Luxury Life

Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli Plans Hand Over Role Within 3 Years

November 19, 2021

Bertelli told an analyst presentation in Milan that he says three years because of his age, though insists he’s not anxious about it. He says he believes his son has “the right attitude” for the job, but “it will be up to him to decide” when to take over. Lorenzo, who currently stands as the […]

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Ford And Purdue University To Create A Cable That Fully Charges An EV In 5 Minutes

November 15, 2021

Ford has teamed up with Purdue University to create a prototype of a cable that could fully charge an electric vehicle’s battery in just five minutes. While there is still work to be done, the cable could nonetheless help overcome the final major obstacles preventing the adoption of EVs from becoming mainstream. Currently, slow charging […]

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Xpeng Shares Spike 10% As Company Teases New SUV To Launch Next Week

November 12, 2021

The new sports utility vehicle is likely to be a successor to the manufacturer's current SUV, the G3 and the G3i. It's scheduled to be launched at the Guangzhou auto show on November 19. Following the news, Xpeng shares were up 10% in afternoon trade in Hong Kong. Xpeng currently sells two sedans, the P5 […]

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An Interview With Kristin Savilia, CEO Of JOOR

November 10, 2021

Kristin Savilia is CEO of JOOR, one of the world’s leading virtual showrooms and wholesale management platforms, enabling brands and retailers to seamlessly connect, collaborate and conduct business both physically and virtually. Under Kristin's leadership, JOOR has grown to become the premier global wholesale platform, facilitating $57 billion in wholesale transactions. More than 13,000 brands […]

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1957 Speedmaster CK2915-1 Becomes World’s Most Expensive Omega After $3.4 Million Sale

November 9, 2021

A Speedmaster CK2915-1 has sold for $3.4 million at Phillip’s Geneva Watch Auction XIV, becoming the world’s most expensive Omega watch ever sold. The reference CK2915-1 was only produced between 1957 and 1959, making the watch one of the rarest Speedmaster models in existence. The Speedmaster CK2915-1 is the first generation of the watch that […]

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Alaska Airlines and ZeroAvia Plan To Launch A Hydrogen-Fueled Airliner By 2024

November 2, 2021

While ZeroAvia has built H2 aircraft before, this latest project is easily its biggest to date. The hydrogen-fueled airliner will have capacity for 76 passengers, making it almost double the size of similar projects from Universal Hydrogen and H2Fly, each of which boast 40 seats. The airliner will be based on a De Havilland Q400 […]

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Montblanc Unveils An Enzo Ferrari Pen Collection

October 29, 2021

Born in Modena Italy, in 1898, Enzo Ferrari began his career as a professional racing driver for Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali before going on to found the infamous Scuderia Ferrari racing team in 1929. Since releasing its first car in 1947, Ferrari has become a global symbol of speed and luxury, holding the title of the […]

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How Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Created A Billion-Dollar Brand

October 28, 2021

Who Is Sara Blakely? Sara Blakely — born February 1971 — is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. Despite having no experience in fashion, retail, or business leadership, Sara Blakely founded the now famed shapewear company Spanx in 2000, having accidentally thought up the idea while attempting to look her best in a pair of white […]

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Announces Plans To Build “Space Business Park”

October 28, 2021

The station would function as a “mixed-use business park”, capable of hosting up to ten people at a time in low Earth orbit. Inside the 32,000 sq ft station, there will be designated areas for “film-making in microgravity”, “conducting cutting-edge research”, and a “space hotel”. In a statement, Blue Origin said: “The station will open the […]

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Jeff Bezos’ £420 Million Superyacht Is Set To Be The Largest In The World

October 25, 2021

The superyacht, known as the Y721, spans 417ft. It was rolled out in the Zwijndrecht shipyard in the west of the Netherlands earlier this week, since generating much excitement. The Y721 is set to be the largest sailing yacht in the world when it is finally complete in 2022, overtaking the current largest ocean passenger […]

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Essential Tips For Buying A Second Home Abroad

October 22, 2021

The pandemic encouraged many to reevaluate their lifestyle and housing options. According to Knight Frank, 33% of surveyed buyers are likely to buy a second home as a result of Covid-19, up from 26% in 2019. Of those, many are looking at overseas properties where they can work remotely, enjoy warmer climates all year round, […]

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London, Paris, Multiverse: The Unlikely Alliance Between Fashion And The Gaming Industry

October 21, 2021

Tiffanie Lane, Product Manager at OpSec Security explores the relationship between luxury fashion brands and the gaming industry. Amid the pandemic, businesses have had to innovate to stay afloat. For many industries, this has meant pivoting to virtual, with the fashion industry among those to embrace this change. With stores closed and fashion shows cancelled, […]

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