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The Illusion of Chinese Wealth, Chinese Luxury Goods Consumption and the China Hustle

With official releases pegging China's third-quarter GDP growth at 6.5%, the "world's factory"  is hitting its slowest pace in nine years and if the luxury goods industry continues to depend on the market for revenue growth, it would a recipe for disaster.

5 things You Need to See at Harry Winston’s New Ion Orchard Boutique

Legendary “King of Diamonds”, Harry Winston, has re-opened their ION Orchard boutique, following a two-month renovation and you MUST see these 5 priceless artefacts

Aston Martin Celebrates Zagato’s 100th Year with DBZ Centenary Collection of DB4 Zagato

The 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato was designed to compete with Ferrari. though only 20 were produced, sold as a pair, the classic is returning for the DBZ Centenary Collection along with a Zagato interpretation of the new DBS Superleggera.

The Crazy Rich Asians are in Hong Kong but Singapore steals the limelight

Hong Kong is home to most high net worth individuals but Singapore steals the limelight thanks to destination awareness, courtesy of Crazy Rich Asians

Pat McGrath Labs is Really Worth $1 Billion

Unlike Jenner, Pat McGrath's Labs is Really Worth $1 Billion in valuation, no funny math involved.

Vladimir Putin is Secretly the Richest Man in the World

Forget Zuckerberg, Bezos or Jenner, Vladimir Putin is Secretly the Richest Man in the World

For Bids: Classic 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder

One of 39 built, it was reputedly a Piech family-owned car that was raced in competition by the Porsche Salzburg team.

L’Objet Crocodile Box Luxury Playing Cards

What sets L'Objet Crocodile Box Luxury Playing Cards from your run of the mill playing cards is not just the price but the entirely artisanal techniques.

1956 Maserati Berlinetta Zagato to Auction for almost £4 Million

Awarded "best in class" at the Italian vintage car competition Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, this rare classic car is one of 21 models with all its components and matching serial numbers all intact.

Richemont sells Lancel, Buys Watchfinder, becomes eCommerce Giant

During negotiations finalising Richemont sale of French leather brand Lancel to Italian leather brand Piquadro, the Group completed purchase of Watchfinder. The conglomerate is now an eCommerce giant with Yoox-net-a-porter and used watch platforms.

Louis Vuitton New Artistic Director Virgil Abloh could Out-Supreme Supreme

Having secured his designer credentials with his label Off-White, Kanye West's creative director will head menswear at Louis Vuitton. It doesn't just mean hautebeast going mainstream, it is also a shot at dominating China

Destination Shopping beats eCommerce: We need stores like Bvlgari’s New Curiosity Shop

Online and Offline sales are not exactly a zero-sum game, retailers just need to give consumers a reason to go into their stores. Bvlgari gets it right with their “New Curiosity Shop”

Lanvin acquisition Battle between Qatari Mayhoola and Chinese Fosun

Qatari investment fund Mayhoola, owner of Italian fashion house Valentino, and Chinese Fosun, a conglomerate behind French Club Med, are both in a battle to acquire majority stakes in French fashion couturier Lanvin.

Hautebeast: Daniel Jacob’s Epic $6,500 Made-to-Order Nike Air Jordan 1s

Daniel Jacob is Chicago native who specializes in using natural gemstones to create one of a kind made-to-measure sneakers

Steve McQueen “Le Mans” Racing Suit and Helmet Sold For $336,000

The McQueen Le Mans Racing suit had never been offered for auction with matching and original Bell helmet before and how, here it was, Nomex underwear (worn by McQueen as well) included.

Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $450 m to Saudi Prince

Salvator Mundi, a painting of Christ by Leonardo da Vinci was just sold by Christie's for US$450 million to a Saudi Prince Salman. A new art sales record.

Aditus: Bringing the Luxury Lifestyle to Crypto-affluents

Launch of Aditus Token Sale at Aditus.net and companion app provides mutual access, serving the needs of both crypto-affluents and luxury merchants and bridging the current market gap.

Art and Watchmaking: Soulmates at Chantilly Arts Et Elegance Richard Mille 2017

Art et Elegance Richard Mille 2017 at Chateau de Chantilly was an alchemical cocktail of soulful art and emotional engineering.

Auction of “Dynasty” diamond by Alrosa from Russia

Joining four other diamonds, is the 51-carat stunner that is set to be sold to a lucky bidder in November

Iconic hotels in Paris: Revamped Hôtel de Crillon opens at Place de la Concorde

From Sophia Loren to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran and more, the highly-anticipated re-opening is finally here

World’s most expensive hotel rooms from the Maldives, New York, Monaco and more

From the tropics to the city, we take a look at the most luxe rooms the world has to offer

Jewellery auctions in Hong Kong: A rare pink diamond ring is up for sale at Sotheby’s

Impressive in size, clarity and price, the rare pink diamond is set to go to auction in Sotheby's Hong Kong

Montblanc Augmented Paper: Ode to Digital Luxury

Handwriting is much loved at the German firm Montblanc but it is out of step with the times. This augmented notebook and pen set will change that.
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