En-suite education: the unstoppable rise of luxury student housing

The UK’s student boom has seen a spate of new, expensive, high-spec studio flats for them to live in, even as local residents are desperate for affordable accommodation. From Coventry to Cambridge, are universities starting to resemble property developers – and does this help or hurt our cities?

Justin O’Shea to write a new chapter in the story of Brioni

Justin O’Shea was appointed Creative Director at Brioni. Brioni, the Menswear couture house owned by French luxury group Kering, announced the appointment of Justin O’Shea as new Creative Director. O’Shea will assume the responsibility for the House’s collections and image effective from April 1st 2016. He joins from the online retailer mytheresa.com where he most … Read more

What objects of desire UHNWIs around the world are buying

Investments of passion performance and global luxury spending trends. Luxury is getting a makeover, all at the speed of social media. The consumer of “luxury” is increasingly digitally-savvy, time-sensitive, socially aware, and more and more concerned about sustainability. The industry surpassed €1 trillion in retail sales value in 2015 and delivered healthy growth of 5% … Read more

Claus Meyer: the other man from Noma

The Danish TV cookery show host and entrepreneur helped create the world’s best restaurant and turn Copenhagen into a leading dining destination. Next stop: New York

‘Cars & Coffee’ high-octane car gathering at Blenheim Palace UK

Inaugural Cars & Coffee meets from the UK’s leading luxury super and classic car show. Supercar Sunday – 12th June, 60s & 70s Classics – 3rd July, Speed & Style – 21st August. Salon Privé, the UK’s leading luxury supercar and classic car show, has announced a summer series of high- octane car gatherings at … Read more

LVMH announces LVMH Associate Professorship in Fashion and Luxury Management at Italy’s top university

LVMH signs new partnership with Bocconi University. Want to study luxury management? LVMH, the biggest luxury group in the high-end industry is partnering with Bocconi University Milan, an institution considered to be the best university in Italy and among the top 10 best business schools in Europe. During the 2016 LVMH Days, a series of events … Read more