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The greenest companies worldwide: Kering ranks #1 in Consumer Discretionary Sector and #4 in overall Global 500

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French multinational luxury giant Kering (Gucci, Boucheron, Brioni, Stella McCartney) has been recognised as one of the “greenest” companies worldwide by Newsweek Magazine’s Green Rankings, coming in fourth position in the overall Global 500 list and as top-ranked in consumer discretionary companies* within the Global 500. Kering’s inclusion in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings is based on … Read more

Veuve Clicquot Cellar in the Sea. The ageing secrets of the Baltic Sea.

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Lowering Veuve into the Baltic: Veuve Clicquot’s Åland Vault.  Veuve Clicquot is the latest champagne maison to experiment with sea wine aging. In a 50-year ageing experiment, Veuve Clicquot champagne house lowered its precious bubbles into the Baltic Sea. Dubbed “the Cellar in the Sea”, the project includes three hundred regular bottles and 50 magnums … Read more

The Leading Hotels of the World accepts new members in Andorra, Argentina, Amsterdam, Indonesia, and Colombia

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  The Leading Hotels of the World, the luxury hospitality consortium owned by Hotel Representative, A.G. and the largest luxury hotel collection, accepted six new members. Luxury leader expanded its portfolio in Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 430 hotels and resorts in over 80 countries, The Leading Hotels of the World’s properties … Read more

Some of the common preconceptions about ultra wealthy individuals

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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

A cruelty-free angora fur trade may be incompatible with fast fashion

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Brands suspend production after PETA’s secret footage reveals grim reality behind production of angora rabbit fur

The most expansive shopping experience in Dubai

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Dubai aims to compete with Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, The Croisette or Champs Elysees in Paris in terms of shopping experiences. Luxury real estate developer, DAMAC Properties has announced the development of AKOYA Drive, one of the longest shopping strip experiences in Dubai. Similar in length to ‘The Walk’ at Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR), … Read more