LUXURY NEWS
Big Views and Challenging Greens Make B.C.’s Sandpiper a Hidden Golf Gem
Golf trips to the B.C. Interior have been all the rage for years, particularly to the Okanagan and Kamloops. I was lucky enough a few years ago to have a surprise stop included on a weekend trip, at a place few Vancouverites have ever heard about. And I revisited this...
Into the Dark: The All-New Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
Tudor just released the Black Bay Ceramic, turning a bold new page in the watchmaker’s already vibrant history. Related: Three years on the wrist: The Tudor Black Bay Steel and Gold In case you weren’t already in the loop, Tudor has been around since 1926. The company...
Inflation Is Rising: What Does That Mean for Mortgage Rates?
If you’ve been reading news headlines recently, you’ll notice that inflation is a buzzword that has been used a lot. American inflation is now running higher than mortgage rates. Optimism about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is leading to increased economic activity and...
Rise in E-Commerce Helps Luxury Watch Market Rebound From Difficult Year
Would you buy a Rolex online? The global pandemic has accelerated a reliance on e-commerce and with it, the notoriously conservative luxury watch market, with significant steps towards adoption of e-commerce as an additional retail channel. Related: 10 best luxury...
Lotus Evija: Look out Bugatti, Someone Is Hard on Your Heels
Hyper cars costing millions of dollars are the new playground where you flex your muscle and showcase your technology prowess. It is also where you win respect and also the attention of the motoring world. Lotus is a small carmaker which till now might have been the...
New Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4matic SUV Both Pleasurable and Practical
Mercedes-Benz has taken dead aim at the subcompact luxury SUV market with the 2021 GLA 250 4MATIC, a pleasurable and practical addition to a crowded market. We also like the price point. But more on that later. Related: New BMW X4 M Competition is a rocket sled with...
The Future of the Hospitality Industry: Designing Spaces for Dining-In Places
Remember the days when dining out in your favourite Toronto restaurant was as easy as tapping an app on your phone to make a reservation? Back then (okay it’s only been 14 months but it seems like a lifetime ago, right?), travel and restaurant experiences were a way...
Rodeo Drive, World-Famous Luxury Lifestyle Hub, Re-Opens to a Sales and Real Estate Investment Surge
As one top Los Angeles-based real estate broker says, if you are a luxury retailer, and you are located on Rodeo Drive, you've made it. It's just three blocks, dotted with palm trees, home to over 100 of the world's leading brands, melding with art and culture. Rodeo...
Men’s Luxury Watch Trends: What’s In, What’s Out?
Trends, like all cycles, ebb and flow. In the men's luxury watch industry, only time can tell what is and is no longer in demand. And like time, trends are cyclical as old favorites are replaced with new, only to be replaced by old again. Related: New TAG Heuer...


