Catching Pigeons: Sky high

May 12, 2015 LUXURY

Harrods challenges consumers with Legos

Harrods made from Lego British department store Harrods is encouraging creative minds to focus on London with a Lego challenge to build the city’s landmarks. To kick off the initiative Harrods released an image of a Lego masterpiece featuring the famed department store. Lego bricks have been used by many luxury brands to showcase a creative art that is relatable to many generations and socioeconomic classes. Everything is awesome In Toy Kingdom,

May 12, 2015 LUXURY

Christie’s sells Picasso painting for $179.4M

“Vue sur L’Estaque et le Château d’If” from Christie’s auction Art auctioneer Christie’s saw the highest ever sale for a work of art May 11 for a Pablo Picasso painting. The 1955 “Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’)” sold for $179.4 million, $39 million more than was expected. The high price shows that interest in art has not dwindled across generations, especially considering the all time high for a sculpture was

May 12, 2015 LUXURY

Valentino raises funds through fashion

The Cash & Rocket tour covers vintage and luxury vehicles in red Italian fashion house Valentino is using its design skills to raise money for the upcoming Cash & Rocket tour. From May 15-19, a caravan of 35 red cars driven by 70 of the most successful women will take a tour from London to Cannes, France, to generate funds and awareness for charities that support women and children in

May 12, 2015 LUXURY

6pc of retailers can identify consumers upon entering store: report

Swarovski rewards app Whether through smartphones, iBeacons or other technologies, retailers are ramping up their ability to pinpoint consumers and tailor shopping experiences, according to a new report by Boston Retail Partners. Ninety percent of retailers can identify consumers at the in-store check-out, up 17 percent from the year-ago period, but that is generally too late to make an impact, no matter how useful for profile-building and future engagement. In

May 12, 2015 TRAVEL (MSM)

Beginner's Guide to Hawaii: Maui, Lanai, and Molokai

First-time visitors to Hawaii can be overwhelmed when planning their trips. After all, the state has six tourist islands—which is the right one to experience? It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking Waikiki Beach and Honolulu should be the first stops, especially because most of the direct flight options land on Oahu. Though Oahu has its draws, it really shouldn’t be the first stop for new visitors; Honolulu