$90 for a bottle of melted iceberg? Inside the world of luxury water

People pay top dollar for ‘premium’ brands indistinguishable in blind taste tests from tap water – is it about status, wellness or something more fundamental?

Kering announces new investments in Wayne, New Jersey

    Global luxury Group Kering announced the development of its new operations center in Wayne, New Jersey. The luxury Group is ushering in a new operating model, with a substantial reorganization and streamlining of its current logistics footprint, with new investments in the US, Asia, and Italy. Kering manages the development of a series … Read more

Baglietto unveiled the biggest yacht built by the historic Italian shipyard in its recent history

    The unveiling of a new yacht is always an extraordinary moment in a shipyard’s life. Not only did Baglietto welcomed such a beautiful yacht, the biggest ever built by Baglietto in its recent history, but the guests also saw the history of the historic Italian shipyard before their very eyes. Baglietto, a historic … Read more

Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site

    The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site. The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Assembly has officially declared the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene the 55th Italian “World Heritage Site.” The declaration was made at the 43rd session of World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan. … Read more

My adventures in sheet-masking: ‘Once a month will never again be enough’

The fast-growing Korean skincare beauty craze offers the chance to look fantastic fast. But some combinations work better than others

The best refillable lipsticks

Finally there are alternatives to single-use plastic lippy containers – albeit mainly at the pricey end of the market