Inside story: handbags that made history

Delve into the background of bags, and you’ll find they were just as coveted in the 1500s as they are now. Emma Cook unpacks the rich inner life of the ultimate accessory

The most anticipated small luxury hotel openings for 2020

    Ten new small luxury hotels to discover this year. 10 of the hottest openings to look forward to this year… Open in February 2020 The Celino South Beach, Miami, USA Rooms start from £376 per night including breakfast. Miami is welcoming a new luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s Ocean … Read more

Six issues UHNWIs and their advisors should be focusing on when looking to generate wealth

        For investors and entrepreneurs, there are many considerations that need to be taken into account, when looking to generate wealth in 2020 (and beyond). Knight Frank Wealth Report 2020 has picked six issues, including the relationship between geopolitical narratives and actual market data; the bipolar global economy, split by economic ecosystems … Read more

Luxury Investment Index 2020: The most coveted objects of desire

      The results of Knight Frank’s unique Luxury Investment Index reveal the most coveted objects of desire in 2019, while the consultancy company’s data partners offer their insights on a selection of asset classes. In the 14th edition of The Wealth Report, Knight Frank identifies and explores the big themes dominating the agenda … Read more

The super-rich: another 31,000 people join the ultra-wealthy elite

Ranks of those worth over $30m swell to 513,000 despite global growth slowdown

World’s most luxurious spirit unveils immersive art book

    This book is an ode to the cognac, sung by some of its earliest and most vibrant devotees. ACC Art Books, the British publisher of numerous luxury brand stories, unveiled “LOUIS XIII Cognac: The Thesaurus”, an art book that will guide the reader to the heart of one of the world’s most luxurious … Read more