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The world’s cities with the highest concentration of UHNW
London and Paris are Europe’s UHNW Cities. Nearly Half of Top 10 UHNW Cities Are in America. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco are among the top 5 in Wealth-X‘s list of the world’s cities with the highest concentration of ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, defined as those with total net assets…
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Vivien Leigh archive available for the first time
In the centenary year of Vivien Leigh‘s birth, the British film and theatre actress’ archive will be made available to the public for the first time. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) announced that it has acquired the archive of Vivien Leigh (1913-1967). The archive comprises many never-before-seen records including affectionate letters between Laurence Olivier…
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The fashionable touch to iPhone
Neon shades of classic animalier? Iconic prints of the fashion designers meet smartphones for a new alluring effect. Just Cavalli Italian label unveiled a new range of iPhone covers, while rising fashion designer David Koma from London has collaborated with HTC to create 2 limited-edition versions of the One Mini handset. David Koma‘s…
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Eco-conscious residence of Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
For Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady living well also means living responsibly. The famous couple is acutely aware of issues related to the conservation of natural resources. When building their home in Los Angeles, the family implemented energy and water systems that would ameliorate the impact on the land…
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Cunard celebrates 175 years since first circumnavigation of the globe
In 1922, Cunard invented the world voyage when Laconia set off on the first-ever circumnavigation of the globe by a passenger ship, and since then Cunard ships have undertaken more world voyages, carried more passengers on world voyages and visited more destinations during world voyages than any other line. In 2015, Cunard will commemorate the…
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Limited inventory and growing demand driving California’s luxury real estate market
Luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in the second quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic Bank. In the second quarter of 2013, the Index indicated the following: San Francisco Bay Area values climbed 10.9% from the…