Category: Luxury Goods and Services

A Magical Vineyard Dinner in Tuscany Under the Stars and String Lights

The New York Times – Travel:
In Italy, long-table vineyard dinners are increasingly popular. It’s not too late to book a place for this August or September.
Pacific Palisades Shopping Center Is Preparing to Reopen

The New York Times – Business:
Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.
Readers Choose Their 25 Favorite Clothing Stores Across the U.S.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Where do you love to shop? We asked and you came through, offering hundreds of thoughtful responses. Here are 25 of your choices.
A New York Hair Salon, Happily Stuck in 1986

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
All around it, luxury boutiques attract a wealthy crowd. But Anonymous Hair Salon hasn’t changed much since opening all those years ago.
Car Condos Give Your Vehicle Luxury Housing

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes.
Four Seasons Sets Sail, Offering Luxury and Curated Cruise Experiences

The New York Times – Business:
Luxury hotel brands are getting into the cruise business. A Mediterranean itinerary offered a taste of what at times seemed like a mega-yacht experience.
Jaguar’s Electric Future: Curves Are Out, and Blunt Is In

The New York Times – Business:
The storied British automaker is going all-electric, and this fall it will unveil its new flagship, with deliveries coming next year. The strategy is distinctive but risky and has drawn some prominent detractors.
Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88

The New York Times – Business:
In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.
Saks Emerges From Bankruptcy With a New Plan and Corporate Name

The New York Times – Business:
The retailer, renamed Exemplar Luxury Group, is ditching anything that isn’t focused on high-end department store shopping.
Welcome to the Luxury City Built by Taiwan’s A.I. Boom

The New York Times – Business:
Fortunes, luxury buildings and birthrates are rising in the city at the center of Taiwan’s chip supply chain.
From Florence to Malta, 5 New Boutique Hotels

The New York Times – Business:
Whether set amid vineyards in Burgundy or in the heart of Florence, these boutique hotels will keep the crowds at bay.
Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond

The New York Times – Business:
Memes mocked the new model, analysts questioned its appeal and investors sold the automaker’s stock. A former Ferrari chairman warned of “the destruction of a legend.”