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Inside ultra-luxury concierge: what a $100,000 retainer buys, how Knightsbridge Circle and Quintessentially price it, and whether India can build the same.

CÉ LA VI Singapore unveils its 2026 F1 Race Week programme at Marina Bay Sands, featuring Caiiro, Da Capo and a Carl Cox Race Night finale.

Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols out of administration, adding six UK stores and 800+ luxury brands as Mike Ashley's retail empire accelerates its move upmarket.

The world's most colourful buildings worth seeing, what they actually cost to enter, and which ones you can't get into at all.

Inside Nara's sumi ink workshops: Kobaien since 1577, the nigirizumi experience, aged koboku collecting, and what serious ink actually costs.

Osaka ranked 7th, Tokyo 10th in the EIU 2026 Liveability Index. The four urban rules behind Japan's success, with true costs and global comparisons.

IMC Ladies' Wing celebrates 60 years with the 39th Women Entrepreneurs' Exhibition 2026, bringing together 300+ women-led businesses in Mumbai.

How India's ultra-wealthy are building serious alternative asset portfolios across art, fine wine, watches, and rare coins - what they're buying, what they're paying, and what the press won't say.

Bark Air partners with Pride+Groom for in-flight dog grooming, extending its private-jet, dog-first travel experience with wipes, balm and scent.

UNESCO Sites Nobody Visits: 15 World Heritage Properties That Receive Fewer Than 10,000 Visitors Per Year

Fulcrum presents of pillow poems and delayed dawns, Dipali Gupta's solo exhibition exploring female desire, sexuality and feminist theory in Mumbai.

The definitive guide to luxury rugs: hand-knotting, materials, provenance and the buying rules top designers actually follow.

L'Oréal posts record H1 2026 operating margin of 21.3% and €23.77bn in sales, backed by a 50-year Gucci beauty licence with Kering.

How King Charles III's £45m Dumfries House rescue became a charity, a wedding venue, and a police investigation. The full story.

Hotel Okura will debut its first Türkiye property in 2028 with a luxury thermal resort and spa in Cappadocia, blending Japanese hospitality with wellness.

RH appoints Sandy Pilon as Chief Customer Experience Values Officer. This strategic move highlights a focus on elevating client engagement in the retail sector.