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Art

Take a look inside this luxury Rome hotel housing over 1,000 artworks

A luxury five-stare hotel in Rome, boasting a collection of over 1000 extraordinary artworks, is now welcoming visitors with guided tours.

Design

Take a look inside the stunning Villa Éphrussi de Rothschild

Comprising nine themed gardens – French, Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, Provençal, exotic, stone, rose, and Sèvres – the gorgeous estate is a horticultural masterpiece.

Culture news

Why the Golden Globes messed up with their insanely expensive swag bag

The Golden Globes could have scored some necessary points by not spending like Babylonian kings with their swag bags. Here's where they went very wrong.

Business

Too easy to steal? UK Range Rovers lose value over security issues

The brand has invested millions of pounds to upgrade the security of its cars while insurance prices have more than doubled for some models.

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Travel News

Ritz Paris finds guest's missing €750k ring inside vaccum cleaner

The guest had reported the missing ring to the police, suspecting it had been stolen.

Design

Are you ready for Louis Vuitton’s new boots?

From 3D printed shoes to larger than life cartoon styled boots, 2023 has been a challenging year for footwear. Now luxury brand Louis Vuitton has taken it to a whole new level. So, flesh or fashion?

Culture news

A 'stitch-up': What's at stake for Gucci as Rome workers strike

Gucci employees are striking in Rome over what they claim is "collective dismissal" by the company. But a lot more could be at stake for the Italian luxury brand, including its upcoming fashion show.

Living

As droughts take hold, the elite buy 'luxury water' like fine wine

'Fine water' is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania.

Business

Burberry feeling the spending squeeze as shares slump

British luxury brand Burberry says it probably won't meet its low double-digit revenue growth forecast for the year.

Markets

Is the luxury goods market back to normal?

The global luxury goods market’s growth is back to normal, a new report shows. The post-pandemic rebound seems to be over, but numbers remain high with €1.5 trillion for the industry’s market projected in 2023.

Lifestyle

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: Audemars Piguet wins Aiguille d’Or

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award ceremony is the pinnacle of the Swiss watch industry calendar, where the crème de la crème of watchmakers presents their best timepieces.

Lifestyle

Watch enthusiasts switch gender stereotypes in favour of variety

Despite women owning and wearing watches since the 19th century, it’s still a sector that’s heavily focused on the male market. That, however, is changing.

Experiences

Cryotherapy, IV drips and hiking: Inside the world’s best medical spa

Austria’s Vivamayr gives you full permission to rest, switch off from tech and only think about yourself - rare treats in our fast-paced world.

Focus

World's top watchmakers vie for the coveted Aiguille d'Or in Geneva

The countdown is on for the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie in Geneva, where 90 timepieces are in the running for 20 prizes, including the renowned Grand Prix de l'Aiguille d'Or.

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Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: Nominees for best timepieces 2023

Since 2001, the annual Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix has brought together the industry's the most presitigious actors, to celebrate creativity and excellence within the sector.

Business

Hermès outshines luxury rivals amid sector slowdown

French company surprises as global economic uncertainty drags down luxury fashion segment.

Destinations

Limassol: A guide to Cyprus’ sophisticated beachside city

Want a city break on the beach? Limassol has year-round sun and a booming food scene.

Qatar 365

Both women and men embrace Qatar's booming beauty care business

In partnership with Media City

In this edition of Qatar 365, we explore the booming beauty care business, meeting the entrepreneurs and social media influencers, and also how it is breaking down social barriers.

Experiences

Cats are welcome on this luxury sunset cruise in Singapore

Cats and water don’t usually mix but your feline companion will be perfectly safe and dry on this trip.

Culture news

Climate action: K-pop fans vs the luxury fashion industry

Aficionados of the hugely popular South Korean musical genre are asking luxury fashion brands to commit to bigger and better climate action - but will their calls fall on deaf ears?