While fine jewelry may be a relatively common item owned by the world's wealthiest inhabitants, there were few pieces in existence to rival those owned by Bermuda resident Mrs. Wallace Orr in the 1930s – a fact that the reporters of the time duly noted.

The resulting pieces can be light and strong, but their surfaces show a characteristic banded texture and the resolution is limited; the overall impression is crude. The light-curing models used by jewelers and engineers produce smooth objects with …

“Our Luxe Collection was inspired by the artistic value and natural beauty of genuine stones as well as traditional fine jewelry," says Scott. "[The designs] take what people love most about Kendra Scott to a level that is truly unparalleled, with …

Other companies have ties to Thomas Peterffy, the Connecticut online-brokerage billionaire; the descendants of a namesake of the Dillon Read & Co. investment bank; and the heirs of a Peruvian sugar plantation, state filings show. Trusts overseen hold …

Introduced into commercial service in October of 2007, the Airbus A380 is part of a new class of “superjumbo” airliners that not only carry a larger number of passengers on long-haul flights, but also introduce a new standard of luxury. Emirates is to …

At the same time, a raft of social service agencies – parole offices, mental illness centres, recovery homes and a homeless shelter – appeared. City officials …. "There are always areas of the city more affluent than others, that's the reality …

While broken pipes, furnace trouble and dead car batteries are worries of the affluent when "polar vortex" becomes a household phrase, staying safe, warm and alive are worries of those on the street. If they stay outside, they must worry about …

Dedicated quilters are a singular breed. According to the “Quilting in American 2010” research project, the typical dedicated quilter in America is female, well educated (72 percent attended college) and affluent (their average household income is $91 …

In Fairfax County, Va., an affluent suburb of Washington, the school board voted in 2012 to soften punishments for possession of marijuana and implement new policies on parental notification. The changes followed a yearlong review that was prompted in …