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
Luxury Brands Status Index for Japanese and Chinese shoppers European luxury brands are warmly received by wealthy shoppers throughout Asia. These are the findings of the new Luxury Institute‘s Luxury Brands Status Index surveys. The report offers the rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from Japan and China. Respondents were 21 … Read more
Niche perfumery Xerjoff has a new brand, named Sospiro, a luxury line of 6 perfumes all launched in 2011. Accento, Allegro, Capriccio, Duetto, Laylati and Vivace are o romantic and seductive lineup inspired by music. Watch the video announcing the compilation. These are the description for each new Sospiro perfume: Sospiro Accento (a woody-oriental-fresh-citrusy-fruity fragrance) … Read more
Luxury trains are a great way to discover such exotic destinations like Laos, India, Thailand, Singapore and South Africa: India’s classic Palace on Wheels Take a seven day journey on board one of the world’s most celebrated historical steam trains, the majestic, maroon and gold `Palace on Wheels’, newly refurbished and with each cabin attended … Read more
For over 40 years Ali Zandidoust has been inspired by the Orient in designing prestigious timepieces that only a craftsman’s eye – and hand – can master. Craftsmanship is something Ali Zandidoust knows all about. The Geneva-based Iranian has been a master of traditional jewellery techniques for over 40 years. The eponymous brand-founder is greatly … Read more