In Teller's Kiev the membrane between harsh economic reality and obtainable fantasy is surprisingly thin and these pictures represent a place where beautiful girls wait to be discovered in a place where the desire
for luxury has reached a fever pitch.
Not exact matches
However, straight, sleek hair doesn't
have to be a
luxury reserved
for those with fine hair, especially when you
have a styling tool designed to tackle even the thickest, curliest hair like the Xtava Pro.
Conceived as the first all - suite hotel in the U.S., it
has been a refuge
for generations of rock»n' rollers, actors, comedians, filmmakers, supermodels and moguls, a monument to
luxury and casual elegance.
Since 2007, Boston's old Charles Street Jail
has been the home to the
luxury Liberty Hotel; the catwalks and a few cells are still in place
for tourists to check out.
Certainly, some of it
had to do with the fact that I was a more confident second - time mom, but, mostly, I think it was the
luxury of time — to heal completely, to get my postpartum sh*t together, to get to know my son, and to revel in the experience of caring
for what I knew was my last baby.
When Maoli left logistics
for luxury car sales, he brought Gabriele with him and took over his first dealership, Lexus of Route 10 in Whippany, N.J. And that's when they discovered that the rarefied world of
luxury autos also
had a lot to learn from the hotel business.
It was a brash move
for an exploration and production firm to tack on a high - end jewel retail arm, but it made perfect sense to the pragmatic Gannicott, who liked the efficiencies of operating in what he described then as «the two bookends of the diamond pipeline: mining and retail,» and who also saw the brand's prestige as
having great potential in such emerging
luxury markets as China.
«We're taking what we
've learned in athletics and are applying it in a
luxury fabric
for streetwear, but building it
for movement.»
Safety boot manufacturer Footwear Industries
has been given the
luxury of picking and choosing Australian distributors as demand
for its Steel Blue brand increases.
Someone with a «longer runway» if you will, since you
have the
luxury of time
for them to get up to speed and learn the skills specific to their new role.
That's why with Glossier we're making use of extremely high quality «
luxury products» going direct to consumers so that we can both
have a better connection with that consumer and make it accessible
for them in price and distribution, hopefully alleviating all those stressers that come with the beauty shop experience right now.
In an odd move
for a
luxury brand, Austrian glassmaker Swarovski
has turned to Craigslist's quasi-personal ads section to place two listings in both New York and Philadelphia.
Waldon
had been a marketing manager
for a
luxury - hotel chain when Earth Preserv recruited him.
And automakers
have figured out that consumers will part with thousands of dollars
for luxury packages that feature one.
This
luxury property features panoramic views of the village and surrounding Alps and enough indoor firewood storage to ensure not
having to leave the house
for quite some time.
For example, a subject might be asked to recall a time they splurged on an unnecessary
luxury item before being asked about how much they
'd be willing to charge on their credit card during a future expedition to the mall.
Launching campaigns
for new products after the holidays is a great way to take advantage of motivated
luxury consumers and welcome new customers to your brand — all (if done correctly) without even
having to offer a discount.
In order
for dogs and pet parents nationwide to experience the
luxury, safety, and fun of a K9 Resorts, like - minded people
would have to join in the growth.
The
luxury sub
has room
for two passengers and one pilot and can dive more than 1,000 feet.
Bain & Co. argues that Asia, where sales
have remained relatively strong, may overtake Europe and North America as the world's largest market
for luxury goods.
In their quest to create maximum value, Jad Toubayly and Easa Al Gurg
have constructed Idealz as a platform that allows its customers (registered members) to purchase an item of clothing or stationery, which also gets them a complimentary ticket into a lucky draw
for a
luxury prize.
Firewater Grille at the Duxton Hotel Perth
has won the 2016 World
Luxury Restaurant award
for best hotel restaurant in Australia.
That's because starter homes are rising in value faster than
luxury properties, and
have been
for at least five years, a report released Friday showed.
With high incomes and a large population of brand - conscious Asian consumers, Vancouver
has perfect demographics
for McArthurGlen, which specializes in outlet malls packed with
luxury Euro brands.
TORONTO (Reuters)- Buffered by three oceans and the United States to the south, Canada
has for decades
had the
luxury of being able to pick and choose its newcomers.
Volvos
have often been derided
for driving in exactly the opposite direction of the rest of the
luxury and near -
luxury or mid-
luxury market, catering to the tastes of folks who think it's a hot time when they get to break out the flannel - lined khakis.
Why it's on the list: The Lexus RX
has reigned supreme over the
luxury - midsize - SUV segment
for two decades.
Supply is outpacing demand
for luxury rentals, and so prices
have leveled off, he said.
Bonus: purchase a first - or business - class ticket and Emirates picks you up in New York City in a town car — a hidden
luxury for all who
have traversed city airports in rush - hour traffic.
This time, he
has the
luxury of hanging on until the time is right
for the company — either to sell, or to take it to the next level.
«With substantial disposable incomes and often limited family responsibilities, these financially well - off young adults
have contributed to new demand
for luxury apartments and urban services such as restaurants and bars.»
You don't
have to pay the premium
for the Microsoft Surface Book over an XPS 13 or Spectre x360, but if you're a professional with money to burn, it's the closest thing Windows laptops
have to a
luxury brand.
French
luxury group LVMH
has agreed to buy an 80 percent stake in German high - tech luggage maker Rimowa
for $ 716 million.
But
for those who are primarily looking
for a downtown experience (or to perhaps spend part of their week in the city), McQueen points out that condos
have become an increasingly important part of the
luxury market.
«So the mental anchor point
for your product
has to be a high value if it's
luxury.
While travel concierge services
have existed
for years to help craft personalized experiences, they're prohibitively expensive and created with a
luxury clientele in mind.
Already RE / MAX says it
has seen increases in
luxury home sales in the GTA's Kingsway / Princess Anne Manor and Rosedale neighbourhoods, where 10 homes
have sold so far this year, including the most expensive one
for $ 8.4 million.
«When the stock market goes up like it
has, it makes people feel better, which feeds demand
for little
luxuries like dining out,» says Plunkett.
I think what they
've done with the fitness band
has been this incredibly brilliant strategy, releasing only a few at a time and
have people clamor
for them and line up at stores,
having it be almost a
luxury to buy one.
Today, just four years later — and a spectacularly lousy four years
for luxury products like Penot's — Le Labo
has grown into a $ 4.5 million a year fragrance brand with four stand - alone boutiques worldwide (and four more planned by the end of this year), plus 12 counters inside the world's most exclusive retail enclaves, including Barneys New York and Colette in Paris.
Animal rights activists
have fought foie gras production
for years, because the
luxury food requires producers to force - feed ducks with a pipe so they eat enough to enlarge the liver.
With a monthly subscription system, fans
would have to re-up each month, but
would have the
luxury of skipping it
for a while if their team is already out of the running,
for example.
«Some people
have talked about marriage as a
luxury good,» said Susan Brown, a sociology professor at Bowling Green State University and co-director of the National Center
for Family and Marriage Research.
Rising home prices and increased demand
for high - end real estate
has effectively raised the threshold of
luxury to at least $ 5 million.
Aside from Apple and maybe a few
luxury brands, the smart wearable device market
has been brutal
for the past year.
«
Having spent four years living and breathing this independent
luxury hotel, we
'd go to Indianapolis or Omaha and get slapped in the face with Hiltons or Marriotts, these thoughtless hotels and restaurants,» recalls Robinson, who worked
for years with the Four Seasons and helped Tricoci develop and manage the Elysian, a high - end boutique hotel in Chicago.
It's a
luxury request that My Stewards will happily accommodate, but Christina Sutherland notes that she
has her eye on the middle rung of Toronto's concierge market, catering to those who are looking
for higher - end, personal services — as opposed to one - off hires from Kijiji — but at a more «affordable» rate.
So many vacations, he said, particularly
luxury vacations, are characterized by «doing nothing and
having everything done
for you and happen around you.»
As my colleague Jim Edwards pointed out recently, the West's impression of the crackdown
has been largely limited to seeing falling earnings
for luxury companies that sell goods in China.
GENEVA, Jan 19 (Reuters)- Swiss
luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet said it
would launch a second - hand business this year, becoming the first big brand to announce plans to tap into a fast - growing market
for pre-owned premium watches.