This Chinese e-commerce giant is luxury retail's worst nightmare
Luxury retailers have been unhappy with Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce behemoth that's grown rapidly over the past few years.Earlier this week, Gucci made headlines for withdrawing from the...
View ArticleThese luxury leather goods are still 'alive'
As part of a gruesome campaign called "Behind the Leather," PETA Asia teamed up with global advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather to create a fake pop-up leather goods store in one of Bangkok's...
View ArticleHere are the 7 cheapest Greek islands for sale right now
Greece has between 1,200 and 6,000 islands, according to a range of different estimates, and there is no definitive answer on how many the Greek government owns.What we do know is that dozens of...
View ArticleA day in the life of Jacob the Jeweler, the man behind the world's wildest...
For the biggest, boldest bling, A-listers and billionaires have turned to one man for the last 30 years. And for the most complicated watches in the game? Still the same man.His name is Jacob Arabo,...
View ArticleTiffany is making one mistake that's killing business
Tiffany & Co. is falling apart.The luxury jewelry chain has reported dire earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Worldwide sales dipped 7%, and comparable sales tanked 9%. That comes on the...
View ArticleThe most luxurious condo buildings in 7 major US cities
When it comes to luxury residences across the country, the real-estate landscape has turned into a downright battle of the buildings. We may have reached a ceiling of growth and fallen into a sluggish...
View ArticleInside the £15 million Marylebone mansion that inspired 'My Fair Lady'
The house that served as the inspiration for George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion"— which went on to become the musical "My Fair Lady"— is on the market for £14.95 million ($21.8 million).Located on Upper...
View ArticleMichael Kors is winning again
Michael Kors is in the middle of pulling off a comeback.The company reported that retail net sales increased 22% for the most recent quarter. Comparable sales improved by 0.3%, which isn't much, but...
View ArticleThis convertible pool disappears before your eyes and turns into a deck
Imagine having a sunny dry deck that descends to become a relaxing in-ground pool at the push of a button. The engineers at Agor Creative Engineering specialize in just such an experience. The movable...
View ArticleInside one of the most high-end luxury appliance stores in the world
Pirch is a luxury appliance store in New York City's SoHo district. Anyone who walks in can take their time interacting with the coolest luxury appliances available on the market, but they can also...
View Article14 of the most luxurious homes you can rent in the Hamptons this summer
The Hamptons offer a luxurious escape during New York City's hot summer months. However, the steep cost of real estate often drastically limits the number of people who can actually afford to buy the...
View Article15 essential terms every budding watch collector should know
For beginners, the world of watches can be a mysterious and intimidating place.But before you even start wading through the millions of quality watches for sale today, the first hurdle is knowing what...
View Article19 pictures that take you inside the fabulous lives of the super rich
When you're rolling in cash, you can spend on some outrageous things.That's what Robert Frank, host of "Secret Lives of the Super Rich," uncovered on the CNBC television show, which gives viewers VIP...
View ArticleThis guy used a frequent-flyer loophole to take a $60,000 trip in a...
Travel Blogger Sam Huang experienced an elite travel experience for far less than what it actually costs. Find out how he did it and the coolest perks he got to enjoy at 40,000 feet.Produced by Eames...
View ArticleRolls-Royce made a stunning driverless concept car
Rolls-Royce has introduced their vision of the future with the 103EX. This self-driving concept car opens everything, including the roof, to let passengers into its roomy interior. A love seat-style...
View ArticleThis $300 million Boeing 787 is unlike any private jet you have ever seen
Boeing 787 jets are no puny aircraft. These things haul hundreds of people for thousands of miles. So you can only imagine that this particular 787 that has been converted for private use is completely...
View ArticleThis floating three-level home costs $2.7 million and has a submerged master...
A Dubai-based developer has launched the world's first floating homes project. Each home comes with three levels, all of which offer some breathtaking views, especially the master bedroom. Produced by...
View ArticleThese luxurious private jets are probably nicer than your home
Let's face it: nothing beats flying in a private jet.We can't all enjoy the perks of our own personal plane, but we can dream. And these photos make dreaming pretty easy.Scroll down for a closer look...
View ArticleThis Rolls-Royce concept looks like a 1920s Phantom crossed with something...
Rolls-Royce is joining BMW and MINI in presenting what they think could be their car of the future. The "Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100", otherwise known as the "103EX", is designed with the notion of...
View ArticleWhat it's like to take the 'Uber of seaplanes' from NYC to the Hamptons
Beach weekends are a staple for any New Yorker's summer schedule, but weary urbanites must factor in the extra hours in traffic or on the train to get to their seaside escape.For upper-crust...
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