Luxury home values again posted strong, year-over-year gains in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego,according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic Bank Luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in the first quarter of 2014 compared to a year ago, In the first quarter of … Read more
Affluent consumers are more likely to purchase a lifestyle property now than they were five years ago. “If the top wishes of wealthy Americans could be expressed in a single dream home, it would be a “lifestyle property” on the waterfront with a multicar collector’s garage, which they designed themselves,” says the just-released Sotheby’s International … Read more
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A new way to get your hands on some of the world’s rarest timepieces was unveiled by Christie’s. Christie’s Watch Shop is an online luxury retail boutique of rare, vintage, and luxury timepieces that will be available for immediate purchase all year round online. Shop will feature rare examples of references from blue-chip makers including many … Read more
Alex Ferguson’s wines sold for almost HK$30 million in Hong Kong. A single bottle of Alex Ferguson’s rare wine sold for more than HK$1 million. Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, the most successful manager in British football history, is working with Christie’s to share one of his life’s pleasures – collecting wines. Christie’s have been entrusted with … Read more
3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition announced by Parsons The New School for Design and Kering. Parsons The New School for Design and Kering luxury group have announced the third annual “Empowering Imagination” competition, which provides graduating Parsons BFA Fashion Design students the opportunity to earn an internship within one of Kering’s 22 luxury and sport & lifestyle … Read more