2017 Baselworld: The skull, a “must” of the watchmaking. The skull, being elected by all nowadays teenagers as their favourite break-with-tradition expressive element, actually exists in watchmaking since a long time. There is certainly a long-lasting tradition of “memento mori” watches in history: stories are told that even Maria Stuart, Queen of Scotland, spent her … Read more
Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York Men’s store will be the first of its kind, says the luxury department store. Saks Fifth Avenue unveiled third New York City Store, Saks Downtown Men’s. The 16,000-square-foot store located at 250 Vesey Street at the northern end of Brookfield Place in lower Manhattan is dedicated tomen’s categories with a … Read more
Frangivento Asfane, David Brown Speedback GT, D8 GTO-RS, and Keating Supercar’s Berus to debut at 2017 Top Marques Supercar Show Monaco. The Monegasque Supercar Show is returning in April with a spectacular line-up of cars launches. The event, billed last year as the “ultimate luxury car show” by Bloomberg TV, will celebrate its 14th edition … Read more
ONS says weaker sterling since Brexit vote led to 37.3m visits to UK in 2016, with big rise in North American tourists
The beauty, fine wines and spirits, and fine food segments all grew, reflecting a redirection of luxury spending away from goods and toward personal pampering and experiences. Last 12 months, the luxury consumption shifted away from goods and toward experiences such as travel and gastronomy, which grew faster than luxury goods by at least 5 … Read more
Since 2009, forces across the UK have been flogging seized goods online – but who gets the millions they raise in the process?