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Anbang Ups Bid for Starwood, Will Marriott Counter?

Mar 28, 2016  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico

Hey, Starwood, how does it feel to be the belle of the ball? We're betting pretty dang good. The brand has been at the center of a bidding war between Marriott International and Chinese-based Anbang Insurance Group to buy its entire portfolio. This morning, the latter proposed its second bid for the brand with a $13.9 billion offer.

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7 Non-Touristy Things to Do During Art Basel Hong Kong

Mar 23, 2016  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico

So you’re heading to Art Basel in Hong Kong this weekend. Your wardrobe is picked out, you’ve mapped out your must-see galleries and chosen which parties to attend over the three days—but have you considered what to do during down times? With a city as big and exciting as Hong Kong, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to navigate your way through it. Instead of relying on typical guidebooks, we put together a list of seven off-the-tourist-path attractions, restaurants and activities to experience while in the Pearl of the Orient.

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The Cultural Rebirth of America’s Ghost Town

Mar 3, 2016  |   Contributor: Shirine Saad

Walk around Detroit on a sunny day and you’ll see hipster cafés, tattoo parlors, Art Déco towers, Neo-Gothic churches, Industrial skylines, deserted Victorian mansions and glistening in the sun, the majestic river that rushes through the city. The place once known as America’s ghost town is pulsating with culture and ideas, and tourists are gathering to rediscover the city’s history and the new trendy spots that have established it as the ‘new Brooklyn.’ 

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Queen Mary 2 Takes Fashion to the Seas

Mar 1, 2016  |   Contributor: Todd Jatras

Cunard is offering a stellar lineup of fashion events on a week-long cruise aboard the iconic Queen Mary 2, which will depart from Southampton, England. The ship will arrive in New York on September 8, just in time for Fashion Week.

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Fairy Tale Fashion Takes Over The Museum at FIT

Jan 26, 2016  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

From now until April 16, 2016, the Museum at FIT will be presenting Fairy Tale Fashion, an exhibit that tells the story of beloved classics through high fashion. The installation will feature over 80 pieces that portray characters from 15 different literary fables, from Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen to Charles Perrault’s Little Red Riding Hood.

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Apple Watch Hermès Finally Available for Purchase Online

Jan 20, 2016  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Starting January 22, Apple Watch Hermès will be available for purchase online. The luxury-edition of the Watch, which was released last year, has been limited to sales in-store in major cities like New York, LA. Miami, Toronto and San Francisco, but will now be easily accessible, globally, online. The entire collection will be available at both Hermes.com and Apple.com and will include the $1,100 Single Tour, the $1,250 Double Tour and the $1,500 Cuff editions.

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Chanel Flys to the Gritty Backstreets of Brooklyn for the Spring 2016 Campaign

Jan 8, 2016  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Karl Lagerfeld presented a show of jet-setting models for Chanel’s Spring 2016 collection, and the accompanying campaign looks just as adventure ready. Shot by Lagerfeld, the campaign stars models Lineisy Montero and Mica Arganaraz, in a lineup of iconic tweed suits, ready-to-wear separates and layered outerwear.

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LVMH, Catterton & Groupe Arnault Merge, Create World's Largest Consumer-Focused Private Equity Firm

Jan 7, 2016  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

This week, L Capital, the private equity business of LVMH, American private equity firm Catterton, and French holding company Groupe Arnault announced that they would be partnering together to create L Catterton.

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Dolce & Gabbana Debuts Their First Abaya & Hijab Collection for Fashionable Muslim Women

Jan 6, 2016  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

On Sunday, Dolce & Gabbana debuted their new Abaya collection on Style.com’s Arabia site. The lineup of abayas and hijabs were made for their Muslim and Arab audiences, and consists of lightweight fabrics, neutral colors and classic prints.

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Richemont Accused of Selling Net-a-Porter to Yoox for Less Than $2.16 Billion Estimated Value

Jan 5, 2016  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

Last spring, Net-a-Porter and Yoox announced that the two luxury e-commerce sites would merge into the new Yoox Net-a-Porter Group conglomerate. Those in the know have been tight-lipped about details of the merger, but as one of the biggest company sales of the year, it’s been the topic of a lot of market buzz.

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Elie Saab Set to Open London Flagship in Early 2016 For Brand’s Interior Design Concept

Dec 29, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

Early next year, Elie Saab will be opening his first London store on 24 Bruton Street in the fashionable neighborhood of Mayfair. The four-level flagship will cover 8,640 square feet and neighbor boutiques from other luxury designers like Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney, Bugatti, Diane von Furstenberg and Hermès. The shop will offer ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrances in addition to a haute couture salon—the brand’s third after Beirut and Paris.

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7 Most Expensive Jewels Sold at Auction in 2015

Dec 29, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

We love all things glittery, shimmery and expensive—it’s part of why we enjoy working at JustLuxe. Our hearts beat for glimmering baubles, we swoon over gleaming gemstones and adore sparkling jewels, but even the most extravagant stones we can imagine are no match for the diamonds and rubies that top this year’s list of most expensive jewels.

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Richard Mille's $1M Lady's Watch is Made Entirely of Pink Sapphire & Puts Other Timepieces to Shame

Dec 14, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

One of the things we most adore about a ladies watch is the amount of glittering stones and baubles that often cover its surface. But the latest timepiece from Richard Mille puts almost every other watch to shame.

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No Replacement in Sight: Dior's Next Two Collections Will Be Designed by the In-House Team

Dec 10, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

After Raf Simons’ suddenly announced his departure from Dior in October, the internet ran amok trying to speculate who would take his place. Rumors named everyone from Lanvin’s creative director Alber Elbaz to Jonathan Saunders—who recently shuttered operations of his brand—but it looks like we won’t have an answer for some time.

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Conrad Partners With Urban Luxury Brand Theory For Exclusive Holiday Shopping Experience

Dec 10, 2015  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico

If you’re traveling to New York City for the holidays and still need to get some last minute Christmas shopping done, the Conrad hotel may have an easy solution for your gift-giving needs. From now until the end of the month, the property is partnering with Theory, the luxury clothing brand, to offer guests an exclusive retail experience while staying in the city.

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