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Simplon-Orient-Express to launch new Brussels to Venice route in 2024

The Simplon-Orient-Express is made up of restored historic carriages from the 1920s.

Culture news

'Quiet luxury' is the trend du jour - but how long will it last?

The trend - also known as 'stealth wealth' - is the financial elite's practice of wearing expensive, often very simple clothing only recognisable by fellow mega-rich people, but where did it come from and will it die down now mere mortals are catching on?

Culture news

Can you guess which country spends the most on luxury goods?

In recent years, many countries have seen an increase in spending on luxury items, but one country now stands out as the world's biggest spender on luxury goods per capita...

Destinations

Year-round summer: Why you should visit Abu Dhabi in 2023

The UAE's capital is rolling out world-class sporting and music events in 2023. Here’s where to go and what to see.

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Lifestyle

Wiesmann: The German sports car that’s tailor made to you

German bespoke sports car producer, Wiesmann, has unveiled Project Thunderball, a limited edition of three car design concepts in partnership with German design company studiocurbos.

Culture news

LVMH becomes Europe's most valuable company at $500 billion

French company LVMH, owned by the world's richest man, is Europe's first company to break the $500 billion (€455 billion) barrier.

Design

Lucid Air scoops 2023 World Luxury Car of the Year prize

The Lucid Air, known for its long EV range, won the award at the 2023 New York International Auto Show

Lifestyle

Luxury fashion brand, Dolce & Gabana, ventures into real estate

The Italian label, led by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana is renewing itself day by day. After a deep dive into the world of perfumery, a jump into the metaverse, and an experimental leap into homeware, D&G has now decided to move into the property market.

Culture news

Borecore: It costs a lot of money to look this dull

The super rich - as seen in both TV hit Succession and Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial - are now, more than ever, shunning obvious, flashy designer garb in favour of clothing that whispers about their wealth

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Watches and Wonders in Geneva: a thriving watchmaking fair

The industry's major players are in Geneva for Watches and Wonders, the world's leading watchmaking fair.

Culture news

Watches and Wonders 2023: Luxury watch brands looking to attract Gen Z

Watches and Wonders 2023: Luxury watch brands lean into education and authenticity to attract Gen Z

Culture news

Watches and Wonders 2023: Geneva, the luxury watch capital

Watches and Wonders Geneva is the most prestigious event of the year for the horology industry - its 2023 edition takes place until 2 April

Lifestyle

Luxury goods: Chopard’s recycled steel watches at Watches & Wonders

Watches and Wonders 2023 got off to a glittering start with actress Julia Roberts all smiles about Chopard. The Swiss watchmaker has ethically sourced all of its gold since 2018 and has been working on creating traceable supply chains for a number of its gemstones.

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Watches and Wonders: the world’s largest watchmaking summit opens in Geneva

Discover the first trends of the watchmaking event of the year.

Lifestyle

Watches and Wonders 2023: Travel through time and watchkeeping

Watches and Wonder is one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the watchmaking calendar for the industry but this year's edition in Geneva is heralding a first by opening up its doors to the public.

Culture news

Meet the timepiece shaking and polarising the watch industry

H. Moser & Cie, which has been producing luxury watches for almost 200 years, has shaken up the rather conservative Swiss watch market by introducing a new physical timepiece that offers access to a digital world of NFTs, blockchain and metaverse. We met its CEO at its Schaffhausen factory.

Design

Why is Bentley discontinuing its iconic 6.0 Litre W12 engine?

Luxury carmaker Bentley is discontinuing its 6.0 litre W12 engine, which powers its most prestigious vehicles, to accelerate towards a more sustainable, electric future.

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Diving for pearls: from Qatari seabeds to glittering display cases

In partnership with Media City

Pearls were Qatar's first major export commodity. And despite competition from oyster farms, divers still go in search of nature's treasures

Lifestyle

Is Audemars Piguet's 'Ultimate Complication' watch worth €2 million?

Can you put a price on having the luxury of time? If yes is the answer then you can probably proudly wear Audemars Piguet's latest 'Ultimate Complication' in a way that's much more simple than its name suggests.

Culture news

Here's how you can spend a night with Seth Rogen in a luxury LA home

Seth Rogen is inviting overnight bookings at a luxury Los Angeles home filled with ceramics he has made himself - and will join paying guests for part of the evening, to offer pottery pointers.