Mandarin Oriental To Open A Luxury Resort In Bali, Indonesia. Mandarin Oriental luxury chain, an award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences in the world, is extending its renowned levels of hospitality to the Bali island by creating a luxurious hideaway on the dramatic Bukit coastline. Mandarin Oriental, … Read more
Selfridges launched the smallest cocktail bar in London. To celebrate the first anniversary of Men’s Shoe Galleries on 1, Selfridges high-end department store has commissioned critically acclaimed product and interior designer Lee Broom to design an innovative new pop up bar in its Men’s Shoe Department and operated by restaurateur, Mark Hix. The new bar … Read more
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At the cost of USD 195,000, Château Margaux 2009 is the world’s most expensive bottle of red wine to ever be retailed.The 2009 vintage, which can be aged for over a century, is widely reputed to be one of the best vintages ever produced by Château Margaux. Only six Balthazars have been produced, of … Read more
Euromonitor International’s latest research on the global luxury goods market indicates another solid year’s performance for 2013. Driven mainly by strength in emerging economies, overall retail growth is set to be stronger than in 2012, with luxury goods sales to exceed US$318 billion worldwide. This will represent a year-on-year real value gain of over 3% … Read more