Travel Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame DUBAI: French chef Renaud Dutel never thought his career would take him to the United Arab Emirates’ glam hub of... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 02:18pm
Arts LVMH strikes Paris Olympic Games sponsorship deal PARIS: Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year’s Olympic Games in Paris with top fashion... Published 25 Jul, 2023 12:57pm
Luxury Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot SHANGHAI/PARIS: The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years,... Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:04pm
Movies & Music Kering Foundation to hold 2nd annual ‘Caring for Women’ dinner in New York Event will be co-chaired by activist Malala Yousafzai among others Beneficiaries of proceeds from the event to include Malala Fund Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:53pm
Luxury Catering to the ultra-rich: Harrods to launch private members’ club in Shanghai Only 250 members will be able to join with additional members subject to consideration following peer nominations Annual fees to start from £16,000 Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:24pm
Luxury Italy’s luxury groups set aside rivalries to keep it local MILAN: Italy’s luxury fashion groups, which for decades jealously guarded their independence, have started teaming... Published 14 Jul, 2023 02:30pm
Luxury First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes PARIS: Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new... Published 06 Jul, 2023 03:53pm
Luxury Valentino takes modern haute couture lineup to Chateau de Chantilly PARIS: Italian fashion house Valentino took to the Chateau de Chantilly, north of Paris, for its fall haute couture... Published 06 Jul, 2023 02:30pm
Arts Chanel takes haute couture to riverside for Paris show PARIS: Chanel creative director Virginie Viard chose a quai on the Right bank of the bustling Seine River for her... Published 05 Jul, 2023 02:18pm
Luxury Couture week comes to Paris amid riot fears PARIS: The fashion world is on edge as haute couture week kicks off on Monday in Paris, which has seen nights of... Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:05pm
Luxury The $108mn dollar lady: Klimt portrait sets European auction record LONDON: A portrait of an unnamed woman by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million)... Updated 28 Jun, 2023 03:35pm
Luxury French luxury house and Gucci owner, Kering buys fragrance label Creed in beauty push PARIS: Gucci owner Kering said on Monday it had struck a deal to buy high-end French fragrance label Creed, its... Published 27 Jun, 2023 04:54pm
Luxury Jacquemus turns Versailles lake into fashion front row VERSAILLES, France: One of the canniest rising stars of fashion, the French house Jacquemus put on perhaps the most... Updated 27 Jun, 2023 04:10pm
Travel Madrid joins race for high-spending tourists with bet on five-star hotels MADRID: As pandemic travel restrictions began to ease in the spring of 2021 foreign tourists returning to Madrid... Published 27 Jun, 2023 01:57pm
Luxury U.S. luxury sales increasingly coming from high-end shoppers - Bain PARIS: Luxury brands focused on wealthier consumers in the United States are performing better than those who... Published 23 Jun, 2023 05:43pm
Luxury Lot of people died for black culture to triumph: Pharrell Williams PARIS: As he prepared the biggest fashion show of the year in Paris on Tuesday, musician-turned-designer Pharrell... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 05:35pm
Luxury Singapore tops ranking for most expensive city in the world for luxury living City tops list for first time; Dubai and New York move up in rankings Updated 20 Jun, 2023 09:13pm
Movies & Music Pharrell Williams takes over Paris for fashion debut PARIS: Some of the most historic parts of Paris are being cordoned off on Tuesday for the first catwalk show by US... Published 20 Jun, 2023 02:18pm
Luxury LVMH partners with Epic Games to offer virtual experiences to customers Luxury conglomerate looks to transform its creative pipeline and customer experiences Published 15 Jun, 2023 05:45pm
Luxury ‘Netflix Bites’: Streaming service to launch pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles The elevated dining experience will spotlight acclaimed chefs from popular Netflix shows Published 15 Jun, 2023 02:15pm
Luxury Potential Olympics sponsorship deal tests LVMH heir Antoine Arnault PARIS: The final shape of LVMH’s likely Olympics sponsorship rests on Antoine Arnault, one of LVMH Chairman and CEO... Published 14 Jun, 2023 02:22pm
Travel Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez wears Pakistani designer Faraz Manan Rodriguez wears several looks for recent interview with Harpers Bazaar Arabia Updated 13 Jun, 2023 04:37pm
Luxury Two Rolex Daytona’s belonging to Paul Newman sell for over $1mn each Auction house Sotheby's confirms sales of the two timepieces belonging to the late actor and racer Published 10 Jun, 2023 02:10pm
Luxury World’s most expensive ruby, rare pink diamond sell for $35mn each Auction house Sotheby's reported sale of The Eternal Pink diamond and The Estrela de FURA ruby for $34.8 million Published 09 Jun, 2023 03:29pm
Travel ‘World’s best restaurant’ to reopen in Spain as museum ROSES, Spain: Spain’s elBulli, repeatedly voted the world’s best restaurant before it closed over a decade ago, is... Published 07 Jun, 2023 01:41pm
Travel Jordan’s crown prince marries Saudi architect in royal ceremony The wedding took place at Zahran Palace in Amman Updated 02 Jun, 2023 05:27pm
Luxury Dubai, Doha, London among top cities where international travellers loved to splurge in 2022 World Travel and Tourism Council's list puts traveller-spending at whopping $29.4 billion in Dubai Published 30 May, 2023 03:52pm
Movies & Music Hollywood actor Penelope Cruz named Emirates airline ambassador Hollywood actor Penelope Cruz has been announced as the newest brand ambassador for Emirates, announced the airline... Published 26 May, 2023 10:37pm
Luxury Cannes fans dig deep for black-market tickets CANNES, France: Two thousand euros for the world premiere of the latest 'Indiana Jones', or how about 20,000 for an... Published 26 May, 2023 02:27pm
Luxury Tipu Sultan’s famed sword sells for £14mn at London auction Tipu Sultan’s famed Bedchamber Sword sold for £14 million at the Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on... Published 25 May, 2023 04:08pm