3 hacks for launching a luxury startup

Luxury businesses aimed at an elite clientele can be lucrative. But the best operations don’t sustain success by chance — prior preparation and thorough research shortens the odds on a long-shot startup until it’s well worth a calculated gamble. So if you’re considering whether your entrepreneurial pipe dream can convert to cold hard cash, here … Read more

Hollywood memorabilia: Vivien Leigh’s collection is to be put up for auction

Hundreds of items owned by the star of Gone with the Wind will be offered by Sotheby’s in London on 26 September. Hollywood icon and incandescent star of one of the most beloved films of all time, Vivien Leigh (1913- 1967) captured hearts and minds with her fiery, luminous performance as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone … Read more

This sparkling new addition to Turkey’s Aegean Riviera offers Incomparable Vistas of the Aegean

The Aegean coast is one of the best spots for fresh fish and shellfish, and this part of the world is also famous for its grape varieties and delicious wines. In Turkey, the word keyif is used to express conviviality, contentment and the fun of getting together. The newly-unveiled LUX Bodrum’s own brand of beach … Read more

4 Ways to Turn Your Las Vegas Trip from Lame to Luxury

There’s no two ways about it, Las Vegas can have a bit off a rough edge from time to time. After all, it is nicknamed Sin City and people from all over the world visit the notorious Las Vegas Strip to indulge in behaviours they might otherwise avoid. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. … Read more

Auctioned Live: this enchanting French country equestrian estate embraces the best of Southern California living

4621 Via Roblada, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, California: An ideal location for equestrian-minded residents. This airy Mediterranean-style architectural masterpiece in Santa Barbara is a true slice of Old Europe that was thoughtfully recreated by Paul Franz and Architect Ketzel & Goodman. With design details that recall the south of France, the equestrian estate on more … Read more

At Kula Makai Hawai‘i, you feel like you’re on the edge of the world

Kukui‘ula Launches Exclusive Oceanfront Kula Makai Homesites. The South Shore Resort Community Unveils One of Kaua‘i’s Last Oceanfront Sites for Purchase Prime oceanfront real estate in a luxury resort community virtually doesn’t exist anymore in Hawai‘i, Kukui‘ula President Richard Albrecht said at the launch of Kula Makai—the most exclusive real estate offering to-date from Kaua‘i’s … Read more