Since the industrial revolution, when machines began to replace human labour in western society and technological advances created a greater sense of luxury in our lives, we began to look at sitting around doing nothing as idle, unproductive and …

"There are spas and then there are S-P-A-S; heavenly sancturies that take the pursuit of relaxation and indulgence to a whole new level and afford you a glimpse of a lifestyle you can but dream about. Like the luxury spa at the Kempinski Hotel Badamdar …

A toy-train company bidding to run the west coast mainline. The rise of dinosaur erotica. Cameron and Obama taking a selfie at Mandela's funeral. And Miley. Dear, sweet, bizarrely ridiculous Miley. It really has been the most absurd year – so how …

It had been a very long time since she'd enjoyed the luxury of crystal-clear peripheral vision. Suddenly, everything was in focus, everywhere she looked. So she looked everywhere. Every time I glanced at her, she was looking in a different direction.

This year Thailand is set to host the world's tallest ball drop, with a sparkling globe that will descend 64 stories from the top of a Bangkok luxury hotel. "This is an opportunity for Thailand to join the likes of other countries, and have an iconic …

Beginning in 2014, Palmer says a customer will be able to "walk into some of the most notable luxury and lifestyle retailers across the country," pick up a Fashion Project donation bag, fill it with unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories, and earn …

I think it speaks to everybody and their lifestyle, and anybody who is part of that underground luxury culture and lifestyle and anyone who can relate. Q: The album was going to be released earlier this year, so why the delays? A: It was really because …

Are more likely to drive a Nissan than a BMW. Spend very little on prestige brands and luxury items. Yes, they're frugal. But they're also happy, not to mention financially free. They are not dependent on their families, their employers or the federal …

The Larkspur Library will host a free talk about Bulgari, an Italian luxury goods company, from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 4 at the library, 400 Magnolia Ave. A docent from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will give an illustrated lecture on "La Dolce Vita …