The Olympic games may or may not be the most watched sporting event in the world right now, but at Omega, that is of no importance. For the Swiss horologie brand, it is the event that offers the perfect canvas for the design and launch of collectible timepieces perfect for every activity, from sp…
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Caroline’s Couture V2.0: Chopard is Now a full-blown Fashion Brand
Haute joaillerie and haute couture. Sounds like a natural combination, right? Yet, many established luxury brands find it next to impossible to pivot successfully into a new niche apart from the one(s) everyone has come to associate them with. Which is why the second instalment of Caroline’s Cout…
The Porsche Design Magic V2 RSR: A Good Phone? Or a Really Great Phone?
What makes for a good phone? That is a multimillion-dollar question, and one the jury is still out, but Porsche Design thinks it may have provided the answer in its latest collaboration with Honor on the Magic V2 RSR. Without further ado, let’s break down what its ‘answer’ looks like. Hardware: F…
Kalmar Beyond Adventure wants You to Experience South Africa In a Porsche
You’ve done it all. Skiing on the snowiest mountains in the Alps; summer holidays in St Barth’s; surmounting the mighty Mount Everest; sweating it out with the Big 5 on different luxury African safaris; binging on the headiest wines in France; getting fat on culinary delights in Italy; snorkellin…
CEO Says The Rolex is Not A Luxury Investement. The Market says Otherwise
In a recent interview, Rolex CEO, Jean-Frédéric Dufour, declared, after it was pointed out to him that a while back, ‘watches were seen more as an investment than a dream,’ that he does not “like it when people compare watches to stocks. It sends the wrong message and is dangerous. We make produc…
The Floating House by Porsche and GRIFFNER Might Just be the Home for You
Branded luxury residences are on the rise; partly because demand for private vacation villas is increasing among the affluent looking for places that offer more space, privacy and flexibility than traditional hotel suites can offer, and most probably because, barring any serious economic crisis, …
Luxury is Becoming Increasingly Exclusive. And Hyper-personalised
It is impossible to have a definitive definition of the word, luxury, but a consensus exists: to be considered luxury, a product or service must be exclusive, emotive, and expensive, amongst other things. For the 0.1% today, however, these are not enough. Current trends indicate that the ultra-r…
Tuscan Break is Promising A True Italian Vacation for Women Only
Holiday season is nearly upon us, and if you’re still undecided, perhaps a trip to Italy is exactly what the doctor ordered. Not just any part of Italy either, but to the region of Tuscany, famous for its food and wine, and of course, its views. Before you say, ‘Oh, I’ve been!’, you may want [&he…
The New Cartier Libre Polymorph Collection is Creative … and Very Cheeky
Big brands may not be everyone’s idea of luxury, but no one can deny the quality of their products. Thus, when one such, like Cartier, announces a new collection, it is nearly impossible to look away. Which is why we have our gaze on the new Cartier Libre Polymorph collection. The creativit…
Sleep Tourism: Which ‘Sleepcation’ Package is Right For You?
If you’ve found yourself terribly tired in the last 3 to 4 years, you’re not alone: research and reports from different parts of the world have revealed that an increasing number of people are complaining of chronic fatigue, not getting enough good sleep and a general feeling of constant tirednes…