Tag: luxury

Architects Built A Bespoke EV For Their New Luxury Development

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, […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]