The hatmaker of the British Monarchy bought by Liberty (BlueGem Capital Partners) Upmarket London department store Liberty has purchased Christy’s, maker of ‘fine hats’ to luminaries as diverse as Winston Churchill and Johnny Depp. The hat maker, synonymous for its Trilbys, Fedoras and Ecuadorian Panamas, was established in 1773 and is the first addition as … Read more
The world’s oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, entered the history books on Friday, Oct. 7, selling for an impressive $4.62 million. Commissioned by French entrepreneur, Count de Dion and named “La Marquise” after his mother, the 127-year-old vehicle drew a standing ovation from the audience. … Read more
British Airways offers luxury air service British Airways (BA) is introducing luxurious new first class flights on several major global routes. The airline had launched in September its biggest and a decade-long brand advertising campaign which coincides with a five-year programme of an investment of five billion pounds. New aircraft, new economy and premium economy … Read more
One of the most important Bentleys in existence, 1921 Bentley 3 Litre was the first customer car to leave the Bentley factory. Bentley Chassis 3 is an extraordinary, matching-numbers car with brass brightwork and an original aluminum body with fully disappearing top as specified by the first owner. It’s participation in Vintage Bentley rallies, and … Read more
The Jaguar Suite opened at 51 Buckingham Gate, London is a collaboration between two TATA-owned companies, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Jaguar. The sleek design of this 1,832 square foot, two-bedroom abode alludes to classic and contemporary Jaguar models, from the legendary 1960’s E-type to the state-of-the art C-X75. Overseen by Jaguar Design Director … Read more
Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Hublot, Vera Wang are just some of the luxury brands of the recent tour of luxury stores launched worldwide and spread with amazing rapidity. Luxury brands have enjoyed optimistic sale reports in the first part of this year, hoping to sustainable return. Pop-up stores opening during summer have become a tradition for … Read more