USA remains the largest global luxury market valued at US$78 billion in 2014: study

Luxury sales are expected to grow 19% to reach US$405 billion by 2019,according to Euromonitor International’s new global data on the luxury goods industry. “Luxury sales in China have increased by US$9.6 billion in the last five years and aside from the US, the top luxury market in the world with US$18.6 billion in sales, … Read more

When did ‘aspiration’ become a dirty word? When they sprayed it gold…

Two encounters on the streets of London: the gold Ferrari said: ‘I have more money than you.’ The begging mother said: ‘I have none’

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund snaps up London landmarks

Savile Row and Cork Street, a 4-acre part of the Pollen Estate, bought by Norges Bank Investment Management for £343m

Godilonda, Bulgari’s famous ex villa in Castiglioncello, sold for six million euros

Godilonda, ex villa Bulgari in Castiglioncello, can finally live again. Villa Godilonda in Castiglioncello, previously the residence of the Bulgari jewellers, is one of the most beautiful villas on the Tuscan coast. Named by the writer Gabriele D’Annunzio and frequented by Italian film stars, Godilonda has an impressive history. Bulgari Jewelers’ famous villa has been … Read more

Hand-crafted design inspired by the modern metropolis: Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Car

Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Car debuts at 2014 Paris Mondial de L’Automobile. Metropolitan Collection Car, the latest showcase of Rolls-Royce’s pinnacle Bespoke offering, debuted at 2014 Paris Mondial de L’Automobile. This is the latest in a line of remarkable, individual Bespoke masterpieces. 2014 has seen such highlights as the Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection that … Read more

Powerfully spicy hot: Patrón XO Cafe Incendio

Spicy and sweet, a staple of Mexican cuisine and an exciting culinary trend, is now a combination in an innovative fiery-hot chile chocolate liqueur Patrón XO Cafe Incendio. The alcoholic beverage combines the spicy, distinctive flavor of Mexican arbol chile with the rich, decadent essence of Criollo chocolate, brought together with the crisp, smooth taste of … Read more