Why Outlet Malls Are Emerging As A Hotspot For Luxury Brands
Luxury brands have a love-hate relationship with outlet stores and malls. Some eschew them entirely, such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel. Others keep...
LVMH fashion division sales up 2% in Q1 as luxury growth cools
A luxury slowdown and uncertainty in markets like China and the watches and jewellery category isn’t deterring LVMH from moving full-speed ahead toward a...
Jens Ritter’s new Encore guitar amp is $40,000 of white gold-covered, sapphire-encrusted luxury
Conventional is probably the last word one would use to describe Jen Ritter’s new Encore tube amplifier. Quite the opposite, the German luthier’s latest...
Mercedes-Benz V-Class Gets Aggressive Bodykit and Tune with Manhart
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class has long been a favourite in South Africa, known for its versatility and comfort as the ultimate family car. Now, the tuning maestros...
This Lavishly Equipped Rolls-Royce Ghost Costs Over $400,000
The Ghost will forever remain in the shadow of the more symptoms Phantom, but the “lesser” of the two Rolls-Royce sedans is a dream car...
10 Most Expensive Rolex Watches of All Time
The most expensive Rolex watches are often considered to be of the highest quality and distinction, especially considering their astronomical price. The brand’s commitment...
The Dior Oblique Gets a Supersized Update
In 1967, Marc Bohan conceptualised the Dior Oblique motif. The longtime creative director of the House (an almost 30-year tenure) first applied the motif on...
In Frank Gehry’s New Handbag Collection With Louis Vuitton, Fashion and Architecture Become One
Karl Lagerfeld once said “Art is art. Fashion is fashion.” Leave it to Frank Gehry, then, to blur the lines between the two disciplines. At...
This Mercedes S-Class Makes Any Rolls-Royce Look Affordable, It’s Not Even a Maybach
Let’s cut to the chase: it is a Mercedes-Benz S 680 Guard 4Matic, with the Guard standing for armored. That’s right, this inconspicuous car boasts...
An Inside Look at Louis Vuitton’s Grandly Refreshed Vancouver Store
After nearly a year of anticipation, the Louis Vuitton Vancouver flagship store renovation opened at 730 Burrard Street. Upon opening in the Château-style Fairmont Hotel Vancouver,...