10 things to know about Victoria Beckham’s new Dover Street store

The worldwide fashion brand/designer’s flagship store opens on Thursday in Mayfair, featuring polished-concrete stairs, a signature scent and, possibly, David working as a doorman

Eco-minded Golfito Marina – Costa Rica’s newest world-class yachting & eco-tourism destination

Called “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic, Costa Rica’s Golfito offers endless exploration opportunities and an exciting new charter destination for superyachts called Golfito Marina Village & Resort. Developers of Costa Rica’s newest world-class yachting, eco-tourism destination and luxury resort property, have announced that construction is officially underway. The long-awaited project … Read more

Luxury brands in a quandary as China’s wealthy young develop resistance to bling

Gucci and Prada’s financial results are disappointing and there’s a fear that the west can’t provide what sophisticated Chinese shoppers want

Best five-star values for U.S. travelers

Very popular destinations where you can find five-star hotels at a fraction of the cost of other larger cities While a stay at a five-star property in a major city may cost north of $500 per night, the recent Hotel Price Index (HPI) by hotels.com shows that U.S. travelers can still find luxurious values in … Read more

The typical billionaire’s wealth. Study

North America – the region with the most billionaire wealth in 2013 – overtaken by Europe in terms of billionaire wealth. 155 new billionaires were minted this year, pushing the global population to a record 2,325 – a 7% rise from 2013, according to the second Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2014, one of the … Read more