Investments of passion performance and global luxury spending trends. Luxury is getting a makeover, all at the speed of social media. The consumer of “luxury” is increasingly digitally-savvy, time-sensitive, socially aware, and more and more concerned about sustainability. The industry surpassed €1 trillion in retail sales value in 2015 and delivered healthy growth of 5% … Read more
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From lollies at reception to posh chocs in the bedroom, everything has to be sugar-coated – and I hate it
New ways for you to travel the world: The world’s most awarded luxury cruise line adds a Bombardier Global Express XRS to its fleet. Crystal’s Air Service to take off in April 2016. Luxury travelers seeking the next level of ease and exclusivity during their journeys now have a Bombardier Global Express XRS offered by … Read more
World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line Announces The World’s Largest Polar Megayacht. After the successful launch of Crystal Yacht Cruises’ 62-guest Crystal Esprit, the “World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line” is again upping the ante with the world’s first purpose-built polar class megayacht. Measuring 600 feet (183 meters) long, the 25,000 gross ton new build … Read more
The items for sale, which range from $500 to $200,000, include Cartier jewels, and a custom engraved Tiffany’s water bowl used by Rivers’s dog Spike