As it comes to the year’s end, businesses have started to detect the subtle light at the end of the covid tunnel. The pandemic has forced the fashion industry to adapt to a ‘new normal’ and the development in technology has contributed a significant impact to the direction fashion is progressing. Looking ahead to the […]
2020 was a difficult year for a broad range of sectors and the luxury industry was no exception. Indeed, Deloitte’s recently published Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2021 report reveals that the revenue generated by the world’s top 100 luxury companies fell from $281 billion in 2019 to $252 billion last year. More than 80% […]
GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport. Ever since the creation of the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS in 1963, these three letters have held special significance for Porsche fans. Now, there is a derivative with this legendary letter combination in every Porsche model series. At the LA Auto Show (19 – 28 November 2021), the sports […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dubai is known for doing everything on a grand scale, and the city’s shopping mall is no exception. The Dubai Mall is located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Dubai, right beside the world-famous Burj Khalifa and the iconic Dubai Fountain. It is the largest mall in the United Arab Emirates and the second largest shopping mall in the world based […]
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS), the UAE capital’s prestige yacht, leisure marine, and fishing show returned for its third edition last 13 to 16 October 2021. Hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and organised by Capital Events, part of ADNEC group, ADIBS was the UAE’s first boat show in 2021. […]
At Akakpo & Co. they believe in thoughtful design. Their drinkware, tableware and jewelry is made with great care, and whether you’re buying something for yourself, a friend or loved one, they want that gift to be lasting. The Adinkra symbols they feature have long been a part of Ghanian culture, and can be found […]
A hub of architectural and design innovation: Design China Beijing returns this September to showcase global talent, exceptional thought leadership and regenerative design ideas. Bringing together the industry’s largest concentration of architectural and design thought leaders to share ideas and exchange global perspectives, Design China Beijing returns this September for a four-day event with iconic […]
Luiza Khabibulina is an entrepreneurial influencer in the fields of luxury lifestyle, fashion and travel in one of the trendiest destinations in the world, Dubai. She was born in Tatarstan but has been living in the UAE since 2009, where she actively works with big brands and promotes her personal blog StyleCov. StyleCov is dedicated […]
Chanel has created a Chair of Savoir-Faire at the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), part of a five-year commitment to the leading Paris fashion college. The Chanel Chair is the latest example of the luxury brand’s support for IFM, the rapidly developing campus on the Seine. Underlining the importance of craftsmanship in this new academic […]
