A Record to Change the Whole Art Market Structure The sale beats the previous record of £88.7 million paid for Jackson Pollock’s No 5, 1948, in 2006. The other four pieces in Cézanne’s post-impressionist series, painted in the early-to-mid 1890s, are held by the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Courtauld … Read more
Willem Kalf’s still life of a luxurious 17th-century feast reminds us that you can’t impose austerity on the imagination
Bentley glasses raised to the status of jewelry and even artwork Bentley insists that its aviators should be seen as an item of jewellery or even a piece of art. The sunglasses are the latest indulgent accessory for super-rich owners of the £225,000 Bentley Mulsanne. Designed by the British car manufacturer to complement its flagship … Read more
Eco Green Roofed Resorts To Relax In Modern green roofs, which are made of a system of manufactured layers deliberately placed over roofs to support growing medium and vegetation, are a relatively new phenomenon. However, green roofs or sod roofs in Northern Scandinavia have been around for centuries. The modern trend started when green roofs … Read more
What you don’t know about South African luxury market South Africa is home to a significant portion of the resources used in luxury goods. South Africa has nearly 80% of the world’s platinum, is one of the world’s biggest gold and diamond miners, and has excellent leather. International appetite for local fine-craft brands like Avoova, … Read more
For many luxury car buyers, small is now beautiful In today’s world even luxury buyers are well aware of fuel costs and crowded urban streets. That’s especially true in markets like Europe, where downsized car models have been gaining traction for more than a decade. But car manufacturers are betting that even in the U.S. … Read more