• Lessons about the dangers of luxury from the Roman Empire

    Lessons about the dangers of luxury from the Roman Empire

    Tacitus, a Roman writer, said that the Roman Empire was built by making slaves out of conquered people who had grown used to living in comfort.
  • How much money you need to make to be in the top 1% in each US state

    How much money you need to make to be in the top 1% in each US state

    Have you ever wondered how much money you need to make per year to make it into the top 1% of earners in your state?
  • TikTok bans Russia, which means that Xi is canceling Putin

    TikTok bans Russia, which means that Xi is canceling Putin

    Russia's state-run media sites, Russia Today and Sputnik, have had a lot of their social media access cut off in the European Union. We've seen the most severe restrictions on RT and Sputnik that social media companies have ever put on them. The moves were announced by social media companies like Facebook and TikTok.
  • Italy seizes luxury yachts and residences worth $156 million from Russian oligarchs

    Italy seizes luxury yachts and residences worth $156 million from Russian oligarchs

    Italy has confiscated luxury yachts and homes worth $156 million from Russian oligarchs, adding to mounting pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his ruthless invasion of Ukraine.
  • French luxury brands regain their luster despite the Covid-19 crisis

    French luxury brands regain their luster despite the Covid-19 crisis

    The enthusiasm of Asian customers for luxury has increased further this summer, offering the French giants of the sector, LVMH and Hermès, the opportunity to shine again in the third quarter. Over the first nine months of the year as a whole, sales are nevertheless down compared to 2019.
  • Lux Montauk shop Wyld Blue accused of selling counterfeit goods

    Lux Montauk shop Wyld Blue accused of selling counterfeit goods

    Montauk luxury store Wyld Blue has been accused of selling counterfeit goods by Instagram’s WePhotoshoppedWhat2, and the store is now fighting back with a legal threat. A lawyer for shop owner Sasha Benz has fired off a cease and desist letter to the anonymous Instagram watchdog account, stating, “It appears that the sole purpose of …
  • Amazon launches luxury clothing store with Oscar de la Renta collection

    Amazon launches luxury clothing store with Oscar de la Renta collection

    What’s next: Jeff Bezos on the cover of Vogue? Amazon, a go-to for diapers and e-books, has launched a luxury fashion division that will sell a collection by the Oscar de la Renta label, whose founder famously dressed first ladies including Jacqueline Kennedy, Nancy Reagan and Hillary Clinton, the online retailer announced on Tuesday. Luxury …
  • Lou Holtz seeks massive profit for Orlando home

    Lou Holtz seeks massive profit for Orlando home

    Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz is looking for a touchdown on a sale of his Florida home. Holtz, a supporter of President Donald Trump who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, has just listed his Orlando, Fla., estate for $4.5 million — and he’s making a long toss in hopes of nabbing …
  • Tiffany wants Bernard Arnault to testify in court on merger intrigue

    Tiffany wants Bernard Arnault to testify in court on merger intrigue

    Tiffany & Co. wants to grill LVMH chief Bernard Arnault in court about his reported attempts to wriggle out of the $16.2 billion marriage of the luxury giants, The Post has learned. The New York-based jeweler — which sued LVMH on Wednesday to prevent the French luxury conglomerate from backing out of the November 2019 …
  • Horse hotel lets tourists sleep in a stable for $250 a night

    Horse hotel lets tourists sleep in a stable for $250 a night

    It’s an equistri-inn. An unorthodox UK hotel is allowing horse lovers to get even closer to their favorite animal — by spending the night with one in a converted stable. And guests are ponying up for the privilege, reports Caters News. “I am surprised no one has come up with the idea before,” said Tracey …