Escaping no longer means leaving technology at home. These devices -- let's call them travel accessories -- are proof.
The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 12.10.2011 | Business
With the economy on shaky ground, these holidays will be a struggle for many Americans. Indeed, some don't plan to shop at all, and even Santa is tryi...
Brad Haskel | Posted 02.07.2012 | Food
Pierrette Trichet is not only the only female Cellar Master in Remy Martin's history, but in fact is the only female Cellar Master in the history of the major producers in the region of Cognac.
April Rudin | Posted 02.02.2012 | Business
What does Hong Kong have in common with Facebook, business intelligence software, and new mobile medical diagnostic technologies for physicians workin...
Maria Lin | Posted 01.28.2012 | Women
There is something to be said for not unwittingly losing the "warmth and conviviality" in our lives as we grow in our financial prosperity.
AP | Posted 12.17.2011 | Business
MILAN -- The global luxury market has continued its surge as experts project 10 percent growth in 2013. Bain & Company says in a report commissioned ...
The Daily Meal | Posted 11.16.2011 | Travel
Duty-free shops have become retail destinations in their own right, offering coveted items at discounted prices and new things you actually can't get anywhere else.
The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 10.17.2011 | Style
The thirst for luxury handbags has not only led to a rise in counterfeiting, but a second black market for luxury shopping bags. The Wall Street Jo...
The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Lauren Drell | Posted 08.11.2011 | Small Business
Women notoriously love bags and shoes -- and many dream of taking that passion and starting their own lines. But there's a whole lot of work to be don...
AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 10.04.2011 | Business
NEW YORK — The back-to-school season got off to a strong start as discounts and high temperatures in July drove shoppers to air-conditioned mall...
Posted 06.15.2011 | Business
NEW YORK (Michelle Nichols) - Rich Americans are expected to spend an extra $26.6 billion on luxury goods this year but they will do so with an ey...
Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.31.2011 | Travel
As a teenager, I walked around Bal Harbour, hoping I would grow up to be just like those ladies with all the shopping bags. The Bal Harbour I visited last weekend still possesses all it's fabulousness but with hotter, younger crowds.
The New York Observer | Posted 05.30.2011 | Food
We hear former Gourmet editor in chief Ruth Reichl is staffing up a food spin-off of Gilt Groupe, the luxury discount retailer Web site....
AP | RACHEL BECK | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
NEW YORK — Attention armchair economists: You don't need spreadsheets to get a handle on how this year's holiday shopping season is going. Just keep...
AP | COLLEEN BARRY | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
MILAN — The luxury sector is rebounding better-than-expected this year thanks in large part to wealthy Americans replenishing their wardrobes af...
Racked | Chai Lee | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and in a city that calls The Cubs home, we're no exception. After getting its glam thunder stolen lately by Rush...
Dan Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
St. Nick may be pulling in his horns this Christmas because of the slumping economy, but not for everybody. Granted, the economy is in the doghouse, but not everyone in New York is wailing.
Blythe McGarvie | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
The paradox is seen clearly in China's economy. Its GDP per capita is $6600, ranking it as a comparatively poor country; however, it is the world's second-largest market for luxury goods.
Hillary Keech | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
While the chatter of a double dip recession intensifies, the spending habits of the American public are a great topic of speculation. Even the high-end fashion community is getting involved.
Georges Ugeux | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Should we really believe that 20 million people purchasing luxury goods such as jewels, fashion, yachts, private planes and lavish international travel will be a major boost to the U.S. economy! Come, on.
The Wall Street Journal | Alexandra Alter | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Luxury publisher Kraken Opus mixed in a pint of Mr. Tendulkar's blood with paper pulp to create the signature page for a book celebrating the renowned...
Michelle Madhok | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
*It's really $5 plus $1 per bid, but hear us out - you could end up spending something like $10 on a Louis Vuitton bag.
Jim Jubak | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
The New Frugality, whether it's a real trend or just a Madison Avenue marketing slogan, is certainly going to leave us short of the kind of stories that my Depression-era parents told me.
Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
It's amazing the delicacies nature can produce, and what's even more amazing is how much humans will pay to eat them! Some of the most expensive foods...
Michelle Madhok | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
We wanted to know whether women would still spend more than $500 on fashion and beauty items -- 49.9% said they would.
Departures Magazine | Posted 02.02.2012 | Travel