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As China’s appetite for a luxury lifestyle grows, a new frontier in luxury chocolate is emerging, led by brands like Louis Vuitton and Godiva. The convergence of fashion, artisanal craftsmanship and confectionery is redefining the luxury experience in China, as consumers seek out small indulgences that go beyond typical luxury items.Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton expanded into the gourmet chocolate world with the opening of its first Chinese luxury chocolate stores in Shanghai and Beijing. With stores opening in Paris and Singapore, these “Le Chocolat Maxime Frédéric” boutiques aim to be more than just retail spaces: they are an extension…

Luxury Heritage Hotel MarketThe latest market intelligence report published by WMR titled “Global Luxury Heritage Hotels Market 2024, Growth Opportunities, Forecast” provides actionable insights into the manufacturing and construction industry. The report offers demand analysis, industry insights, competitive intelligence, and customer database.The research report on Luxury Heritage Hotels Market presents a complete judgment on the market through strategic insights on future trends, growth factors, supplier landscape, demand landscape, year-on-year growth rate, CAGR, pricing analysis, etc. It also offers numerous business matrices such as Porter Five Forces Analysis, PESTLE Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, 4 P Analysis, Market Attractiveness Analysis, BPS Analysis,…

PINALEN, an all-purpose cleaner brand from AlEn USA, has launched PINALEN Luxury Scents, a luxury-scented all-purpose cleaner line. The line is comprised of two scents created by the luxury fragrance house’s master perfumers and modeled after popular luxury perfumes: Sunrise Memories and Opulence Bloom. Sold in 22-ounce spray bottles and 28-ounce pour-over bottles, both formats and scents retail for $3.99. These latest products come alongside the original PINALEN 2X concentrated formula, which comes in Fresh Pine, Lavender Soothe, Lemon Lift, and Floral Delight scents. PINALEN Luxury Scent products not only smell great, they’re also powerful cleaners. As dynamic deodorizers and…

August 27, 2024 1:34 PM Billionaire Joy Alukkas added another Rolls-Royce to his luxury car collection earlier this year. Joy Alukkas, chairman of jewellery group Joyalukkas, recently reminisced about his first Rolls-Royce purchase and the events that prompted him to buy the luxury car. Alukkas, 67, is India’s 50th richest person with a net worth of $4.4 billion. After dropping out of school, Joy Alkus moved to the Middle East and opened her family’s first international store in Abu Dhabi in 1987. (File) It was in the year 2000 that a Malayali businessman visited a Rolls-Royce showroom in Dubai, United…

Balmain Beauty/ Les Éternels de Balmain (Photo by: Balmain Beauty/ Richard Pierce)Balmain Beauty/ Les Éternels de Balmain (Credit: Balmain Beauty/ Richard Pierce/ Carlijn Jacobs/ Nicholas Alan Cope)Balmain Beauty/ Olivier Rousteing (Photo credit: Balmain Beauty/ Carlijn Jacobs)Balmain Beauty/ Carbone (Photo by: Balmain Beauty/ Carlijn Jacobs)Creative Director Olivier Rousteing builds on Balmain’s legendary history of fashion and perfume to redefine the meaning of beauty for the future.PARIS, Aug. 27, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Balmain today announced the launch of its first beauty creation, Les Éternelles de Balmain, a collection of eight all-gender eau de parfums. This pioneering fragrance experience is inspired by Pierre Balmain’s Parisian…

The first shipments of fresh durians have arrived from Malaysia for the huge Chinese market, competing for demand from eager consumers accustomed to buying the prickly-smelling fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.According to Malaysia’s state news agency Bernama, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Arthur Joseph Krupp said on Saturday that exporters had begun shipping 40 tonnes of fresh durian in three phases.China is the world’s largest buyer of durian, importing 1.4 million tonnes last year, 68 percent of which in US dollar terms came from Thailand.But Malaysia met China’s phytosanitary requirements to ship fresh durian in June and may…

According to the 2024 Resale Report by The RealReal (TRR), a US-based online luxury resale marketplace, the most searched-for brands this year were Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Loewe, Miu Miu, Celine, Vittega Veneta, Dior and The Row.”All of these brands are redefining fashion with their appeal to the masses. Prada, for example, has perfectly embraced ’90s and 2000s trends to become the most searched brand among Gen Z. Additionally, Chanel and Gucci handbags are the most and second most searched items, respectively, popular with both Baby Boomers and Zoomers. Miu Miu has broken traditional age-specific style norms and seen…

Fire chief reveals final moments of seven killed in Bayesian tragedyReally supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailsCloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it’s $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose.According to legal sources, the captain of the Baysian is being investigated for manslaughter and shipwreck.An official, who asked not to be named, confirmed earlier reports in Italian media to Reuters on Monday that New Zealander James Cutfield, 51, was under investigation by Italian prosecutors after his superyacht sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily…

(Image courtesy of Future)”Most Coveted” is a shopping series where our editors handpick must-have items that will get you thinking.Everyone has those fashion and beauty essentials they just can’t live without: a handbag they can wear every day, a dress they love to wear all the time that makes them look good, and a blush that gives them the perfect natural flush. My must-haves are luxury items. Whether it’s an iconic accessory, luxury beauty product, or handmade clothing, the craftsmanship and detail that goes into making these coveted items is worth the investment. So, I thought it was time to…

A landmark office building that has been under scaffolding since last year has officially started a new chapter as home to 60 of New York’s most affluent families. Brodsky Organization, GFP Real Estate and Sorgente Group have submitted an application to convert 204,593 square feet of aging office space in the Flatiron Building into 60 luxury apartments, according to Department of City Planning records made public Monday.See also: GFP and TPG submit plans for 800-unit office-to-residential conversion of FiDi The joint venture hopes to get the green light from the city by the end of the year to begin interior…