Luxury of well-being, and creativity as a lifestyle: 1.618 Sustainable Luxury event

What if the future were respectful, intelligent and optimistic? What if it brought us the luxury of well-being, and creativity as a lifestyle? Water, main theme of the 3rd edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Event in Paris   The 3rd edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury event (29 March – 1st April 2012) will bring innovation, … Read more

Higher social class predicts increased unethical behavior: study

Upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lowerclass individuals Are Rich People Unethical? Which social class is the more likely provenance of unethical behavior, the upper class or the lower class? Scientists at  the University of California at Berkeley analyzed a person’s rank in society (measured by wealth, occupational prestige and education) and found that those … Read more

Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl, an icon of the Pop Art movement, to be sold at auction

Sotheby’s to Offer Roy Lichtenstein’s Iconic Sleeping Girl From 1964 in New York on 9 May 2012 Roy Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl (1964) – one of the high-points of the artist’s comic book inspired paintings and an icon of Post-War American art, is expected to fetch up to $40 million when it is sold at  Sotheby’s … Read more

Hermes defeated in China trademark dispute

France’s Hermes loses China trademark fight Foreign companies are having trouble in China over trademarks and unauthorised use of their names. The examples include Apple, basketball legend  Michael Jordan and, more recently, French luxury group Hermes International. French luxury producer Hermes, which is known as “Ai Ma Shi” in China, has lost a lawsuit against … Read more

Perigord black truffles vs Chinese look-a-like black truffles

How to Distinguish Between Perigord Black Truffles and Chinese look-a-like black Truffles Truffle retailer, Mirepoix USA, recommends consumers educate themselves about the differences between the prized Perigord truffle and the Chinese look-a-like black truffle. Perigord black truffles, one of the most expensive food in the world, are threatened by an influx of Chinese truffles masquerading … Read more

50 most-searched for luxury brands on search engines

Continued demand for accessible luxury fashion Interest is strong for luxury automobiles In partnership with Luxury Society, the world’s largest community of luxury executives, Digital Luxury Group (DLG) has deciphered the top 50 most-searched for luxury brands in the United States in 2011. It will be very interesting to compare the result with a similar … Read more