Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze

Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act.

By Tess McClure

Ethical fashion campaigner Livia Firth: ‘We have turned a corner finally’

With the Green Carpet Fashion Awards opening in Milan, the eco pioneer explains why the once-unfashionable concept is a winner

shop-the-room: Sotheby’s x Perigold take the luxury property listings to the next level

    Sotheby’s creates virtual stagings with Perigold furniture. The addition of the high-end furnishings will further enable Sotheby’s International Realty sales associates to stage a home that best suits the aesthetic and lifestyle of their clients. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates announced an affiliation with Perigold, the luxury home furnishings retailer, to introduce premium pieces … Read more

11 Ravens x Hästens Unveiled The Highest Quality Dog Bed

    11 Ravens x Hästens announced a limited-edition dog bed collection. Sharing a passion for combining superior functionality with unparalleled design and beauty, 11 Ravens, the premier manufacturing company for custom-made game tables in the United States, and Hästens join forces and support the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) … Read more

High-octane glitz for Versace as J-Lo brings the house down

The actor’s appearance in ‘That’ dress from 2000 had the crowd in Milan whooping

The Newest Addition to Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row is The Tallest Residential Building in the World

    Newest Addition to Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row Officially Tops Out at 1,550 Feet. First closings are slated for 2020. Pricing for current availability at Central Park Tower starts at $6.9 million. Located on West 57th Street, along the corridor known as “Billionaire’s Row,” Central Park Tower is the definitive New York skyscraper, offering endless … Read more