• Pharrell Williams arrived at Chanel's Haute Couture show in Paris in style.
• The recording artist wore Chanel (obviously) and a notable accessory.
• The Richard Mille RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost Watch on his wrist retails at $815,500.
• There are only 30 of them in the world.

Pharrell Williams didn't come to Paris Fashion Week to blend in.

He arrived at the Chanel Haute Couture show draped in Chanel — of course — and one eye-catching accessory.

Williams is wearing a Richard Mille RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost Watch, which retails at $815,500.

Just 30 of the watches were made.

Williams finished the look with cropped jeans and polished black shoes.

The watches were made in honor of four-time Formula One World Champion Alain Prost, who helped design the watch to support cycling.

Each watch sold comes with a hand-painted road bike developed by Prost and Mille.

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• Summer travel for the rich and famous is everything you'd expect: extravagant, luxurious, and exclusive, at the cost of around $30,000 for a weeklong trip, according to one expert.
• The millionaires and billionaires of the world sail their yachts to Ibiza, relax on private islands, and party until sunrise in St. Tropez.
• Here are seven of the most luxurious resorts where affluent summer vacationers travel.

While many of us pack our beach essentials into suitcases and cars this summer, a small society of elite vacationers will stock their private jets with Dom Pérignon for destinations that many people will only ever dream about.

For the millionaires-and-billionaires club, summer vacations mean sailing their yachts to Ibiza, lounging alongside Richard Branson on Necker Island, and partying until sunrise in St. Tropez. However, these exclusive hubs make up a mere sampling of what's available to the top 1%.

These affluent holidaymakers look for exclusivity, sophistication, and authentic, meaningful experiences, Jack Ezon of Ovation Vacations said, and his clients are willing to spend, on average, about $30,000 per week for it.

"For some, it means privacy and digital detox to disconnect from the world and reconnect with the people they love, the places they go, and most of all, to themselves," he said. "For others, it is about celebrating — whether at the best table on the dancefloor, the hottest nightclub, or with friends in a see-and-be-seen environment like Sardinia, Ibiza, or St. Tropez."

Anne Scully of McCabe World Travel said that when it comes to choosing the right resort, both hospitality and the opportunity to experience a culture are key for the wealthy. They want to mix Michelin Star dining with authentic local eateries.

"Wealthy people are different because they can afford more choices but that does not mean they have better vacations," she said. "To have a great vacation, a client must be open to new tastes, cultures, and taking a leap of faith with new opportunities."

From the beaches of Bora Bora to the savannas of South Africa, here are seven luxurious resorts that offer everything they're looking for and more.

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1. Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Starting at $4,500 a night, Aman Sveti Stefan offers a two-story suite with a private swimming pool overlooking the Adriatic coastline. The resort occupies a 15th-century village on its own private island and features a 20,000-square-foot spa.

When they're not catching rays on one of the property's three pink-sand beaches, guests here tend to hop around the cities and islands of Croatia, partying into the night on nearby Hvar and touring the ancient Unesco World Heritage site of Dubrovnik, Ezon said.

2. Gladden Private Island, Belize

For those who don't want to share their private island with other vacation-goers, one resort off the coast of Belize allows guests to have an island all to themselves for $3,000 per night.

Gladden Private Island is so private that the entire staff stays on a separate island and takes a boat to and from Gladden at the guests' request. Here, breakfast on the roof terrace yields a view of the Maya Mountains and surrounding protected marine reserve.

3. Belmond Grand Hibernian, Ireland

Not all opt for private island vacations, though, Ezon said. Some non-beachgoers prefer the lush landscapes — and world-class golf — of the Emerald Isle.

And while being on a train for up to seven days might seem opposite to luxury, the Belmond Grand Hibernian packages ultra-luxe Ireland vacations into multi-day train rides, including stop-offs at 17th-century palaces, storybook castles, the iconic Cliffs of Moher, and more, for between $3,000 and $11,000 per person, per journey, according to Belmond.

The sleek, Gregorian train offers modern Irish cuisine, live music, and lavish, if compact, sleeper cabins.

• Ellen DeGeneres wore a $175,000 watch on Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
• The watch in question was a 1969 Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona Reference 6241 on a steel bracelet.
• DeGeneres has made millions from her long-running, eponymous chat show and from flipping properties in Los Angeles.

Ellen DeGeneres recently appeared on Jerry Seinfeld's Netflix interview series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."

What fans of DeGeneres might not have noticed was her wristwear.

In the shot below, the talk show host is wearing a 1969 Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona Reference 6241 on a steel bracelet — one of which has previously sold for $175,000.

According to Hodinkee, DeGeneres' watch was not always so highly sought after because no one wanted its exotic dials, which include a black acrylic bezel and push-down chronograph buttons.

The Daytona exploded in popularity, though, after racing driver Paul Newman was spotted wearing one — and he barely took it off.

Now, the Daytona has amassed a cult following and is one of the most highly sought-after watches in the world.

It's actually no surprise that DeGeneres can afford such a rare watch. As well as her eponymous talk show that has been running for 15 seasons (2,440 episodes at the time of writing), DeGeneres has made millions flipping homes in Los Angeles.

In 2004, DeGeneres bought a home that she nicknamed "The Treehouse" which has had various celeb owners since then, including producer David Weissman and actors Heath Ledger and Josh Hutcherson.

Two years later, she sold a property to Will Ferrell for $9 million. And in 2012, Ryan Seacrest bought one of her homes for over $36 million. In total, she's bought and sold around a dozen homes, according to Trulia, and has even published a book with interior design tips.

When asked about her house flipping reputation, Ellen told The New York Times: "I've never bought to sell. I always say: 'This is it. I'm never moving.' People laugh at me now."

DeGeneres is the latest in a recent string of celebrities to show off expensive watches in public. David Beckham recently showed how to wear a white t-shirt while wearing a $42,000 watch and Pharrell Williams wore an $815,500 watch to Paris Fashion Week.

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Blue skies, sun blazing — not usually words you associate with weather here, but they were the day I rode a private luxury train through the English countryside.

I was aboard the 14-carriage Belmond British Pullman— sister train to the famous Venice Simplon-Orient Express.

Punters can ride the lovingly-restored train around the UK, taking in beautiful scenery and eating delicious food as they go. More adventurous types can opt for murder mystery parties onboard.

Prices start from £203 ($268) per person for a brunch trip and go up to £561 ($741) for their experiences with celebrity chefs including two-star Michelin Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux Jr.

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I arrived at London Victoria station, where the Belmond British Pullman is based, at 10 a.m. We were due to depart at 10:45 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. I was placed in Zena — the carriages on the Pullman have names, not numbers.

I had some time to kill, so I waited in Belmond's private lounge next to the platform, where travellers can sit with a tea or coffee while they wait for their train.

When the train arrived, it was immediately obvious how much time and money had been spent on its meticulous restoration. It was beautiful and faultless.

• First class flight tickets can sometimes cost upwards of $10,000 and come with high-tech entertainment systems and in-flight chefs. 
• High-spending customers are important to airlines, so they go to great lengths to make sure they have an excellent flight experience. 
• According to The Wall Street Journal, flights also come with some luxury products that passengers have made a habit of walking away with.
• Some of the highly expensive products include Givenchy pajamas, Saks Fifth Avenue duvets, and Bowers & Wilkins headphones.  

If you're paying thousands of dollars for a first class flight, chances are your expectations for that flight are pretty high.

Most of the time, the airlines deliver by offering luxury features like extensive entertainment systems or in-flight chefs. All of these luxury features are, of course, in addition to the high-end amenity kits, designer sleepwear, and one-of-a-kind designer cutlery that is available to first class passengers. 

High-spending customers are hugely important to airlines, which is why they're often willing to go to such lengths to pamper them and make sure they have an excellent flight experience.

But sometimes, passengers take advantage of all the great designer bedding and amenities offered by the flights by quietly slipping blankets or headphones into their carry on luggage before leaving. Other products, however, have to be left behind, like a bottle of Dom Pérignon, for example. 

While some airlines try to counter this by selling their luxury products online, like United's Saks Fifth Avenue bedding for sale on its site, it seems hard for customers to resist just taking them for free. But many airlines are completely aware of this — “Almost anything that is not nailed down will at some point disappear,” travel-industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told The Wall Street Journal.

From custom designed cutlery from an Italian design firm to Givenchy pajamas, these are some of the most expensive things you get when you fly first class: 

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Cathay Pacific has a first class amenity kit with products like hand lotion and moisturizer from the Australian brand Aesop. The Aesop products can range from $35 to over $100.

Source: Business Insider

United Airlines partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue to create luxury bedding for its international business class, Polaris. They were so popular that the airline started selling them — a Polaris duvet costs $59.99, and a memory foam pillow costs $27.99.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Westin Hotels & Resorts-branded "Heavenly" bedding was offered for Delta first class customers. The blankets retail at $49.00.

Source: Westin Hotels & Resorts

• The world's largest aircraft has revealed its interiors — and they're extremely luxurious.
• Airlander 10 is a 300-foot hybrid airship that plans to take travelers on three-day excursions.
• The airship features en-suite bedrooms, a bar, and a lounge area.
• There's also glass flooring so people can take in the views from 16,000 feet.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hybrid airship!

The world's largest aircraft unveiled plans for its interiors at Farnborough Airshow last week — and they look stunning.

Nicknamed "The Flying Bum" because of its posterior-shaped hull, Airlander 10 is part-plane, part-airship, part-helicopter, built by Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). The £25 million ($33 million) aircraft is 302 feet long, making it about 60 feet longer than the world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, which spans nearly 240 feet.

HAV plans to take up to 19 passengers on three-day excursions on the Airlander 10, and it looks like they're in for a treat on board.

The interiors were developed in collaboration with Design Q, a UK-based design consultancy.

Airlander 10 features luxurious en-suite bedrooms, an "Altitude Bar," and a spacious lounge area.

The most exciting feature of the interior design is the glass flooring, which will allow passengers to take in the horizon-to-horizon views from 16,000 feet.

Though it may be bigger than the A380, it's certainly not as fast — the Airlander's top speed is just 91 mph compared to the A380's cruising speed of 560 mph.

The Airlander is not about getting to places quickly, though. The luxury aircraft is instead designed to revive the joy of flight as an experience rather than a means of transport.

Stephen McGlennan, CEO of HAV, said in a press release: "Airlander challenges people to rethink the skies – that's the driving force behind everything we do.

"Air travel has become very much about getting from A to B as quickly as possible. What we're offering is a way of making the journey a joy."

However, it's not always been plain sailing for the world's largest aircraft.

In 2016, the giant airship crashed into a telegraph pole and nosedived on its second test flight.

In 2017, Airlander 10 collapsed before take-off less than 24-hours after a successful test flight. Two people suffered minor injuries.

The giant airship has now completed six successful test flights, but it will need to complete a total of 200 incident-free hours in the sky before it is allowed to take on commercial passengers.

We can wait.

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• Nimmo Bay, a luxury resort in British Columbia, can take up to two years to get into during peak season.
• A former fishing lodge nestled in the wilderness, this resort has become a destination among elite travelers for wellness, adventure, and luxury.
• Trevor Morrow, who travels the world, documenting his experiences in his blog, Trevor Morrow Travel, got the chance to visit.

Located on a remote inlet along the northwest shore of British Columbia and nestled among the dense, green pine trees of the Great Bear Rainforest, Nimmo Bay is one of the world's most luxurious and exclusive wilderness resorts. It's accessible to guests only via float plane or helicopter, and it can take an advanced reservation of up to two years to get in.

This family-owned and operated former fishing lodge has evolved since opening 30 years ago to offer a well-rounded slate of wild adventures, from tame pursuits like foraging for wild berries to over-the-top adventures like taking a helicopter to otherwise inaccessible alpine lakes for stand-up paddleboarding.

Nimmo Bay has the distinction of being one of National Geographic's Unique Lodges of the World, a small collection of properties selected for, among other qualifiers, the rare experiences they offer and their commitment to local communities and the environment. 

The luxury resort has also been named one of the best luxury lodges in British Columbia by CNN, and boasts a five-star TripAdvisor rating.

Nimmo Bay offered to host me to experience the far-flung resort and its growing spa program firsthand. Other than my stay, I was not given any monetary compensation for the trip. Here's what it's like to visit Nimmo Bay:

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Getting to Nimmo Bay is part of the adventure and required three planes: one from my home city of Los Angeles to Vancouver, a propeller plane from Vancouver to Port Hardy, and a floatplane from there to Nimmo Bay.

The flight to Nimmo Bay offers stunning views of the Broughton Archipelago and surrounding mountains. Some guests fly via private jet directly into Port Hardy, where one or more of the resort's A-star helicopters await to immediately whisk them away to Nimmo Bay.

Landing on the water was exhilarating, as was getting my first peek at Nimmo Bay as the float plane putted up to the resort's dock.

• Big banks have begun courting millennials from wealthy families in an effort to woo them as future clients, Bloomberg reports.
• At a recent summer camp sponsored by Swiss banking conglomerate UBS Group, a group of wealthy millennials enjoyed entrepreneurial workshops, luxurious food and drink, and niche networking opportunities.

At a three-day event sponsored by Swiss banking conglomerate UBS Group, a number of wealthy millennials reportedly lugged a 40-pound keg of water for a mile-long journey. The trip's goal? To get a better understanding of the grueling excursions many women in impoverished communities regularly make to get water.

Afterwards, Bloomberg reports, the group was rewarded with cocktails at a swanky townhouse, where it was later announced that UBS would donate $12,000 to build a well for a community in the name of its moneyed guests.

These "workshops," reports Bloomberg, have become a trend among big banks, which have begun to offer luxurious, multi-day experiences to affluent young people in an effort to woo them as future clients.

At this particular UBS summer retreat, which was hosted at The Four Seasons in New York, the barrier to entry was high: Invitees all had a reported minimum of $10 million in their families' bank accounts. 

Familiarizing their affluent guests with UBS was, seemingly, just one part of the bank's mission: At UBS's summer camp, guests enjoyed a number of entrepreneurial-themed lessons including demonstrations on "impact philanthropy," like the water-lugging example above. Other camp perks reportedly included niche networking opportunities and wine tastings led by Jon Bon Jovi's son. 

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• Hamilton Powell, CEO of online luxury watch market Crown & Caliber, told Business Insider about the many pitfalls of buying a watch.
• Among his advice, Powell told us that you shouldn't buy a new watch as an investment, as the vast majority will only depreciate in value.
• You should also match your watch to your lifestyle, not the other way around.
• Powell advises buying a watch that has a narrative — like a pilot watch — that can become a talking point in itself.

Buying a watch can be a total minefield.

There are seemingly infinite combinations of straps, materials, movements, frequencies, indices and lugs — whatever any of that means.

As a result, many people leave the shop with a watch they're not really content with — but that doesn't have to be the case, says Hamilton Powell, CEO of Crown & Caliber, an online market for pre-owned luxury watches.

Powell spoke to Business Insider about the biggest mistakes people make when they're buying a watch, and what they should be doing instead.

1. Buying a new watch as an investment

When reading headlines of outrageous, million-dollar Rolex sales at Christie's, it can be tempting to buy an investment timepiece of your own — just make sure it's not new.

"95% of modern watches that you're buying these days are not going to be investments," Powell told us. "If they were, the brands should never sell them in the first place, the brand would just sit there and hold onto them."

Powell compares the watch market to the car market: "The second you drive it off the lot it loses value."

By buying a pre-owned watch, you're skipping that initial depreciation hit that the original owner has taken.

2. Buying a watch that your friends like

Your watch should be a reflection of your tastes, not the tastes of your friends or your favourite blogger.

"Buy a watch that you like to look at every day and you think is fun," Powell says. "You're going to have to wake up to that [watch] every day and if you don't like the look of it then you're going to get sick of it pretty quickly."

3. Not matching your watch to your lifestyle

It's no use having a delicate, vintage watch if you're a lumberjack. "Some watches are meant to be really taken care of," Powell says, and if you live a gritty kind of lifestyle then there are certain timepieces that you should avoid.

For instance, he says: "If you like to be outdoors and you're kind of rough on a watch, you can't wear a minute-repeater," which is a mechanical feature that, in the words of Mark Bernardo (digital media editor of WatchTime magazine), "transforms a watch from mere timekeeping device to miniature music box," by chiming the time down to the minute.

Preparation and consideration are key, Powell says. "I own plenty of vintage watches but before I wear them I have to make sure that I'm careful because one knock on a wall or a door and I can bust all the patina or all of the loom off of the hand."

To summate, match your watch to your lifestyle, not your lifestyle to your watch.

Buy a watch with 'soul'

Watches are ultimately a great talking point, so Powell recommends picking a watch that has a narrative to it — for example, a pilot watch.

Pilot watches feature a large crown (the dial on the side of the watch), which apparently serves no purpose now, but but according to Powell, pilots needed a larger crown because they wore gloves back in the 40s, "and when you're wearing gloves you have to have a larger crown in order to move the watch."

"That's kind of cool that in 2018 you can still say 'well that's the reason why my watch has a larger crown because originally it was for pilots who needed it' and it becomes a fun storytelling exercise," Powell says.

He added: "Buy a watch that has some type of soul to it, some type of history to it that allows you to tell a story of some type."

Versatility is king

"When possible, buy a watch that allows you to switch out the straps," Powell says.

If you can get a watch that looks just as good with a steel bracelet as it does with a leather strap then you're in the money.

Powell says changing the strap on your watch will make it look like you've bought an entirely different watch for a fraction of the price.

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• An ultra-rare "lemon dial" Rolex Paul Newman Daytona has come on the market.
• The Daytona 6246 has an estimated value of £1 million ($1.3 million) and is being sold by Xupes.
• Xupes says this is just the fifth known example of its kind to come to market.

It's not every day that a "lemon dial" Rolex Paul Newman Daytona comes on the market.

This particular Daytona 6264 is being sold by Xupes and has an estimated value of £1 million ($1.3 million).

Xupes says this is just the fifth known example of its kind to come to market.

Similar models have sold recently, one for $734,000 at Sotheby's in April and one for $871,500 at Christie's last year — but neither of those had solid gold bracelets like the one Xupes has acquired.

The yellow gold Daytonas were produced in fewer numbers than the steel models, and even fewer were made with a yellow "lemon" dial.

When it first hit the market, the Rolex Daytona was one of the brand's most undesirable models, far surpassed by Day-Date, Submariner, and Datejust, according to Hodinkee.

It was only when famous actor Paul Newman made a habit of wearing one that the fortunes of the Daytona turned around.

In the decade building up to 2013, the price of Paul Newman Daytonas increased 981% at auctions.

Last year, Newman's very own Daytona sold for $17.8 million, making it the most expensive watch ever sold.

"This piece has been beautifully preserved with all features in excellent condition," describes Joe McKenzie, Founder of Xupes.com.

"There are a few minor marks to lugs commensurate with age but the case retains its original profiles. There is some tarnishing to the yellow gold as the watch has not been worn for a number of years.

"We're extremely excited to have such an iconic timepiece take centre stage in our portfolio of luxury watches."

The watch comes with a period Rolex box, and on a solid gold, riveted bracelet with ref.71 end links.

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• Performix House is the latest gym to hit New York City's elite fitness scene, attracting celebrities and fitness influencers.
• According to the New York Post, perks include cryotherapy chambers, a private entrance, and a content studio for fitness influencers to film their workouts.
• If you pass the rigorous application process, membership can cost up to $900 — but nonmembers can pay $24 to $40 to attend some classes, as long as they use a separate entrance.

A new gym has hit the New York City fitness scene and it's a hit among celebrities and fitness Instagrammers.

So says The New York Post, which recently published an inside look at Performix House, a new gym where prospective members must prove their worth as a gym member by applying online, interviewing with the director of membership, undergoing a consultation with a trainer, and getting their Instagram feed reviewed to see if they're serious about fitness and living their best life.

"We simply want to see, from a real-life feed, how they live their life," Performix House founder Matt Hesse told the Post. "[We want] people who want to live a fitness-driven lifestyle. It's as much a mentality as it is physical."

If approved, members pay for one of three tiers: $250, $400, and $900. While the bottom packages offer limited amenities to be paid for a la carte, the highest tier gets you all the luxuries in the 8,000 square-foot gym located near Union Square.

According to the Post, that includes a private entrance in the back, access to top trainers, an AstroTurf area to work out in (perfect for Olympic athletes), recovery area with 3D imaging machine, locker rooms complete with Netflix and cryotherapy chambers, and a content studio, where fitness influencers can take advantage of lights and cameras to film their workouts for social media, among other perks. Hesse likened the studio to a set when speaking with the Post.

But fitness influencers aren't the only ones out of the 240 members (selected out of 1,000 applicants since the gym's opening in February) to belong to Performix House. Celebrities, including actor Mark Consuelos, are also regulars. 

"Celebrities have a tough time working out; they can't go to gyms," Hesse told the Post. "We try to create a place of comfort for them."

He plans to limit membership to 500 people, although Performix House does open its doors to nonmembers for classes that cost $24 to $50 a pop, reports the Post. The only catch is that those doors are a completely different entrance than the ones its members use.

And, despite its exclusive application process, it doesn't matter what members look like.

Wrote Lauren Steussy of the New York Post: "...Hesse says that membership isn't limited to waifish women and 'super ripped' guys, though they did seem to be the only sort of people there on a recent visit." 

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• Germany luxury brand Buben & Zorweg makes safes for the ultra-rich.
• The company's bespoke-made safes can cost over $386,000 and can be customized extensively to the client's specification.
• The company estimates that their average customer has around $4 million in disposable income.
• Head of design Eberhard Hagmann recalled making a safe for a customer who wished to safeguard an antique worth $40 million.

When you own inanimate objects worth as much as several houses, no cost is too great for the safe in which you store those objects securely.

Peace of mind, as they say, is priceless.

If you did want to put a price on it, though, German luxury brand Buben & Zorweg would like it to be $263,800 for their Solitaire Vision model.

For that princely sum, clients receive a safe hand-crafted in Germany, protected by 16mm-thick bulletproof spy glass, housing 46 watch-holders, a humidor and, of course, a Bluetooth-enabled HiFi speaker system.

If you really wanted to push the boat out, you could opt for the Treasury — Buben & Zorweg's most expensive base model — which starts at $386,000 in the US.

The 600 kg (1,323 lb) Goliath is adorned with Italian nappa leather and features a giant flying minute tourbillon clock right in the middle.

If you thought that Buben & Zorweg's safes were just for show, though, think again — all their safes are VdS-certified (the highest mark of quality available).

So, who buys them?

Unsurprisingly, it's rich people — the company estimated that their average customer has around $4 million in disposable income.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Eberhard Hagmann, head of design, said: "More and more, they want a good design, so when you see this object, you don't know if it's a safe or not.

"It's furniture."

Apparently, clients come to the company with photos of their homes so that the safes can match their decor, and the level of customisation available is infinite.

"Everything is possible at Buben & Zorweg," the company's head of international marketing, Michael Arnsteiner, told Business Insider.

He says the company also builds bespoke safe rooms for clients, which start at €400,000 ($463,000).

Hagmann recalled once designing a safe to match the interior of his client's Aston Martin One-77.

As far as what customers put in these safes, which alone are worth more than the average person's most prized possessions, Hagmann says it varies, from guns to a Jimi Hendrix guitar. The designer once made a safe to hold one antique for a client worth $40 million.

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• The hallmarks of traditional luxury — prohibitive prices, intimidating shopping experience, and infrequent product launches — are flipped on their head by M.Gemi, a popular online company that sells Italian-made shoes. 
• Its best-sellers include the leather Felize loafer ($228) and the suede Stellato Sacchetto flat ($228). 
• I tried the Stellato Sacchetto, which gets the second part of its name from a traditional crafting technique that makes the flat very comfortable and flexible. 
• It's a beautiful and elegant pointed flat that's currently available in fall-appropriate colors and ensures you always look polished and well-dressed. 

Maria Gangemi, the co-founder of online Italian shoe company M.Gemi, has always held a special appreciation for handmade, luxury goods.

Sicily-born Gangemi spent years in merchandising and creative for various footwear and accessories brands, often returning from trips to Italy with stories of the level of dedication and craft that artisans bestowed on their wares.

You, too, can discover unique and fairly-priced, high-quality shoes if you travel to Italy and wander the boutiques yourself, but such opportunities aren't exactly easy to come by, which is why Gangemi helped launch M.Gemi, a luxury shoe brand that brings this experience to anyone with an Internet connection. 

In partnership with small, family-owned Italian workshops, M.Gemi makes stylish shoes that look and feel luxurious, but are the antithesis of traditional luxury: they're sold online, most of the options cost under $300, and new styles are released every week of the year (on Monday, to be precise). The limited-edition drops of sandals, sneakers, flats, heels, and booties prompt a sense of urgency and regularity, and many loyal M.Gemi customers own several pairs across the brand, or of the same style. 

The Stellato Sacchetto is one of those best-sellers and before you even slip your foot into it, you can see why. The pointed flat, with its soft suede upper, sleek silhouette, and tiny heel, is understated yet sophisticated. Next to another M.Gemi favorite, the Felize, it's a little more composed and can instantly elevate an outfit, making you ready for work days and cocktail hours alike. 

Since all of M.Gemi's shoes are made in limited quantities, the colors rotate out, but the current round of dusty, earthy tones, including Clay, Cocoa, and Latte, are perfect for the fall — especially when paired with the already autumnal suede fabric. The shoe's simplicity and versatility are why it'll be our go-to pair throughout the season.

While we've established the Stellato Sacchetto is beautiful and stylish, it can't be anyone's go-to flat if it's not comfortable and walkable. Luckily, it is, and you need not look any further than its name to find out why. "Sacchetto," which translates to "little bag," is a traditional shoe crafting technique that basically wraps your foot in leather lining. Fewer seams result in a mold-to-your-foot feel and make it possible to wear these flats all day long. 

After trying the flats myself, I don't want to guarantee they'll be very comfortable right out of the box (though that appeared to be the case for some lucky customers). The front of the shoe felt a little pinched and the back rubbed against my heel during my first few wears, but the stiff leather did eventually loosen up to reach the softer, more glove-like feel. If you're looking for a comfortable and flexible casual flat under $150, I'd go for Everlane's $115 Day Glove, but the Stellato Sacchetto would have to win in the luxury category. 

The flats also come in an eye-catching corduroy-like texture that's cozy but still put-together and includes a couple brighter color options. Meanwhile, the Stellato Sacchettos of previous drops are available at a discount for $145, though sizes are limited. 

Shop the limited-edition Stellato Sacchetto for $228 at M.Gemi here

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• For between $150 and $700 a night, you can go "glamping"— or luxury camping — on an island in New York Harbor.
• Guests sleep in Scandinavian-inspired tents with king-sized beds and 1,500-thread count sheets, en-suite bathrooms, electricity, Wi-Fi,  and a French Press coffee bar. 
• They can enjoy a multi-course fine dining experience and BBQ picnics.
• The camp has a picturesque view of the New York City skyline.

You might have heard of luxury camping,  or "glamping," in places such as Montana and Alaska — and now, it has come to New York City.

Just moments from the hustle and bustle of the city lies a luxury retreat where the canvas tents house king-sized beds with 1,500-thread count sheets, rain-style showers, and French Press coffee stations, and guests can connect to Wi-Fi and enjoy a multi-course fine dining experience.

Collective Retreats, which also has locations in Montana, Texas, Colorado, and the Hudson Valley in New York, opened its location on Governors Island — an eight-minute ferry ride from lower Manhattan — in July 2018.

It closes for the year on October 31, when the island closes to the public. You can still make reservations, but spots are filling up quickly, especially on weekends, a representative for Collective Retreats told Business Insider.

Here's a look at the luxury camping experience just moments from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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The retreat is on Governors Island, a 172-acre island in New York Harbor that once housed a US Army post.

Source: Governors Island

The island is an eight-minute ferry ride from lower Manhattan.

Source: Collective Retreats

Governors Island is a car-free island that closes to visitors in the evening.

Source: Governors Island

• A Bugatti is the ultimate luxury in the automobile world, thanks to its fine craftsmanship and multi-million dollar price tag.
• Bugatti's recently released Chiron costs around $3 million — and there are only 200 left.
• The buying process for a Bugatti, called the Molsheim Experience, allows potential buyers to take a Bugatti for a test spin at the brand's headquarters in France before creating their own customized vehicle.

It's hard to think of a more glamorous car than a Bugatti. 

Limited, luxurious, and lavish, a Bugatti comes with a multi-million dollar price tag for its elite status — and the process to buy one can be just as exclusive as the car itself. Dubbed the Molsheim Experience, pre-qualified potential buyers are hosted at Bugatti's headquarters in Molsheim, France, for the day.

After touring the grounds, they take a Bugatti out for a test spin before stepping into the brand's customer lounge to create a custom, tailor-made vehicle that fits their specific preferences. 

Currently up for sale is Bugatti's Chiron and Chiron Sport, which cost around $3 million. Recently released, there are only about 200 left that can be made.

From exploring the historic grounds of Bugatti's headquarters to hitting the roads of France, take a tour of the Molsheim Experience below. 

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A Bugatti is the ultimate indulgence for any car lover.

Several celebrities own the multi-million dollar car, from Cristiano Ronaldo and Ralph Lauren to Floyd Mayweather Jr and Simon Cowell.

Source:Elite Traveler

Beyoncé also gave Jay-Z a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport for his 41st birthday.

Source:Elite Traveler

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• Bob's Watches is the world's first and largest pre-owned and vintage Rolex watch exchange. The company makes buying and selling luxury watches an easy and comfortable experience.
• Unlike some other watch dealers, Bob's Watches brings transparency to the luxury watch market by openly listing buying and selling prices for watches.
• Every watch sold is guaranteed to be 100% authentic with authentic parts inside, and expert watch specialists and watchmakers double and triple check before any transaction takes place.
• In addition to Rolex, Bob's Watches is also a reliable source for other luxury brands, like Omega, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Patek Phillip, Tudor, Cartier, and more.

More than just timepieces, luxury watches are viewed as symbols of status, and Rolex is often revered as the pinnacle of them all. It's true that some watch brands — Rolex, for one — aren't priced for everyone, but too many people completely write themselves off as being too far removed from the upper echelon who will have the luxury of owning a high-end watch one day.

Aside from high retail prices, the luxury watch market is full of grey areas for the inexperienced watch buyer. Obscure resale prices and counterfeits lead consumers to believe that buying directly from a Rolex store (where prices are undoubtedly hefty) is the only way to ensure a genuine purchase, but online site Bob's Watches is bringing clarity to the market with a level of transparency unlike that of many other watch dealers.

The world's first and foremost pre-owned and vintage Rolex watch exchanges, Bob's Watches prides itself on maintaining fair prices, providing useful market information, and building trust with consumers by openly listing buying and selling prices for every watch.

The business was founded in 2010, when Rolex collector and expert Paul Altieri purchased the domain from retiring watch salesman Bob Thompson for $8,000. Altieri's decision to use a name that wasn't his own started out as a way to jump right into the online space with the domain's relatively inexpensive price and some existing traffic from online search engines.

Today, the company is much bigger than he could've ever imagined. What started out as one man buying and selling his own personal collection online, Bob's Watches has grown into one of the largest online watch sites and a successful brick-and-mortar store in Huntington Beach, California, with a 24-person team including both Rolex specialists and watchmakers. 

Rolexes are built by highly skilled watchmakers using the finest materials and Swiss-made internals, so they are known to last a lifetime with proper care, which is one reason why their market is so robust. Another reason is that Rolexes are collector's items. Unlike most used cars that depreciate drastically as soon as you drive them off the lot, they're great at retaining value and, eventually, increase in value.

Still, many online watch dealers specifically capitalize on consumers' lack of knowledge and access to reliable alternatives. For example, a $6,000 Rolex being bought for $2,000 and sold for $10,000 is an all too common occurrence within the watch industry. Bob's Watches, on the other hand, gives consumers true insight on value. The practice leaves buyers and sellers equally comfortable with making transactions online. Yes, Bob's Watches will make a profit when you buy or sell a watch, but they're completely transparent about it—they even list buy and sell prices side by side. For that reason, Bob's Watches has become the place to buy Rolexes online.

Here's how it works: Buying a watch from Bob's Watches is as simple as picking which one you'd like and checking out. Every watch listed on the site is in stock, ready to ship out, and guaranteed to be authentic with authentic parts used inside.

Selling is also hassle-free. You can fill out a quote request form here. Once your request is received, Bob's will confirm your requested amount and send you a prepaid shipping label to have your watch sent in for appraisal. Once your watch is received by Bob's Watches, the package is opened and inspected on camera by a watch specialist. The video gives owners peace of mind in knowing that their prized watch won't be swapped out with a fake and sent back with an unexplained failed inspection. Once your watch is inspected and meets the original description, Bob's will contact you to ask your preferred payment method — cash, check, or instant transfer.

In addition to Rolex, Bob's Watches is also a reliable source for other luxury brands like Omega, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Patek Phillip, Tudor, Cartier, and more.

If you've ever wanted a real-deal luxury watch, you no longer have to shell out an astronomical retail price or blindly navigate a resale market full of scams, fakes, and shady prices. Bob's Watches offers users a huge selection of guaranteed authentic luxury watches at reasonable prices, and with trust and integrity being at the core of not only the company's mission but their very existence, Bob's Watches won't leave you disappointed (or duped) with your purchase.

Shop all Rolexes and other luxury watches at Bob's Watches here.

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Pressured by increasing competition and new online shopping habits, fast fashion retailers pump out trendy and cheap clothing, shoes, and accessories at impressive rates, but often at the expense of quality and worker livelihoods.

A new wave of fashion companies, however, is challenging the idea that you have to sacrifice anything in order to produce good products at a quick and consistent rate. Born online, they're free from the hierarchies and complicated supply chain models of traditional retailers, and they have a more direct line of contact with customers to find out exactly what they love and hate.

Though the high-end and luxury industries traditionally follow seasonal cycles in which new product releases are far and few between, these online brands are flipping the script and employing ambitious weekly drop schedules to keep their customers constantly engaged and excited for future designs. Despite the fast turnaround, craftsmanship and quality remain a top priority, so you can expect to get years, if not a lifetime of use out of products from the startups below.

Shop new releases every week from these 5 online startups.

M.Gemi

Shop this week's new arrivals at M.Gemi here

Handcrafted Italian shoes sold at better prices are already enough to get many customers excited, but M.Gemi takes it a step further by dropping new limited-edition styles of this coveted luxury footwear every week. Since only a limited number of its heels, flats, and sandals are made, a sense of urgency is created to buy that gorgeous new color or silhouette before it's gone forever. If this is your first time interacting with the brand, the Felize loafer and Stellato Sacchetto flat are two standbys that best display M.Gemi's quality construction and comfort. 

Mejuri

Shop this week's new arrivals at Mejuri here

Mejuri introduces new jewelry every Monday, and these weekly drops are so popular that they typically sell out within 24 hours. To guarantee you get your hands on the latest solid gold and silver pieces, you can preview upcoming drops and add yourself to a waitlist. Each week follows a different theme: one week it could be delicate threaders, the next, bold signet rings. Regardless of style, each new drop is guaranteed to fit within Mejuri's collection of beautiful jewelry made for everyday wear. 

Cuyana

Shop this week's new arrivals at Cuyana here

"Fewer, better things" is the philosophy guiding Cuyana's products, so you can expect that each round of its new arrivals never feels rushed or superfluous. Everything about the brand — fabrics, silhouettes, choice of craftsmen — is carefully vetted and curated to ensure a high-quality shopping experience for the modern woman. Pay particular attention to its leather bags, which cost half the price of those of comparable quality and complete any outfit with understated sophistication.

• The largest motor yacht in the world is a staggering 590 feet long and cost $600 million to build.
• At its launch in 2013, the Azzam beat out Eclipse, the superyacht that previously held the title of world's largest, by a full 57 feet.
• Azzam still holds its record more than five years later — but that might be about to change.

At 590 feet long, the Azzam is known to be the largest superyacht in the world.

Although there is no strict definition, a superyacht is generally understood to be a yacht that is at least 78 feet long, according to Warsash Superyacht Academy.

When it was launched in 2013, the yacht broke the record previously held by the Eclipse, a 533-foot yacht owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

"[The Azzam] truly represents another milestone in not only our history, but yachting history as well," Lürssen Yachts managing partner, Peter Lürssen, said in a press release when the Azzam was launched.

Here's a look at the massive yacht.

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The 590-foot yacht was finished in April 2013 and belongs to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates.

Source: CNBC

It dethroned Eclipse, the 533-foot superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, which previously held the record for largest yacht in the world.

Source: Business Insider

The Azzam cost an estimated $600 million to build and was constructed over the course of four years.

Source: CNBC

• I spent five days on Ibiza, the island off the coast of Spain, over Labor Day weekend.
• Ibiza has a reputation as one of the top places to party in the world, with thumping 24-hour clubs, wild pool parties, and gorgeous beaches.
• While I enjoyed Ibiza's party scene, which I found to be accessible to those usually turned off by exclusive, pretentious club scenes, Ibiza's verdant northern countryside was the most surprising aspect of my trip. It was beautiful, secluded, and felt miles away from the hard-partying coast.

I'm not sure what I was expecting before arriving in Ibiza.

I'd heard so much about the island from friends, magazines, music videos, and paparazzi photos that would be impossible not to have some preconceived notions.

In short, I was expecting something like a super-sized version of the Greek isle of Mykonos, which I had visited a month before. That island I found to be a bifurcated paradise divided between the world's wealthy and famous having a private ball and crowds of vacationers, hard-partying dance-music junkies, and cruise-shippers peeking in for a glance.

While the 24-hour party culture is no doubt present in Ibiza, what I found on the White Isle was a place far more varied and nuanced than I imagined. As easy as it is to find a packed, thumping club, it is just as easy to find a hidden beach tucked into a cove or a mountain retreat far from the glitz and glam.

That's not to say tourism in Ibiza is perfect. Last year, the island of 130,000 saw more than 3 million tourists, a number that has been growing since the 1990s. And the local population has complained of tourism they deem "unlimited, disrespectful and excessive," according to The Telegraph. In response, the island has increased its tourist tax, put limits on nightlife, and banned the rental of housing to tourists (thus all but eliminating Airbnb from the island).

When I visited over Labor Day weekend this year, I found the island a welcoming and accessible vacation spot for all different kinds of budgets and temperaments. Here's what it was like:

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Everyone has an idea of Ibiza before they get there. Like many, I thought it was all about non-stop partying. So when I got off the plane, I headed to Sant Antoni de Portmany, a town on the island's west coast with a reputation as a hotspot for young partiers from the UK.

I checked into the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, located in the heart of Sant Antoni de Portmany. The hotel is famous for its pool parties where they bring in top-notch DJs for wild sets. Anyone can buy tickets, but if you stay in the hotel, you get free entry.

The hotel is kind of like a glorified dorm/hotel circa Daytona Beach spring break. When I got there, the place was packed as British drum and bass band Rudimental performed a DJ set. A second benefit of staying at the hotel? I went up to my room mid-set to mix up a few drinks and avoid overpriced cocktails.

• It may resemble a European castle, but this luxury resort is tucked away in the woods of New Hampshire.
• Omni Mount Washington Resort was ranked the best hotel in New Hampshire by the US News and World Report.
• At the resort, guests can fly through treetops on zip line, play tennis, take a horse-drawn sleigh ride in the winter, and get massages, anti-aging manicures, facials, and many other treatments at a 25,000-square-foot spa.
• Rates are $350 to $500 a night on average but can range up to $700 for family suites.
• The hotel is rumored to be haunted by a well-mannered ghost.

The Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire is a "favorite New England retreat of presidents, poets and celebrities," according to their website.

Along with its 200 luxury guest rooms and suites, the resort offers a 25,000-square-foot, full-service spa and salon, fine dining, 27 holes of golf, and activities that include skiing, hiking fishing, and sleigh rides.

Industrialist Joseph Stickney had the hotel built between 1900 and 1902 — and it's rumored that his wife, Carolyn, who died in 1936, still haunts the hotel. Forbes included Omni Mount Washington Resort in a 2017 list of America's 25 most haunted hotels. But not to worry: Carolyn is a well-mannered ghost, according to Town and Country magazine.

Take a look at the hotel and grounds below.

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Omni Mount Washington Resort is nestled in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire, near Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern US.

Source: Google Maps, New Hampshire State Parks

White Mountain National Forest is a landscape of mountain lakes and streams, hardwood forests, and alpine peaks.

Source: US Forest Service

The 200-room resort is more than 100 years old, built between 1900 and 1902 by 250 master craftsmen and originally called the Mount Washington Hotel.

Source: Omni Mount Washington Resort