Although poorly manufactured, they often improve on the original product, avoid having to pay expensive license fees to patent holders, and mass produce items so they are affordable to the masses. Once-luxury items are now accessible to the general …

Those that get up early to milk cows and shovel manure typically aren't making any extra money to be spending on such luxury items, she said. Plus, Wiederkehr and co-manager Steve Burger like their bouquet. They don't mask their musk. “No matter where …

As luxury perceptions are maturing, consumers are placing more value on the soul and intrinsic qualities of luxury items. Thus, they are becoming a bit tired of amassing luxury brands and logos and pay more attention to quality, scarcity, and …

Moleskine produces hybrid products that are not completely luxury items but also not simply stationery products. The company's positioning is perfect to quickly expand market shares globally and to maintain a luxury image potentially resilient to crises.

Careful with luxury items too. Black truffle grilled cheese ($14) is forgettable. Lobster paella with truffles ($45) has little of the earthy taste you'd expect to balance the richness. And Jamon Iberico ($36) is served too cold to let the melt-in-your …

Although poorly manufactured, they often improve on the original product, avoid having to pay expensive license fees to patent holders, and mass produce items so they are affordable to the masses. Once-luxury items are now accessible to the general …

… appreciated colored diamonds." Sotheby's auctions are headlined by Wednesday's offering of "The Pink Star," a vivid and flawless 59.60-carat pink diamond. Geneva is a favorite auction site for buyers seeking gems and other luxury items. Printable …

Yajin Wang and Vladas Griskevicius of the University of Minnesota and their team published an interesting report: “Conspicuous Consumption, Relationships, and Rivals: Women's Luxury Products as Signals to Other Women.” According to the report, luxury …

In fact, today's "luxury malls" are providing services worthy of the finest five-star hotels, including concierges who'll get tickets and book restaurants; personal shoppers; exclusive lounges; and fine dining options. A shopper used to have to travel …