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
Cygnet – the bespoke luxury commuter car. Aston Martin Cignet, the bespoke tailor-fit car for the city, has generated a high level of interest, with over seventy-five percent of customers being new to the Aston Martin brand. Cygnet has the same Aston Martin philosophy and exceptional quality – Just smaller. The Cygnet represents a creative, … Read more
Premier hospitals are part of an international competition for wealthy patients willing to pay extra. The New York Times reports that many American hospitals offer a V.I.P. amenities floor with a dedicated chef and lavish services, from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, which promises “the ultimate in pampering” … Read more
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Unveils New $18m Website Part of an effort to improve online revenue, luxury hotel chain Four Seasons has unveiled a new website that cost $18m to develop. The new web platform will give travellers more digital tools to manage their bookings. Fourseasons.com, the result of the investment, offers a user-friendly … Read more
A new category of jewelry – business cards with diamonds Encrusted in diamonds of the highest quality, Black Astrum’s Signature Card, offers a business card which is designed to make an imediat statement. The Signature Card, originally produced as a one-off commission for a wealthy Middle Eastern family, had developed into a product for the … Read more
“Made in Italy Bye Bye!” read the headline of an editorial in Il Sole 24 Ore financial daily after the Chinese firm’s takeover of the world’s leading luxury yacht maker Ferretti. “Another bit of Made in Italy leaves” proclaimed the media highlighting Asia’s fast-growing taste for elegant opulence in contrast to crisis-stricken Western markets. As … Read more