“Like most luxury goods retailers, when the economy took a turn for the worst in 2008 and 2009, demand for original art plummeted,” according to IBISWorld industry analyst Caitlin Newsom. When consumer sentiment declined and disposable income …

Lifestyle products for men and women made their mark on this luxury event: BARBAR Hair Tools, gifting their 180 Barbar Professional Trimmers, which are the forefront of professional grade clippers, and their feather light in weight BT Professional …

Gilt, an online service that alerts members to deals on luxury goods, said it hasn't had any problems with Gmail's new layout. "Having said that, we think the best thing to do is to educate our members," said Elizabeth Francis, the company's chief …

I wasn't making as much as I used to and while I was cutting back my own hours, the taste for luxury never faded. I wanted fun, luxurious-looking prices, but didn't care much anymore for the brand. And I never cared for logos. Now every season, I make …

Earlier this year, the two pleaded guilty to using nearly $750,000 in campaign funds to pay for luxury items, from gold-plated Rolex watches and Michael Jackson memorabilia to thousands of dollars in furs and other clothing. Former Illinois Rep Jesse …

THE 1957 Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta is a beautiful car with a stunning price tag. One of just eight remaining examples was due to be auctioned at Pebble Beach Automotive Week in California on August 17th. It has a guide price of $9m-11m, and …

This Ettore Weekend Duffel by Zagliani ($5,850) epitomizes first-class travel with its gunmetal calfskin leather and crocodile trim. Hidden magnetic closures conceal bulk while a removable shoulder strap allows for easy adjusting. barneys.com …

John Paulson was an early highlight, with his fund cutting more than half of its position in the SPDR Gold Trust /quotes/zigman/41663 /quotes/nls/gld GLD . This after the billionaire manager stood by his gold-backed exchanged-traded fund for several …

The HSBC Global Mining Index has lost 29 percent since the start of 2010, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) is up 47 percent and the FTSE 100 Index (UKX) 22 percent. While the financial crisis in Europe and a sell-off in gold are partly to …