Luxury Pioneer designer Iris Van Herpen on fashion that goes ‘beyond beauty’ PARIS: For Iris van Herpen, whose radical couture dresses have attracted top musicians like Bjork, Beyonce and Lady... Published 29 Nov, 2023 01:58pm
Luxury Napoleon hat fetches record $2.1mn at Paris auction PARIS: A bicorne hat believed to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte sold for a record 1,932,000 euros ($2.11... Published 19 Nov, 2023 09:15pm
Travel ‘Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ opens at Louvre Abu Dhabi The exhibit is set to run until March 24, 2024 Published 16 Nov, 2023 04:51pm
Luxury Britain’s Burberry hit by slowdown in luxury spending LONDON: Britain’s Burberry said it was being hit by a global slowdown in luxury spending and it would struggle to... Published 16 Nov, 2023 01:01pm
Luxury Thai group takes control of Selfridges as partner wobbles BANGKOK: Thailand’s Central Group has taken over ownership of historic British department store Selfridges after its... Published 15 Nov, 2023 04:51pm
Luxury Focus: Giorgio Armani fashions his own legacy with succession plan MILAN: Giorgio Armani has always kept a tight grip on the firm he founded, and the Italian fashion king’s attention... Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:47pm
Travel Joby shows off electric air taxis in New York, targeting 2025 launch date NEW YORK: Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on... Published 14 Nov, 2023 02:19pm
Luxury 1962 Ferrari auctioned for $51.7mn in New York: Sotheby’s NEW YORK: A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car sold for $51.7 million in New York on Monday, making it the second most... Published 14 Nov, 2023 01:11pm
Luxury Greens see red over giant Paris billboards PARIS: Does beauty lie in the eye of the consumer? That may be the impression many tourists have of Paris, where a... Published 08 Nov, 2023 10:35pm
Luxury Picasso, Monet and a Ferrari - New York auction houses eye monster sales NEW YORK: A $120 million Picasso, a $40 million Monet and even a $60 million Ferrari: New York’s major auction... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 05:17pm
Luxury Top UK Rolex retailer plans to double sales by 2028 Watches of Switzerland, seller of Rolex, Piguet and Cartier, outlined plans to more than double its annual profits... Published 08 Nov, 2023 03:26pm
Luxury Vivid blue diamond sells for nearly $44mn at Christie’s auction GENEVA: The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction sold for a staggering $43.8... Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:23pm
Luxury Vivid blue diamond could sell for $50mn at Christie’s auction GENEVA: The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction could sell for up to $50... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 03:16pm
Luxury Louis Vuitton, Gucci to open at Mukesh Ambani’s Jio World Plaza in Mumbai Mumbai's Jio World Plaza will house more than 66 luxury brands, including Dior, Rolex and Bulgari Updated 01 Nov, 2023 04:26pm
Luxury Hermes sales beat expectations as US, Europe shoppers splurge on Birkin bags PARIS: Sales at Hermes rose briskly in the third quarter, beating expectations and outshining rivals as economic... Published 25 Oct, 2023 01:51pm
Luxury Moschino names former Gucci designer Renne creative director MILAN: Italian fashion group Aeffe said on Monday that former Gucci’s head designer of womenswear Davide Renne would... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:14pm
Luxury Naomi Campbell makes her Dubai Fashion Week debut for Malaysian label Supermodel Naomi Campbell made her Dubai Fashion Week debut on Sunday, walking the ramp for Malaysian brand Rizman... Published 16 Oct, 2023 01:37pm
Luxury Popular Dubai restaurant, Zuma, to open third location at La Mer beach Restaurant already has outposts at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in Dubai and The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:08pm
Luxury LVMH shares tumble, hit fashion sector as luxury giant’s sales growth slows PARIS: LVMH’s shares slumped on Wednesday, to their lowest level since December, knocking other shares in the... Published 11 Oct, 2023 01:53pm
Luxury Chloe names new designer Chemena Kamali PARIS: French luxury brand Chloe announced Monday it had appointed a new creative director, Chemena Kamali, in the... Published 10 Oct, 2023 05:41pm
Luxury Europe’s Luxury stocks at risk of going out of style LONDON/PARIS: Europe’s luxury brands may have sparkled at Paris Fashion Week, but investors are questioning their... Published 09 Oct, 2023 12:01pm
Luxury Prada and Axiom Space collaborate to design NASA’s lunar spacesuits MILAN: talian luxury group Prada and Texas-based startup Axiom Space will collaborate to design NASA’s lunar... Published 05 Oct, 2023 01:40pm
Luxury Sean McGirr named as creative director of Alexander McQueen PARIS: Sean McGirr was named by French luxury goods group Kering as creative director of British label Alexander... Published 04 Oct, 2023 05:30pm
Luxury Chanel shows mismatched hems and flip-flops at Paris Fashion Week PARIS: Chanel designer Virginie Viard unveiled a breezy, warm-weather collection in Paris on a drizzly Tuesday,... Published 04 Oct, 2023 01:21pm
Travel UAE ‘key’ market for Lamborghini, Dubai boasts world’s largest showroom The UAE has emerged as a “key market” for luxury carmaker Automobili Lamborghini as it focuses on customisation and... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 05:10pm
Luxury ‘Fast and Furious’: Paris collector offers drives in famous movie cars PARIS: Dreaming of taking a tour in a Volkswagen Beetle like in the ‘Herbie’ films, a ‘Fast and Furious’-style... Published 30 Sep, 2023 02:11pm
Travel Dubai named ‘world’s number one destination’ for second year running: TripAdvisor Awards Gulf city tops the list, followed by Bali, London and Rome Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:57pm
MENA Private jet for dogs: first Dubai-London flight takes off, costs $9,925 per seat The first-ever Dubai-London flight for dogs and their owners, operated by private jet firm K9 JETS, took off on... Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:53pm
Luxury Dior and Saint Laurent bring contrasting feminisms to Paris PARIS: Christian Dior mocked sexist stereotypes while Saint Laurent was inspired by female pioneers at their Paris... Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:25pm
Luxury Balmain races to recover from robbery at Paris Fashion Week PARIS: The fashion world loves drama but normally it does not involve violent robberies, so there is outsize... Published 27 Sep, 2023 02:26pm