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Terrorism Threatens Luxury Shopping in Europe
In times of turmoil, who feels like luxury shopping in the Parisian boutiques or splashing in a five-star hotel on the French Riviera? In the aftermath of tragedies, a period of mourning ensues. The luxury industry is the first to reflect the shocked and shattered state of mind of the world. The Economics of Terrorism […]
Prora Resort – From Nazi Getaway to Luxury Travel Destination
How soundly would you sleep in a former Nazi hotel? Developers of the Prora Resort must have asked the same questions when drawing the plans for the resurrection of an old German dream – building the perfect luxurious getaway on the nation’s Baltic coast. However, there are some who are still wrestling with Prora’s infamous […]
Toyota May Bring a Luxury MPV to India
The Alphard, the new Toyota multi-purpose vehicle, could be the next luxury MPV to run on the Indian highways. It took one of its predecessors, the Toyota Innova, less than a decade to become a household brand in the country. It certainly smoothed things over for the Japanese automaker to introduce new blood into the […]
L’Homme Ideal, the Modern Guerlain Perfume for Men
As the histories of perfume houses go, Guerlain’s runs back two centuries ago. The French label’s fragrances dictated the seasons in perfume trends all over Paris and around. Today, some 350 perfume creations later and still creating scents for the ideal man, Guerlain perfume’s moto survives – ‘Never compromise on quality’. Guerlain Perfume, L’Homme Ideal – A […]
Hottest 5 Luxury Ingredients in 2018 Beauty Products
In order to enhance their regenerating or wrinkle-busting powers, beauty products are turning in their makeup to luxury ingredients as gold, caviar, and exotic plant extracts. These rare luxury ingredients rank on our list as breakthroughs in the industry. Some hit the top as unusual innovations, and others are pure splurges. They all share one […]
Kaia Gerber, Daughter of Cindy Crawford, Lands Her First Solo Cover
A charming natural smile and silky wavy brown hair. Kaia Kerber really shows off her supermodel pedigree on the cover of the 35th issue of Pop Magazine. At 14 years of age, the Cool Teen has scored her first solo cover shoot for this British style magazine, catching up to her famous mother on the […]
Belle Meade Bourbon: Possibly the Best Cognac You Can Get
If you are a fan of high-quality liquor, you might already be familiar with Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. Although it barely opened in 2015, it already has a rich history behind it. It opened exactly 105 years after the original Green Brier Distillery owned by Charles Nelson was closed because of Prohibition. Now, two of […]
Naomi Campbell Will Mentor Designers During Fashion Week
World renowned model Naomi Campbell will attend this year’s New York Fashion Week (8-15 September). But she won’t be attending as a model, as one would expect. Instead of walking on the runway and be in the spotlight, the 46-year-old model will mentor up-and-coming designers. VFiles recently announced this via Instagram. As a result, everybody seems […]
Tourists Are Spending Less on Luxury Goods in 2016
If the Chinese buyers aren’t buying, luxury goods aren’t selling. These past few months have shown just how much the luxury industry is dependent on this new generation of fashionable young Chinese consumers pulling out their credit cards on Champs-Élysées top-end shops. According to global figures from Global Blue – the tax-free shopping center in Switzerland, […]
What is London Fashion Week and can you get tickets?
via MarieClaire.Uk What is London Fashion Week, exactly? London Fashion Week spring/summer 2017 is fast approaching. One of the most exciting times of the year in the fashion calendar, fashion journalists, buyers, press and bloggers assemble to see the exciting new collections from top brands from Burberry to Alexander McQueen, discover changing trends and scout […]