How Monet became blue chip: the language of wealthy art buyers
Painting of the Grand Canal expected to fetch up to £30m, amid surging interest from super-rich in Asia and Middle East
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Venice carnival opens – in pictures
The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival is entitled ‘wonder and fantasy nature’ and runs from 15 February to 4 March
The Most Expensive and Luxurious Skincare Creams
While there are countless skin care products to choose from that range from the really affordable to the extravagantly expensive, there are certain products that stand out as being just as effective as their price tag is high. Check out the most expensive and the most luxurious skin care creams below to see which … Read more
Sales of printed books fall by more than £150m in five years
New figures from Nielsen BookScan show continuing decline since 2009 as more and more readers migrate to ebooks
Going, going, gone: how Sotheby’s and Christie’s still lose out on big sales
Despite increasing prices of art, big profits do not always trickle down to auction houses – thanks to generous guarantees to ultra-rich sellers
Exploring the ultimate luxury of Vegas
Cirque du Soleil at the Bellagio There is no circus like that of Cirque du Soleil. Fantastic storytelling and costumes blended with some of the most interesting artistic interpretations are just a few of the reasons why Cirque du Soleil has received so much critical acclaim. The masterful performance of Cirque du Soleil is not something … Read more