What the super rich can give for Valentine's Day
Christmas is not the only season for giving, so is the special day for love on February 14 celebrated around the globe.If you are one of the world's super rich and looking to shower your loved one with...
View ArticleBurberry faces US lawsuit accusing it of deceptive price tags
LONDON - British luxury fashion brand Burberry is to face a class action lawsuit in the United States, claiming it used misleading price tags at its outlets stores to fool shoppers into believing they...
View ArticleA taste for luxury
Ms Mercy Goh has a big appetite for power and speed.The 28-year-old boutique manager likes her cars fast and furious - starting with a Mercedes- Benz SLK roadster that her father bought her when she...
View ArticleTo wear and to hold
MEN timepieces still dominate the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), where new luxury watches - mostly Swiss - are launched, though this year's pre-releases led many to expect...
View ArticleStill a man's world
MEN timepieces still dominate the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), where new luxury watches - mostly Swiss - are launched, though this year's pre-releases led many to expect...
View ArticleStill a man's world
MEN timepieces still dominate the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), where new luxury watches - mostly Swiss - are launched, though this year's pre-releases led many to expect...
View ArticleTo wear and to hold
THERE seems to be a glimmer of hope in these uncertain times: after all, the recent precious metal price rally has been relatively stellar compared to the performance of other investments. Smart...
View ArticleThe Italian driving fashion's mobile revolution
Milan - With his high-waisted jeans and sneakers, nobody could have accused Steve Jobs of being a style leader.Posthumously however the Apple founder is becoming an icon of the luxury fashion business...
View ArticleRare Ming dynasty Buddhas sold at French auction for over $9.19 million
BORDEAUX - A set of three Buddha sculptures from the 15th-century Ming dynasty went under the hammer in France on Saturday for more than 6.2 million euros, over 10 times the estimated sale price, the...
View ArticleBAZAAR Art Singapore holds art bazaar online
SINGAPORE - Continuing its work to showcase and support Singapore's emerging artists, Harper's BAZAAR Singapore has provided artists who took part in the recent BAZAAR Art Prize and exhibition with a...
View ArticleAsian art auctions kick off in NY after theft shame
NEW YORK - New York kicks off its annual week of Asian art sales Tuesday, red-faced after stolen Indian statues were impounded from Christie's and testing the market in the face of a Chinese economic...
View ArticlePicasso custody battle heats up as NY trial looms
New York - A custody battle for a $100 million (S$138 million) Picasso sculpture has intensified in New York between British agents acting on behalf of the Qatari royal family and a prominent American...
View ArticleStreet art greats on show in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - From Keith Haring and Basquiat to Banksy and Invader, Sotheby's new exhibition of street art legends in Hong Kong, launched Friday, taps into a growing appetite among young Asian...
View ArticleEyeing future sales, luxury carmakers innovate to woo millennials
NEW YORK - British carmaker Jaguar has developed a tool to win over seen-it-all millennials who view a conventional test drive as passe.Seeking to tap into younger customers' desire for a few moments...
View ArticleChinese living artists' auction sales slump: Survey
Beijing - The Chinese art market plummeted last year, with auction sales of living artists' works falling by 45 per cent as slowing growth and a corruption crackdown under President Xi Jinping took...
View ArticleA peek at the world's most exclusive lingerie
For wealthy women, luxury lingerie brands including Agent Provocateur and Bordelle have become bedroom staples.But for the super rich, lingerie doesn't come from a store or website. Instead, the...
View ArticleDoes this yacht float your boat? Check it out at the Singapore Yacht Show
Have an extra $5.5 million lying around the house? That's exactly how much you will need if you decide to get a Princess 75 motor yacht. This super yacht made its debut at the Singapore Yacht Show 2016...
View ArticleLuxuries found in Japan top China's shopping list
TOKYO - Chinese are buying more Japanese luxuries, with pearls and traditional iron kettles becoming especially popular. These goods are selling faster than producers can deliver them, and their market...
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