Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1%

From shark swims to snow leopard treks, a tailored trip of up to a year is now a must-have

What to buy the super-rich this Christmas? A luxury experience, of course

Retailers’ bids to woo wealthy include private dinner inside Jimmy Choo’s or Antarctica trip

Calming cuppa lifts fortunes for Fortnum & Mason

Venerable store brews £9.6m annual profit and says it’s all down to tea and biscuits

Aston Martin IPO disappoints as luxury carmaker’s value falls

Share debut puts value of James Bond car marque at lower end of spectrum as sale tests investor appetite for UK firms

Versace takeover makes business sense and fashion sense

Michael Kors’ acquisition of the Italian fashion house will modernise the brand and drive sales

Ferrari pre-sells entire new supercar model despite £1m+ price tag

Luxury carmaker calls new Monza models the ‘closest driving experience to F1’