There’s no more collectible watch than a Patek. Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary celebrations. 17 of the 20 most expensive timepieces ever sold at auction came from the Patek Philippe brand. The priciest of these was the Henry Graves SuperComplication gold pocket watch that went under the hammer for a staggering $11m in 1999. Given rises in … Read more
Rising demand for luxury pets in the Gulf states taking gruesome toll as two-thirds of snatched cubs are dying en route
A major new study has found that organic foods contain higher levels of antioxidants and less harmful chemicals than conventionally farmed produce. But does that mean they are better for you? With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates.
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English luxury mobile phone manufacturer Vertu aims to cement its position as leader of the luxury mobile category with the $11,300 Vertu Signature Touch high-performance smartphone model which comes with Hasselblad-certified camera. Vertu Signature Touch is sound tuned in collaboration with B&O and features Dolby Digital Plus virtual surround sound and Hasselblad certified imaging, as … Read more
Savile Row designer Paula Gerbase named artistic director of John Lobb. Savile Row designer Paula Gerbase is the new artistic director of the luxury shoemaker John Lobb, owned by Hermes. 1205 designer Paula Gerbase is John Lobb’s first-ever artistic director. Gerbase‘s first work for the Northampton-based shoemaker will appear at the London Collections: Men in … Read more
Consumers felt entitled to buy luxury again. Top 10 luxury brands The value of top 10 luxury-goods brands surged 16 percent to $111 billion, according to the 2014 BrandZ study published by research company Millward Brown. The luxury category brand value rose 16 percent, following a 6 percent rise a year ago.The strong performance illustrates both … Read more