Tiffany & Co. to Open a Store in Prague Tiffany & Co. today announced plans to open in 2012 a store in Prague, marking the luxury retailer’s first location in Eastern Europe. Located at 10 Pařížská Street, the store is scheduled to open in the summer of 2012. This is a significant strategic move for … Read more
London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales Surge to Record on Overseas Purchasers Overseas buyers make up 65 percent of the London market for homes costing more than 5 million pounds Buyers from the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union are pushing prices in London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales to new records. Values … Read more
Out of public eye, Arab women power haute couture The trend may surprise given that many Arab women, particularly in the Gulf region, are traditionally kept under wraps. But their social calendar, which usually consists of 15-20 weddings a year and private parties every month, creates much bigger demand for couture than the occasional charity … Read more
“A simple watch can reveal the hidden corruption of some greedy officials and it shows that corruption leaves its mark.” Authorities in Beijing have censored a survey of luxury watches worn by Chinese government officials published online by an activist whose investigation was welcomed by the official media. Internet activist “Huaguoshanzonshuji” told AFP that his … Read more
Luxury trains are a great way to discover such exotic destinations like Laos, India, Thailand, Singapore and South Africa: India’s classic Palace on Wheels Take a seven day journey on board one of the world’s most celebrated historical steam trains, the majestic, maroon and gold `Palace on Wheels’, newly refurbished and with each cabin attended … Read more
“A new era” – Lotus Showroom in Romania – the car addressed to the connoisseurs Many of us were children or teenagers when the pilot Nigel Mansell won the Formula 1 world title. Because his name is part of Lotus history, Forza Rossa (leader on the Romanian market for luxury and sports cars) invited Mansell at the official opening of Lotus … Read more