adopting a duty-free shopping economy as part of government plans to foster domestic spending, is good news. With global economies in turmoil and disarray, China is leading the tax free movement with the city of Shanghai […]
Luxury watch shortage drives growth of secondhand market
A rush of companies are vying to become the eBay of high-end horology — including the storied online marketplace itself. Demand for high-end watches exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic. But the Big Four watch brands — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille — are holding firm on the limited production runs that make […]
The cheapest way to ‘own’ a superyacht
Travelers who fantasize about owning a superyacht may be able to turn their dreams into reality — at a much lower price. Residential yachts, as they are called, are essentially apartment buildings at sea. Buyers purchase apartments on massive yachts, rather than own and operate their own smaller vessels. Once most of the apartments are […]
Hawaii’s High-End Real Estate Market Breaks The Ceiling For 2021
Underscoring the truth to the adage “the rich get richer,” the Hawaii high-end real estate market grew at a record rate through the third quarter of 2021. Transactions in the $3 million to $10 million luxury category rose from 215 for the period last year to 634 so far this year, according to a report […]
A must visit in València: City of Arts and Sciences
If you come to València, a visit to the City of Arts and Sciences is a must. Work of the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, several of its buildings have become icons in the city. It is a scientific and cultural leisure complex which can be enjoyed with family or friends, covering around two kilometres of […]
EuropeanLife Luxury Week City event 2022!
In this period after COVID-19, EuropeanLife is expanding with international magazines, trade shows and a brand new EuropeanLife Luxury Week city event—a week where we get the luxury shopping vibe back in the city. This annual event is a celebration for retail, gastronomy and hospitality, which all join EuropeanLife to give shoppers, tourists and luxury […]
Haute couture in Dubai: Rami Al Ali
Rami Al Ali’s AutumnWinter 2021/2022 Couture collection takes creative cues from the award-winning photography series ‘Seduction’ by Cyril Porchet. Porchet captures opulent altars in 10 baroque churches, chosen for their architectural ornamentation and splendor. Al Ali focuses on one of the images taken from the series, which documents a church altar in Regensburg, Germany. This […]