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Dior mashes up laid-back ‘indie sleaze’ with elegant luxury
Jonathan Anderson’s golden touch is on display in Paris with mix of metallics, brooches and ripped jeansFashion brands were tuned to the weather forec...
From yoghurt to luxury sails: how to shade your home from supercharged UK heatwaves
As hot weather becomes more common, companies and homeowners are coming up with innovative ways to keep properties coolWhen graphic designer Marc Alab...
Luxury Kushner Project Collides With Albanian Discontent
Protests in Albania against plans for a luxury tourist site have become a cause célèbre for opponents of President Trump and his family. But the polit...
Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But ques...
From camel coats to guochao: Max Mara woos China’s luxury brand consumers
Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai“New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shangha...
In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort
Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal ch...
Albanians protest against another luxury development on Adriatic coast
Fencing removed at environmentally sensitive site, mirroring protests against Trump son-in-law’s projectAbout 200 protesters on Saturday tore down met...
Splurge-Worthy Luxury Father’s Day Gifts He’d Never Buy Himself
Dads are usually the last to think "treat yourself" and splurge on whatever they have on their wishlist. That makes Father's Day the perfect time for ...
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort plan – The Latest
Thousands have protested in the capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law...
Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort
Conservation groups say work has begun in protected coastal area, while prime minister insists project will bring jobs and investment
Protests in Alb...
These Summer Perfumes Smell Like a Luxury Vacation
If you haven't picked a signature summer scent yet... what are you doing?
We all wish smell-a-vision existed, but since it doesn't (yet) we are making...
How Miami taxpayers could be left holding a $400m bill for luxury real estate
Miami-Dade county officials agreed to pay HRP Group more than double the price for land on Fisher Island to protect fuel depot used by the cruise indu...
What’s gone wrong at Everyman and can the luxury cinema chain regain its magic?
More competition and loss-making sites are among the challenges for the new turnaround chief executiveWith its comfy sofas and a menu of gourmet treat...
Gluten-free basics ‘now a luxury’ as price of a small branded loaf nears £4
People with coeliac disease say inflation and shrinking ranges are making food staples unaffordableGluten-free versions of everyday staples such as br...
Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart
Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billion...
Shein buys Everlane, which sold millennials the dream of ethical, affordable luxury
Everlane's finances have faltered in recent years. But will the merger alienate Everlane's existing shoppers — or sway droves of Shein fans to trade u...
Swatch’s latest luxury collaboration is a $400 pocket watch
Following a series of cryptic newspaper ads and Instagram teasers that had watch fans speculating about its next collaboration, Swatch announced a new...
Wheel of Fortune Reveals $70,000 Luxury Prize Donated by Jay Leno
One lucky person will be trading in the Wheel of Fortune for a steering wheel.
That’s because Jay Leno is donating one of his beloved luxury cars to ...
Australia charters flight to bring nationals home from hantavirus-stricken luxury cruise
Four Australian citizens and one permanent resident from the MV Hondius to fly home via Perth on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest...
How Luxury Goods Are Becoming the New Line of Credit
Michael Manashirov discusses the launch and growth of Qollateral, a company that offers high-value collateral loans to clients in NYC and across the n...
