President of the Republic of Congo, spent 1.18 million euros on suits and shirts over six years as part of 60 million euros he and his family pumped into luxury items and property in France, French investigators find as part of probe into African leaders.

Chinese shoppers often wait for trips abroad, plan shopping sprees to Hong Kong or get friends or specialist "daigou" agencies to bring back luxury items from overseas because they are often cheaper due to China's high import taxes. "Sometimes I'll go …

This week's big-small opening in Amsterdam was the POCKET shop from cult Japanese luxury brand Comme des Garçons, so called because of its dinky couldn't-swing-a-cat proportions and stealthy edit of gorgeous leather luggage that lasts (my … Tucked …

Based on popular request, these new luxury linen pieces are now immediately available through their specialty linen ecommerce site. "Our new bamboo products are some of the best items that we have ever sold, and are quickly becoming the most popular …

Two-thirds of shoppers in London prefer to buy luxury goods such as jewellery and watches in stores rather than online. A survey conducted by International Jewellery London's 'Luxury' exhibition asked Christmas shoppers in central London where they …

China's luxury spending grew this year at the slowest pace since at least 2000 as more shoppers traveled abroad and the government's anti-corruption efforts curbed purchases, consultant Bain & Co. said. Spending on luxury goods is estimated to have …

So plum puddings, mince pies, cakes, tobacco, socks, mufflers, wool vests, cardigans, sleeping sacks, electric torches and copies of The Hinckley Times, were packed into parcels and sent abroad. For those with more disposable income, luxury items such …

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are searching for a Vietnamese American who allegedly masterminded the import of Italian luxury items as fake Chinese knockoffs in a high-profile tax evasion case. Tran Anh Tuan, 53, is wanted by the HCMC Police Department's …

'To the art of working well, a civilized race would add the art of playing well,” philosopher George Santayana said. For those with means, pursuing leisure can involve the finest components. Beautiful materials and craftwork can take these items into …