At all these gleaming new Manhattan luxury developments, life is a banquet of self-enrichment. Source: NYT > Business – PENELOPE GREEN
Rihanna, Breaking New Ground, Joins With LVMH for Fashion Brand
There are so many firsts in the creation of Fenty, a new luxury house based in Paris, that it’s hard to keep track. Source: NYT > Business – VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Update: Marriott Wants to Rent You a Vacation Home
To compete with the surging home-share industry, the hotel company is betting big on vacation rentals with a new home-sharing division. Source: NYT > Business – ELAINE GLUSAC
Can the Birkin Bag Survive the Resale Market?
Off the wait list and into, yikes, the plebeian wilds of Instagram and the RealReal. Source: NYT > Business – JULIE ZERBO
Wheels: Tesla Got an Early Lead, but Luxury Electric Rivals Are Racing to Catch Up
Several months ago, Jaguar introduced the I-Pace sport utility vehicle, and more rival electrics will soon be available from Audi, Mercedes, Porsche and Volvo. Source: NYT > Business – ERIC A. TAUB
After a Dip, Hong Kong Real Estate Again Eyes the Stratosphere
Signs suggest that a monthslong slump in the world’s most unaffordable property market is ending. Source: NYT > Business – MARY HUI