Luxury Portfolio
Values, community woo young and female shoppers to luxury brands
By LISA KLEIN Luxury brands have always gone to great lengths to court new customers, and keep current ones, but a large shift is happening in just how they will need to do that. Affluent consumers, especially women and younger generations, are increasingly relying on a brand’s values and how they become part of that brand’s story and experience when making purchasing decisions. “There’s a real shift to conscious consumption from conspicuous consumption,” said Tracey Baldwin, senior vice president for luxury lifestyle media sales at The Wall Street Journal, during Luxury Daily’s Women in Luxury event last month.
Artemest’s L’Appartamento shows off Italian and international design
By LISA KLEIN For this year’s Milan Design Week, online marketplace Artemest, which curates a selection of high-end, handmade Italian furniture, lighting and décor, had six global firms design rooms in a historic Milanese apartment using pieces from its makers. L’Appartamento, a 1930s-era apartment at Via Cesare Correnti 14, celebrates Italian craftsmanship and design. “We wanted to bring this stunning apartment back to life and show how different interior design studios, each with its own style and design approach, can work with Artemest to create inspiring and surprising interiors that celebrate authentic Italian beauty,” said Ippolita Rostagno, founder and creative director of Artemest, in a statement.
Top resorts that include food, activities – and luxury
By LISA KLEIN The ubiquitous all-inclusive package resort is not generally synonymous with a luxury vacation, instead conjuring images of Cancun spring-breakers and all-you-can-eat buffets that are a far cry from gourmet dining. However, high-end resorts across the globe are upping the ante on the all-inclusive moniker with private, well-appointed accommodations, unique locales and upscale cuisine. Here are four picks for luxury resorts that have all the bells and whistles included.
Taste the best wine and spirits in the world at Top Shelf event
By LISA KLEIN An inaugural event happening in Las Vegas this June is bringing the best wine and spirits in the world together for afficionados and newbies alike to savor. The Tasting Alliance, which holds several influential global wine and spirit competitions each year, and ReserveBar, the online marketplace for premium beverages, are partnering up to offer a weekend of tastings, classes and more at the Top Shelf event. “Since our partnership with The Tasting Alliance began, focused on improving access to the world’s greatest spirits, wine and ready-to-drinks, we have always envisioned putting on an event like Top Shelf,” said Derek Correia, president of ReserveBar.
LuxeSelect May 2023: Curated homes starting at $3 million
LuxeSelect is a monthly feature showcasing homes from Luxury Portfolio International® members around the world starting at USD $3 million. Private Palatial French Estate Dallas, Texas, United States$8,895,000Allie Beth Allman & AssociatesLuxuryPortfolio. com Web ID: DXIL Luxury Living at Oceana-Key Biscayne Key Biscayne, Florida, United States$9,500,000The Keyes CompanyLuxuryPortfolio.
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