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Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Luxury Sale

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, a premier shopping destination, has launched its “Super Stylish Sale” for Malaysians and foreigners.
The event, which will end on Sept 16, is in conjunction with the annual Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival.
Pavilion KL has been appointed as host of Bukit Bintang Fashion Festival in collaboration with the Tourism Ministry.
“With the launch of ‘Super [...]

Bangkok is World’s Best Luxury City

Travel & Leisure Magazine, which caters to the luxury travel market, has released its 2010 “World’s Best” list, with Bangkok voted by readers as the top city in the world, followed by Chiang Mai.
Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribathra received this award at The Trump Soho Hotel in New York on July 21, Thai News Agency reports [...]

Zenith Defy Xtreme Stealth

The Zenith Defy Xtreme Stealth watch is the ultimate sports watch. Bold, rugged, and extremely water-resistant.
The Defy Xtreme Stealth features a rugged 46.5mm titanium case, multi-tiered dial with the base dial made of black carbon-fiber and the raised sub-dials made of brushed aluminum, chronograph stop-watch functions with nine-branched silver propeller shaped 30 minute counter sub-dial, [...]

Patek Philippe Magazine

The award-winning Patek Philippe Magazine, launched in 1996 exclusively for the owners of Patek Philippe watches, expresses a unique philosophy.
The publication is designed to feature all aspects of excellence with brilliant images and eloquent stories. It presents the timepieces and showcases the watchmaking prowess of the brand, accented with a multitude of cultural themes [...]

Luxury on Sale in Bangkok

Bangkok bargain-hunters will be pleased to know that the frowns have gone from the Land of Smiles.
Only three weeks or so after the end of violent anti-government protests in Bangkok, the welcome mat is being rolled out.
The city’s tourism industry is wasting no time in dishing out big discounts to woo tourists. Five-star hotel chains, [...]

Ananta Fine Jewelry Bangkok

Ananta Fine Jewelry Bangkok, Thailand was hit by the arson attack in Central World and have moved across the road to Amarin Plaza. Ananta is offering great savings on jewelry for a limited time only. http://www.anantajewelry.com
The first branch of Ananta was established in 1987, under the name of “Amarin Bazaar” in Amarin Plaza Shopping Center [...]

Coco de Mer

When explorers of the past moored on the distant shores of the Seychelles, they believed they had fallen upon the Forbidden Fruit in the biblical Garden of Eden. Scattered on the tropical beaches were palm seeds that unmistakably mirrored the front and bottom area of the female pelvis, thus reminding them of what they were [...]

Most Valuable Luxury Brands

What is the world’s most valuable luxury brand? According to a study released today compiled by market research firm Millward Brown Optimor, the most valuable brand is France’s Louis Vuitton with a brand value of nearly $19.8 billion.
Hermes, with a brand value of $8.45 billion, landed in the second spot, followed by Gucci ($7.58 [...]

The Luxury Watch: Its Beauty is Inside

Adding a diamond-studded dial isn’t the only way to turn a wristwatch into a luxury item. Some buyers go for the clockwork inside the case, and the more intricate the mechanisms, the classier the timepiece.
Mechanical wristwatches that are run by precisely engineered wheels, gears and levers have long attracted connoisseurs willing to pay [...]

Affluent Market Tracking Study #17

Many books, much research, a lot of time and effort have been written about the spending attitudes of the high and ultra high net worth population, mainly because of the challenge they consistently present: they are an elusive group, as they would prefer to remain relatively anonymous. However, the American Affluence Research Center’s work stands [...]