Montenegro – the New Riviera

Montenegro – The Miracle of the Balkans Who would have thought that there might be a country that can delight you every kilometer? Crne Gora, a mixture of mountains, spectacular gorges, lakes and a 300 km Adriatic coastline, is considered a so-called new Riviera. Good reason to buy a boat Montenegro is certainly the place … Read more

Luxury and premium brands that are socially responsible do better. Survey.

Most (82%) wealthy Americans define social responsibility by a company behaving ethically with employees, customers and suppliers. Environmental behavior and philanthropic actions are both named by respondents as an essential component of CSR (58%), according to a new survey by the independent and objective New York-based Luxury Institute, “Corporate Social Responsibility: The Wealthy Consumer’s Viewpoint.” … Read more

Just because your skin is darker does not mean you are immune to skin cancer

Just because your skin is darker does not mean you are immune to skin cancer. L’Oreal Research & Innovation has been able to demonstrate that Sun exposure risks affect all skin types and skin colors, according to latet L’Oreal Research & Innovation report. This is why it’s important for everyone to be vigilant about their … Read more

2012 Brandz Top 100: most valuable global luxury brands

Feeling entitled, consumers spent on luxury goods Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Report. Luxury category   Conducted by influential market research firm Millward Brown, Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Report is monitoring the value of the great brands around the globe for a full seven years. This year almost half of the Top … Read more

Optimism, life satisfaction, and happiness may help protect cardiovascular health

  Psychological assets like optimism and positive emotion afford protection against cardiovascular disease. It also appears that these factors slow the progression of disease, says a study was published 2012 in Psychological Bulletin. Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that positive psychological well-being appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks,strokes and other … Read more

Attitudes on aging: Memory, eyesight and weight management are the top aging-related concerns: survey

WealthSurvey: Age Obsession Most Wealthy Americans Concerned About Maintaining Memory, Eyesight and Weight as They Age; Women Worry About Wrinkles as Much as Health, but Few Go for Cosmetic Surgery or Botox Luxury Institute, in cooperation with skincare brand RéVive, asked U.S. consumers age 30 and older from households with minimum annual income of $150,000 … Read more