The artist created unique labels which dress an extremely limited number of large size bottles. Sotheby’s London auctioned eight of these unique large-format bottles at a gala event at the Royal Opera House in London and Sotheby’s New York auctioned a special release of Ornellaia 2010, all to the benefit of the Royal Opera House Foundation.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is seeing increased popularity of its bespoke service that allows customers to personalize the details and style of their vehicle. The British automaker reported that nearly every Phantom vehicle and three-quarters of the Ghost vehicles worldwide are sold with bespoke personalization.

Great Oriental rugs historically are a mark of artistic merit in fine homes, possessing a remarkable versatility, easily fitting into the lifestyle and personal tastes of the residence’s owner.  One particularly illustrative example is a home in Piedmont, CA, which Jan David Winitz, founder of Claremont Rug Company, has decorated for three different owners over the past two decades.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has asked investment banks to identify possible acquisition targets around the world and plans to sell its stake in 20-30 hotels in the next two years, he told Reuters on Monday.

Richemont Group, world’s second largest luxury group, reports positive financial results for the full year to 31st March 2013: sales increase of 14% to 10,15 billion euros, 30 % growth in profit to 2 billion euros and an 18% increase in operating profit to 2,42 billion euros.

With its prime seaside location on the northwest end of San Diego County, the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa has been steadily building buzz since its summer 2012 grand opening. Understandable as this property is located directly across from Ponto Beach, offering gorgeous panoramic ocean and sunset views, and is also close to a litany of popular activities and attractions, including an array of award-winning golf courses.

A while ago, we featured Tokyo as the city with the most millionaires. Here is the complete list of wealthy cities with some analysis by Paul Johnson:

Luxury furniture vendor Theodore Alexander has opened five new retail stores in China and plans an additional 12 stores there by the end of 2013. Theodore Alexander opened its first two retail spaces in Shanghai in late 2012; and the Guangzhou and Beijing stores in January 2013.

HAMBURG, Germany -- Mercedes-Benz is heralding the redesigned 2014 S class as a flagship that will set new benchmarks for luxury sedans with its packaging of technology, safety gear and opulence.

This year Designer to the stars Debbie Wingham launched the world's most expensive black diamond dress. The official launch and the first stop on the dresses itinerary was back in June at the Billionaires Club, roof top of the Fairmont hotel in Monte Carlo.