While there are ongoing debates on just how many changes will continue post-COVID lockdowns, there is one that rarely features in the conversation: working from home. Even if COVID-19 were to become a part of our history today, the work-from-home trend that became a necessity during global lockdo…
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How to Prepare Your Children for Returning To School Post-Lockdowns
As countries come face-to-face with the implications of mandatory lockdowns on education and school we know it, it is clear that school-going children have been heavily impacted by an unprecedented albeit necessary decision. What looked like an easy case of continuing their education over the int…
Trend Alert! Luxury Brands Abandon a Risk-Averse Mindset
To say that the luxury market is going through a tough time may be an understatement. The last couple of weeks saw a slew of negative sales results from all major brands and groups, proving that no one is immune from the effects of a global pandemic. Richemont posted a 47% fall to €1.99bn for the…
This is How to Pivot if You Run a Lipstick-Like Business
In 2001, seeing an uptick in lipstick sales in spite of the recession, Leonard Lauder of renowned cosmetic company, Esteé Lauder, coined the term ‘lipstick index.’ The principle in effect meant that because people see lipstick as an affordable luxury, its sales will remain strong even in difficul…
Easy Beauty Tips for a Pandemic-Laced Rainy Season
While the rains this year have not been as heavy as last year’s, this season is even more significant because we are going through it in the middle of a pandemic that has not shown any signs of slowing down soon. Heavy rains plus a pandemic equals lazy beauty routines, right? Wrong! Nothing is an…
This Colourful Unique Ressence Watch will be Auctioned for Covid-19 Relief
Swiss watchmaker Ressence has teamed up with Sotheby’s to auction a unique pastel blue titanium automatic timepiece named after the designer’s children and whose proceeds will benefit Covid-19 relief. Unveiled on Monday, the Type 1 Slim “Ayrton & Finlay” was inspired by the winning desi…
Trend Alert! These 3 Luxury Brands Are Winning at the Pivot Game
Like every other industry, the luxury profession has been hit heavily by the Coronavirus. But, just like other brands, luxury businesses have quickly realised that exploring new alternatives is the quickest path to survival now and even post-COVID-19. Q1 reports are out, and the results show a si…
The Gorgeous Italian Island of Sicily Lures Visitors with Amazing Offers
It’s summer time and if it weren’t for the pandemic, a paid Italian holiday would sound like a dream come true! And even now, luring in tourists with the idea is the Island of Sicily with an offer to pay for half of the flight tickets and one-third of hotel costs of those who visit [&hellip…
Ferrari is Now More Valuable than Ford, General Motors & Parent Company Fiat Chrysler
Ferrari’s share surged on Monday by as much as 7% taking its market value to about $30 billion, which means the Italian exotic car manufacturer is now worth more than both Ford and General Motors. The stock price jumped after the Maranello-based iconic brand announced better-than-expected earning…