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Portia de Rossi Curates a Fine Art Photography Collection by Julian Lennon

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Julian Lennon’s considerable talents behind the lens were displayed at his first photo exhibition ‘Timeless,’ staged in Manhattan in September of 2010. A subsequent show ‘Horizon’ merged photography with philanthropy; the result was an initiative of The White Feather Foundation (his non-profit organization dedicated to environmental and humanitarian causes) bringing critically needed clean drinking water […]

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Lalaounis’ Easter egg pendants are year-round treasures

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Highly collectable Lalaounis’ egg pendants offer new styles each year to form your own charm necklace or bracelet, or simply to wear on their own. The simple form of an egg is the perfect shape for a jewel and one that the Greek jewellery house Lalaounis has been using for over five decades for its special Easter […]

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Luxury Interior Design Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2027 | Jacobs, Stantec, AECOM Technology

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Latest published market study on Global Luxury Interior Design Market provides an overview of the current market dynamics in the Luxury Interior Design space, as well as what our survey respondents—all outsourcing decision-makers—predict the market will look like in 2027. The study breaks market by revenue and volume (wherever applicable) and price history to estimates […]

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Luxury Banking: Navigating The Road To Riches

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For luxury start-ups, obtaining concrete funding and credit is often paramount, but a hard nut to crack. Here, wealth management and private banking company Boston Private shares its secrets for closing the deal. Banking, especially in the corporate sense, is often seen as a transaction involving lending, deposits and basic cash management. When you deal […]

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Luxury interior design ideas: 7 steps to create a luxury living space

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If you have been led to believe that the essence of luxury is contained in buying the most expensive sofa or collecting the rarest original art pieces then this article will help correct these ideas. Real luxury living cannot ever truly be bought. It is an organic process, beginning as a seed deep within the soul and […]

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Will Your Rent Keep Skyrocketing? Not If This Billionaire Is Right

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Marvy Finger recently sold half his portfolio of Sunbelt apartments for $2 billion, saying the Covid-crazed rental market has peaked. The buyers, pointing to a 20-year low vacancy rate, disagree. For a real estate tycoon, Marvy Finger’s second-floor offices in a low-slung Houston office building are as modest as the first apartment buildings he erected […]

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Archaeologists Built a VR Version of a Luxurious Pompeii Home

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Researchers are hoping to understand how status and power were communicated domestically in ancient Rome. What was life like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, before it was buried in ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 CE? In a new study published in the most recent issue of the […]

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48m Feadship motor yacht Gitana back on the market

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The 48.1 metre Feadship yacht Gitana has returned to the market following a six-month refit, listed for sale with Hank Halsted at Northrop & Johnson. Launched in 1997 by Dutch yard Feadship, Gitana features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure designed by Guido De Groot with naval architecture by Frits De Voogt. Gitana joins the market following a multi-million-euro at her home shipyard, which included her […]

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Ultimate Guide for First-time Luxury Car Buyers

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You’ll find volumes of useful information out there for experienced buyers of luxury cars. But what about first-timers? If you’re looking to buy your first high-end vehicle, it’s important to know what to expect. Although you already have wealth and fortune, you still want to spend it on a suitable luxury automobile. In this guide, […]

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Alexander McQueen appoints Gianfilippo Testa as new CEO

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British luxury house Alexander McQueen has appointed Italian national Gianfilippo Testa as its new chief executive officer, effective May, 2022. Testa will report to François-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering, the owner of the McQueen brand. The luxury veteran will succeed Emmanual Gintzburger, who is leaving the group to pursue opportunities outside of Kering, according to […]

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Tod’s narrows full-year net loss on strong sales

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Luxury Italian group Tod’s managed to significantly narrow its net loss in fiscal 2021 as sales neared pre-pandemic levels. The company made consolidated sales of 883.8 million euros in 2021, up 38.7 percent from a year earlier and just 3.5 percent below 2019 levels. Sales improved as the year progressed, with growth in the fourth […]

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Burberry shows AW22 collection in London

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After a two year hiatus from the catwalk, Burberry is back, with a live catwalk show held in Westminster’s Central hall in London and organised away from international fashion weeks. Creative Director Riccardo Tisci showed both men’s and womenswear, both on his own terms and on the brand’s own schedule. The collection was unveiled in […]

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PFW: Supermodels and celebrities celebrate Off-White for Virgil Abloh

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Spaceship Earth was the title of Off-White’s posthumous show for Virgil Abloh. The collection was designed by Abloh before his sudden death last November, and completed by the creative teams and collaborators with whom he worked. It rendered as a manifesto for his democratic and inclusive fashion revolution, a disruptive debut of “high fashion” that […]

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Review – 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 Hard Top

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Mark Gallivan – Motoring Journalist Best 4×4 – Car of the Year 2021 Finalist  Here’s a question. Think of all the 4×4’s, posh SUVs and pseudo crossovers out there. Which do people most associate with a true 4×4 capability? The one for crossing a shallow river? Slithering up a mountain track where the last bit […]

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Hermès, a victim of its own success?

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Hermès reported an outstanding 2021 financial year with growth of 41.8% reaching €8.9 billion, an exceptional operating margin of 39.3% and a net profit of €2.4 billion, up 76.5% (+60% over two years). As executive chairman of the luxury group, Axel Dumas, summarized, “after 185 years of history, we are having the company’s best year […]

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François-Henri Pinault highlights key elements in Kering’s financial performance

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In 2021 all Kering-owned brands saw their sales surpass those of 2019. This comes as excellent news for François-Henri Pinault (CEO of the French group that owns Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and Boucheron) who expressed his satisfaction during the presentation of the annual results and during an in-person press conference at […]

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Mark Gallivan’s Cars of the Year 2021

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2021 was the year the cars we heard about and saw in photos during lockdown finally reached our showrooms since Covid19 interrupted everything. Here are some of the very best new cars launched in 2021. Some, like the Alpine A110, only reached some shores after a long delay. Each is a standout car in its own right. I’m picking a Car of the Year winner not because […]

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Chanel is aiming for more status with handbag price hikes

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The luxury fashion brand has raised prices, and set purchasing limits in an effort to become a more exclusive and desirable brand. Chanel has raised global prices on some of its classic handbags by almost two-thirds since the end of 2019. A spokeswoman said the hikes are in response to unspecified exchange-rate fluctuations, changes in […]

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New on the market: Two brilliant electric cars

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Motoring Insider with Mark Gallivan   The global adoption of electric vehicles is increasingly immersed in deadlines and profoundly serious targets. Currently, 14% of all new cars sold in the EU have an electric plug. That is an increase of almost 100% in a year. However, 10 out of the 27 member states have an electric […]

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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab completes the trilogy of iconic ocean-inspired hotels in Dubai

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Jumeirah Group has unveiled its latest ultra-luxury resort; an avant-garde superyacht architectural design with unmatched experiential spaces, that will charter a new era for luxury hospitality. Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, due to open in 2023, will lead a new generation of Jumeirah Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. The Jumeirah Group is known for incomparable service and outstanding […]

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A festive season under the warm Mediterranean sun

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This festive season, memorable celebrations with a special Christmas and New Year under the blue skies and warm sunshine of Southern Spain, are promised at the beautiful Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort. Celebrate the most magical time of the year with your loved ones in the cocoon of your Andalusian home away from home at the […]

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Orient Express makes a grand return to Italy with la Dolce Vita Train

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The first luxury Orient Express train was launched over 150 years ago when Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality, and the dream lives on as travellers can embark upon an unforgettable journey through Italy as the infamus Orient Express takes to the tracks once more. The Orient Express La Dolce Vita comes from […]

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Fitbit launches the Fitbit Luxe

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Fitbit announced Fitbit Luxe, a fashion-forward fitness and wellness tracker designed to help you take a more holistic approach to your health and wellness. Luxe offers the motivation and support you need to stay healthy with everything from stress management tools to automatic activity and sleep tracking – all in an effortlessly chic bracelet design. Luxe also […]

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The IBTM World industry trends

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IBTM World Barcelona, the first face-to-face event in the IBTM portfolio in two years, has been hailed a huge success by organisers. With over 30.000 pre-scheduled one-to-one business meetings having taken place, and more than 7000 attendees joining for quality one-to-one business meetings, networking and education in the city of Barcelona. Over 1200 exhibiting companies […]

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The Ritz-Carlton yacht collection

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The iconic hotel brand, Ritz-Carlton, launches a sea-faring experience with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, creating a distinctive niche within the luxury travel sector – the venture is set to be one of the most exciting debuts within this upscale market. As a participant in Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel programme, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection provides […]

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Christmas drinks & spirits gift guide

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Buy loved ones gifts they can imbibe this Christmas – because edible and drinkable presents will never go to waste. And with so many innovative artisan brands on the market, there are many ways to find an alternative version of a favourite tipple. Here are some of our favourite spirits we have enjoyed this year. […]

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Circularity and the metaverse: 2022’s State of Fashion report is here

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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 […]

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Top 100 luxury companies generated $252 billion in 2020

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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% […]

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The first Taycan GTS with a range of more than 500 kilometres

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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 […]

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Remembering Virgil Abloh: The Designer of Progress

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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 […]

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