Will Virgin Cruises help reshape consumers’ expectations of what a cruise experience can be? Virgin Group, the Branson family-owned branded investment group, announced plans to build the next great cruise line serving travelers from around the world. Along with the formation of Virgin Cruises, its new cruise line business, Virgin Group also presented a CEO and … Read more
The 13th edition of the “Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Monitor” Not only will ‘Luxury 2025’ consumers be at the center of the customer experience; they will be the center of luxury itself – a critical part of the ideation, creation, and sales of luxury, says Bain & Company 2014 annual global luxury study. According to … Read more
Up in the mountains celebrities realize that sky, snow and diamonds shine with the same intensity … These are the ski resorts where you most likely to spot the British Royal Family, Keanu Reeves, or Paris Hilton. A ski vacation in Megeve, Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Zermatt, Grindewald, St.Morritz, Davos, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, or Kitzbuhel, will surely provide surprises. … Read more
Prima Ballerina Diana Vishneva & Kerastase to tame frizzy hair. Disciplined hair, even in motion? The science of perfect movement is now decoded by high-end hair specialist Kerastase Paris and Diana Vishneva, prima ballerina with American Ballet Theatre and the Mariinsky Theatre. Dance, more than any other performance art, is the ultimate expression of discipline … Read more
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. (Thomas of Aquin); A place of revitalisation, the bathroom and the hot baths rituals are the small things in life we adore. At least if you are not claustrophobic. Taking a long warm bath equates to a moment of happiness. A … Read more
Reversing the trend of recent years, the Americas region is the king of the luxury goods spending hill, estimated to grow at four percent in 2013 versus 2012, surpassing the estimated 2.5 percent growth rate for China, as luxury spending in that country moderates, according to the 12th Edition of Bain’s Luxury Goods … Read more