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Art market in ‘mania phase’ and risks bursting of the bubble, report says

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Experts expect a ‘severe correction’, particularly in contemporary and American art, after years of spiralling prices and celebrity and luxury obsession

Currency fluctuations and globe-trotters boost the personal luxury goods market, but real growth slows, says study

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The worldwide luxury industry surpassed €1 trillion in retail sales value in 2015 and delivered healthy growth of 5% year over year (at constant exchange rates), driven primarily by luxury cars (8%), luxury hospitality (7%) and fine arts (6%), according to the 14th edition of the Bain Luxury Study, published by Bain & Company for … Read more

Punta del Este: is Uruguay’s uber-rich ‘gated city’ a glimpse of our urban future?

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Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?

10 of the best adventure holidays in Europe

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Walk, cycle, kayak or horse ride around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners

10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays

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Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan’s desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia

Bagging a return – why the Hermes Birkin handbag is the best investment

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Study shows the £150,000 Hermes bag averaged a 14.2% annual return since 1980 beating the S&P 500 index and gold. The only problem is getting your hands on one