Author: Editorial
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Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically
Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly…
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The top 6 most luxurious residential areas in London and Monaco
It’s little wonder that the world’s most affluent property buyers are attracted to London and Monaco. The cities’ property markets are like two peas in a pod, with very similar attractions, prices and buyer profiles. Each city has its own ultra-prime areas, plush enclaves with a feel very different to the rest of Monaco or…
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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
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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…
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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