The most expensive luxury hotels in the USA

The USA’s most expensive hotel is located in Montana. That determination is according to a recent survey from Luxury-Hotels.com that compared the 2014 summer rates of all luxury hotels located in the United States. Specifically, the rate for the most affordable double room in each luxury hotel was established for the Memorial Day to Labor … Read more

The strange science behind design: materials from unusual sources

From clothing made from crab compounds to recycled blue jeans worked into your Ford Fusion, innovation in textile manufacture and design is getting weirder – and more sustainable

Best in Europe 2014. 10 best places to go in Europe this year

Lonely Planet editors released their newest annual list: Best in Europe 2014. This list features picks for the best places to visit in Europe this year and includes countries, cities and regions from all over the European continent. Destinations were chosen for having timely reasons to visit right now, or for being buzz-worthy yet under-the-radar. … Read more

Some of the common preconceptions about ultra wealthy individuals

Only a small fraction of the global UHNW population possess a high enough net worth to afford a 30-metre superyacht, which has an average price tag of US$10 million (before maintenance, fuel and other expenses), according to a special report released by Wealth-X ultra high net worth (UHNW) intelligence. Due to the high cost of … Read more

Best of luxury swimwear brands

In the mood for holidays…. The hottest looks on the beach, all right here. Best of luxury swimweare brands The first bikini was born in the Ancient Greece. After centuries of oblivion, the bikini reappears in 1947 on the French beaches. First banned as a vulgar item, it ends up being socially tolerated in the … Read more

Raf Simons, Joseph Altuzarra, and Rihanna – the big winners of CFDA Awards 2014

CFDA Awards 2014: the winners. Fulfilling its mission of being to strengthen the influence and success of American Fashion Designers, the Council of Fashion Designers of America paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards. The evening’s Womenswear Designer of the Year honors went to Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra, presented … Read more