The 20 Most Expensive Cities For Luxury Rentals
For the second year in a row, Hong Kong is the most expensive city in the world in which to rent a luxury three-bedroom apartment.According to the latest data from ECA International, a global...
View ArticleYACHT OF THE WEEK: Cruise With Your Friends On The $12.75 Million 'Deep Blue II'
During the winter months, few vacations are as tempting as a cruise around the Caribbean. If you want to do it in style, consider the "Deep Blue II."The luxury yacht has room for 10 guests in five...
View ArticleBentley Is About To Reveal Its Powerful New Sedan
Bentley is getting ready to fully reveal the next iteration of its Continental Flying Spur, and has released a teaser image and video to stir up interest.There are no official details yet on the new...
View ArticleChinese Travelers Make A Quarter Of All Luxury Purchases At Heathrow Airport
When it comes to luxury spending at London’s Heathrow Airport, Chinese tourists are clearly punching above their weight.As they have at other major airports around the globe, Chinese tourists and...
View ArticleA New Government Ban Is Going To Hit China's Growing Luxury Retailers Hard
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese radio and television stations are to ban advertisements for expensive gifts such as watches, rare stamps and gold coins, the Xinhua state news agency said on Wednesday, as...
View ArticleWhy This Boring Armani Tote Costs $2,280
At first glance, this calfskin Armani tote is pretty boring. It doesn't appear to have many embellishments and looks like something that could be purchased at a fraction of its $2,280 price tag. But...
View ArticleMichael Kors Is Beating Everyone By Targeting 'HENRYs' (KORS)
Michael Kors just announced it quadrupled profits in the last year, an amazing feat in the struggling economy. The brand utilized consumer one insight that helped it excel while aspirational...
View ArticleFive Places You Can Retire In Eternal Springtime
Where could you retire and never have to worry about surviving another winter? Imaging a lifestyle that includes no more snow, ice, or cold weather. Even better, what if this place also has no stifling...
View ArticleThe Portable Escalator Is The Most Luxurious Way To Get Off Your Jet
On The Daily Show Thursday night, Jon Stewart skewered CNN for providing round-the-clock coverage of the stranded Carnival Triumph cruise ship, while not reporting on a summit of the Organisation of...
View ArticleYACHT OF THE WEEK: For $33.75 Million, Own The Luxurious, Speedy 'Harmony'
Most luxury yachts are pretty slow, with top speeds under 20 mph. For those who want to spend a relaxing vacation while also getting somewhere on time, there's Harmony.The luxury yacht has room for 12...
View ArticleBentley's Incredibly Fast Sedan Is Worth The $200,000 Price Tag
Bentley has officially unveiled the full details of the brand new Flying Spur, the fastest and most powerful four-door the automaker has ever produced. It's a beauty.The update on the Continental...
View ArticleYACHT OF THE WEEK: Take It Easy On The Gorgeous, $32.8 Million 'Madsummer'
The "Madsummer" is not the world's speediest yacht, but buying a yacht is about enjoying oneself, not hurrying from A to B.The six finely decorated, well-lit staterooms provide space for 12 guests on...
View ArticleChina's 'Dubai' Has Turned Into A Deserted Island
It was billed as China's Dubai: a cluster of sail-shaped skyscrapers on a man-made island surrounded by tropical sea, the epitome of an unprecedented property boom that transformed skylines across the...
View ArticleChinese Luxury Spending Plummets At Home As It Skyrockets Abroad
As always, we take their numbers with a grain of salt, but a new report by the Beijing-based World Luxury Association holds that Chinese consumers spent a relatively spare US$830 million on luxury...
View ArticleThis Men's T-Shirt Made Out Of Crocodile Costs $91,500
Luxury fashion often borders on the absurd. The Olsen twins recently released this $55,000 backpack. This $290 paper bag by Jil Sander sold out. And now, Hermes is selling a shirt for $91,500. The...
View Article15 Rich And Famous People Who Destroyed Their Expensive Toys
The Picasso painting that hotel mogul Steve Wynn famously ripped is back in the news after billionaire hedge funder Steve Cohen bought it for a whopping $155 million, The New York Post reports.The...
View ArticleThe 22 Biggest Superyachts In The Seas
Azzam officially became the largest yacht on the high seas when it launched in Germany earlier this week.While its new owner is unconfirmed, it's believed to have been constructed for an Arab royal and...
View ArticleA Luxury Car Club Is Stirring Up Class Conflict In China
To join China's Sports Car Club (SCC), you need two things. First, you have to be able to pay a 10,000 yuan ($1,616) annual membership fee. Second, you need access to an unbelievably expensive sports...
View ArticleChinese Student Spends $1.5 Million On A 2-Year, 150-Country Vacation
When VeryFirstTo.com launched their £1m ($1.5 million) holiday last month, many dismissed it as a typical PR stunt. Indeed, even the company offering it never expected anyone to take them up on the...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: This Miniature Universe Of Clockwork Watch Parts Is Incredibly...
Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega has a beautiful new commercial that stunningly reimagines the meaning of clockwork.The ad starts inside a labyrinth of fine gears that tick and whir with precision. The...
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