Burberry to plunge into skincare

Burberry to launch skincare division. Building on the success of Burberry cosmetics line launched in 2010, the British fashion house announced a future line of skincare products. The luxury label follows into the footsteps of Gucci house, which also announced a beauty forray. Creative director Christopher Bailey appeared in his debut public address since also taking … Read more

Michael Kors and the £300 It bag

The luxury market has pushed prices ever higher – but few women can afford £1,000 handbags. How did one designer bring things back within reach?

• Gallery of 15 statement handbags for under £150

Faking a fortune: why Damien Hirst’s paintings are poor imitations of art

A Florida pastor has been jailed for trying to sell fake paintings by the British artist. But why does the art world give Hirst’s talentless artworks any financial value at all?

Burberry hands Christopher Bailey golden hello worth up to £7.6m

Clothing company’s new CEO receives payment of 500,000 shares after taking over from Angela Ahrendts earlier this month

Desert Chic in Southern California

A glimpse of The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage. Decor elements, such as rich wood accents and dramatic limestone flooring, pay tribute to the Palm Spring’s desert setting in the newly-revealed Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage. The most highly-anticipated resort openings in California aims to redefine the standard for luxury hospitality in the desert resort city in Riverside County, … Read more

The most expensive city in the world to order a Club Sandwich

Geneva has retained the top spot as the most expensive city in the world to order a Club Sandwich. If you’re headed to Geneva, expect to pony up $32.60 USD for a hotel club sandwich. Sandwich index, a barometer of the most affordable/most expensive cities, names again Geneva the most expensive city in the world. … Read more