Priceless trends. Most visited cities according to MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index

London tops MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index as Most Visited City. London tops the list as the destination of choice for international travelers for the third time in four years, according to the annual MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index. “The index points to a continued strong demand and interest in air travel, both for business … Read more

Piscine Molitor: renaissance of a Parisian art-deco masterpiece

From birthplace of the bikini to graffiti temple, this newly renovated swimming pool has a unique place in the city’s history

Luxury real estate sales surged around the world.

Trends shaping the luxury real estate market globally. Christie’s International Real Estate report. With more millionaires and billionaires in the world than ever before, pent-up demand and increasing consumer confidence, luxury real estate sales surged in 2013 around the world, according to a recent report by Christie’s International Real Estate, the real estate arm of … Read more

French historians battle to save face of La Samaritaine

Opponents complain that new glass facade planned as part of redevelopment of Paris landmark will look like a shower curtain

Paris museum offers Picasso a bigger canvas as it prepares for reopening

The €52m transformation of the 17th-century Hôtel Salé has been undermined by delays and controversy over the cost

Chanel Resort collection to be staged in Dubai

Chanel to hold its first resort show in Dubai in May, 2014. Chanel Resort collection, one of the fashion world’s most anticipated and extravagant shows, will take place in Dubai on May 13.  Although the details, as usual, are kept secret, the event in-between the main fashion week seasons is expected to be a grand … Read more