Ultimate rich kids toy or a step in the right direction? – Photo: Roth Architecture and Azulik Mobility A lot of people have claimed that cleaning up the way we get around is reserved only for the rich and famous, with electric cars commanding high prices to buy and charger costs adding up. Well now, […]
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This $22 queen comforter is 5-star luxury at a Motel 6 price — score it for 45% off
I make a living writing about all things home, but I’ve been embarrassingly slow to change my bedding. So in January, after years of sleeping under a mediocre blanket, I decided to invest in a new comforter. And not just any comforter — the wildly popular Bedsure Comforter, which was recommended to me by my […]
Some wealthy people trying to sell their luxury homes are struggling
Even celebrities and ultrawealthy homeowners can face challenges selling their homes. Take the socialite Sonja Morgan — the starting bid for her NYC home is a fraction of its purchase price. She’s one of many homeowners resorting to auctioning or renting out pricey homes to offload them. The world of luxury real estate may seem […]
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal. A BBC investigation into last summer’s perfume supply chains found jasmine used by Lancôme and Aerin Beauty’s suppliers was picked by minors. All the luxury perfume brands claim to have zero tolerance on child labour. L’Oréal, Lancôme’s owner, said […]
Luxury 80ft sports yacht sinks off Florida coast triggering coast guard rescue
The US Coast Guard rescued two people this weekend after their luxury sports yacht sank off the Florida coast. The operator of the Atlantis, an 80-foot yacht. alerted the US Coast Guard on Saturday morning that the boat had struck an object and was taking on water. The yacht was three miles off the coast […]
$1 million 80-foot luxury yacht sinks off Florida coast, 2 rescued
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WNCN) — Two people were rescued just before a $1 million luxury 80-foot sport yacht sank off the coast of Florida Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The incident was reported just after 11:35 a.m. about 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach, a news release from the Coast Guard said. The operator of […]
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Exiled Chinese businessman stole $1 billion to fund luxury lifestyle, prosecutor says
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -Exiled Chinese businessman Miles Guo scammed his followers out of more than $1 billion after Chinese authorities seized his property, a federal prosecutor said on Friday as Guo’s fraud trial began in New York. Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Fergenson told jurors that Guo, who was a real estate developer in China […]
5 Luxury Cars Mechanics Do Not Recommend
daniel kraus / BMW Luxury vehicles, by their nature, tend to come with high expectations and an assumption of reliability. If you’re spending that kind of money on a car, it’s reasonable to demand a level of quality commensurate with the price — but not every luxury car lives up to its hefty price tag. […]
Has fast food become a luxury in the U.S.? What customers are saying
Once viewed as a quick, affordable meal, fast food is increasingly seen as a luxury by many Americans due to rising menu prices, according to a new LendingTree survey. The financial advice website recently asked more than 2,000 adults how they feel about -and how often they eat- fast food. Nearly 8 in 10 said […]
A $400 Pineapple Is the Latest Entrant in the World of Luxury Fruit
You can buy luxury watches, clothing, jewelry, home goods—the list goes on. And now you can snap up high-end fruit, too. A $400 pineapple is for sale via the California-based specialty fruit and vegetable seller Melissa’s Produce, CNN reported over the weekend. The Rubyglow pineapple, created by Fresh Del Monte, features a rare red exterior […]
Northern California home’s metal-barn exterior conceals luxury vibe inside
A Northern California home for sale for $1.3 million takes a metal, boxy, barn-style exterior and flips the script on the inside, where an eclectic luxury vibe unfolds throughout. The contemporary residence in Nevada City, a Sierra foothills town 60 miles north of Sacramento, spans more than 4,000 square feet on a 1.3-acre lot. Built […]