‘A pool in the basement is a clear marker of wealth’: how the super-rich are digging down

In London’s richest boroughs vast subterranean enclaves are being carved out over several floors to house cars, wine, saunas and private nightclubs. How did underground living – once associated with poverty and disease – become an investment scheme for the uber-wealthy?

Tate Modern’s Frances Morris: ‘If it rained I went to the museum. That had a huge impact’

In her first interview since being appointed director of the world’s most popular contemporary art gallery, Frances Morris talks about its major new expansion, the morality of sponsorship, and her vision for the institution’s future

Yachts, jets and stacks of cash: super-rich discover risks of Instagram snaps

Flaunting assets on social media makes the world’s wealthy an easy target for fraudsters – and financial investigators

If you’re looking for the idyllic home and vitamin sea, look no further! A stunningly gorgeous beach home in Huntington Beach, CA

A slice of happiness is a holiday escape with sun, play, surf, and miles of broad sands in one of the coolest city in California. The only thing better? To own this luxury home in Huntington Beach, California’s effervescent beach town with an almost perfect climate. “City Surf USA” continues to capture the attention of … Read more

Britain’s super-rich cash in on low interest rates with £1m mortgages

Number of £1m-plus mortgages granted to lenders has risen by a fifth, with private banks main funders of central London trophy properties

The World’s Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brands in 2015 are…

Social media and internet outlets continue to revolutionize the role of consumers in shaping brand perceptions, even at the higher end of the luxury spectrum. According to a recent survey, travelers are happiest with their stays at the Ritz-Carlton, Oberoi, and Raffles. Luxury brands at the top end of the high-end spectrum like Four Seasons, … Read more