Luxury Hermes, NFT creator spar over ‘MetaBirkins’ in trademark trial NEW YORK: Hermes International SCA urged a U.S. jury on Monday to find that a creator of non-fungible tokens... Published 07 Feb, 2023 04:21pm
General News China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 03:54pm
Luxury Disillusioned at home, super-rich Chinese set their sights on Singapore SINGAPORE: Like many rich Chinese, graduate student Zayn Zhang thinks Singapore could be ideal to park his family's... Published 31 Jan, 2023 05:04pm
Luxury Gucci’s challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal PARIS: Sabato De Sarno, newly appointed by Kering to reinvigorate its prized Gucci brand, needs to spark heat with a... Published 31 Jan, 2023 02:38pm
Luxury Kering appoints De Sarno as Gucci creative director PARIS: French luxury giant Kering has appointed Sabato De Sarno, a senior fashion designer at Valentino, as creative... Published 28 Jan, 2023 05:25pm
Luxury China's luxury shoppers free to travel, but many buy locally SANYA, China: China's scrapping of travel curbs this month is expected to revive demand in the global luxury retail... Published 26 Jan, 2023 04:52pm
Luxury Generation Z finding time for second-hand luxury watches ZURICH: Swiss watches are in high demand these days, but sales of second-hand timepieces are also booming, driven by... Published 25 Jan, 2023 02:01pm
Luxury The Mumbai atelier that's the secret workshop of top French fashion MUMBAI: Sitting in a lotus position, four men weave glittering beads through gold thread on an organza sheet,... Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:08pm
Movies & Music Beyoncé gets $24mn payout to perform at opening of Dubai's Atlantis The Royal: report Beyoncé's very first full-length concert in five years marked the opening of Dubai's grand new Atlantis The Royal.... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:29pm
Luxury Paris Fashion Week highlights: Rosalia, women designers, stark contrasts PARIS: One of the buzziest menswear weeks in recent memory wrapped in Paris on Sunday. Here are some of the... Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:47pm
Luxury Dior Homme gives new life to age-old classics at Paris Fashion Week PARIS: Dior Homme took to the runway with a polished lineup of reworked classics on Friday, kicking Paris Fashion... Published 21 Jan, 2023 01:07pm
Arts Subcontinent treasure: in age of mechanisation, the Kashmiri shawl looks to stand out Syed Mohsin Shah, a shawl trader, says only way for craft to stay alive is for people to keep appreciating it Updated 20 Jan, 2023 06:39pm
Luxury Rosalia performs in Louis Vuitton catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week PARIS: Louis Vuitton switched up the traditional fashion runway format with a performance from Spanish singer ... Published 20 Jan, 2023 03:14pm
Arts Indian haute couture master dreams the 'impossible' for Paris NOIDA, India: As he stitches together the final threads of his latest Paris Fashion Week collection, acclaimed ... Published 20 Jan, 2023 02:13pm
Luxury Kim Kardashian buys pendant worn by Princess Diana LONDON: American reality television star and social media colossus Kim Kardashian has purchased the Attallah Cross,... Published 19 Jan, 2023 02:17pm
Luxury Givenchy doubles down on suits and hoodies at Paris Fashion Week PARIS: Givenchy creative director Matthew M. Williams hit the runway Wednesday with a collection of layered looks ... Published 19 Jan, 2023 12:47pm
Luxury Formal shoes making comeback after years of sneaker dominance PARIS: Once the preserve of nerds and stuffy young conservatives, loafers, moccasins and other formal shoes are... Published 18 Jan, 2023 05:24pm
Luxury Saint Laurent opens Paris Fashion Week with chic evening wear for men PARIS: French luxury house Saint Laurent kicked off Paris Fashion Week's menswear shows Tuesday night with a sleek... Published 18 Jan, 2023 03:03pm
Luxury Gucci hits runway as fashion world awaits new designer PARIS/MILAN: Gucci kicked off Milan fashion week on Friday with a lineup of slouchy, androgynous menswear styles,... Published 14 Jan, 2023 03:58pm
Luxury LVMH shakes up leadership at Dior, Louis Vuitton PARIS: French luxury group LVMH announced a leadership shuffle on Wednesday, naming new chief executives at major... Published 11 Jan, 2023 02:10pm
MENA Real estate: Dubai's SmartCrowd highlights 6 key areas to invest in 2023 SmartCrowd, UAE’s first regulated digital real estate investment platform, has highlighted six areas to invest in... Updated 02 Jan, 2023 06:45pm
MENA Legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer set to enthral audiences as part of Dubai Shopping Festival A staple of the winter season in the emirates, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the world’s longest-running retail... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 12:39pm
Luxury Salt Bae: the Turkish celebrity chef at centre of FIFA probe ISTANBUL: Celebrity chef and social media meme Nusret Gokce – better known as 'Salt Bae' – has turned his... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:23pm
Luxury Fuelled by US and Qatar's demand, Swiss watch exports set new record Swiss watch exports hit a record high in November as Americans bought luxury timepieces with demand from China... Published 20 Dec, 2022 06:53pm
Luxury Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows CAIRO: Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and fashion shows,... Published 05 Dec, 2022 03:39pm
Luxury Luxury watchmaker Rolex to begin certifying used watches as genuine Company says will only certify watches that have been purchased at least three years ago Published 02 Dec, 2022 01:58pm
Travel Art collective dares wealthy attendees to display their wealth Installation at Art Basel Miami Beach is a working ATM that displays cash balances of anyone who uses it in real time Updated 01 Dec, 2022 06:33pm
Luxury Kim Kardashian 're-evaluating' Balenciaga ties after controversial ads NEW YORK: Reality show star and social media titan Kim Kardashian said she is "re-evaluating" her involvement with... Published 29 Nov, 2022 12:28pm
Luxury Louis Vuitton picks Shanghai for first furniture and homewares store SHANGHAI: Louis Vuitton on Friday announced plans to open a dedicated furniture and homewares store in Shanghai, a... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:41pm
Luxury Gucci faces daunting task to replace top designer PARIS: The abrupt departure fromGucci of Alessandro Michele, the flamboyant designer who was a favourite of Harry... Published 25 Nov, 2022 04:14pm