WEALTH

AUTOS

Purported 2016 Toyota Prius Specs, Photos Leak Out

– “TOYOTA fourth-generation Prius Exposure! Hybrid, PHV Two Kinds of Style for the Choosing,” reads the Google Chrome–translated headline from AutoNet, a Taiwanese website claiming to have specs and details on the 2016 Toyota Prius. As with any leak, but especially those parsed via browser-based translation software, take everything you’re about to read with a Taiwan-sized grain of salt (only one kind of style for the choosing, sorry). According to the report, and as

Taking Wing: We Prowl L.A. in a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and a 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S

– The slow, clockwise churn of the North Pacific Gyre is what gives Los Angeles its famously fine climate, producing as it does the two dominant weather patterns that the bored meteorologists here just call onshore and offshore. The onshore winds wafting in from the chilly waters of the Santa Moni­ca Bay bring the morning fogs, the afternoon breezes, and the moderate temperatures that make this otherwise arid basin an

REAL ESTATE

LUXURY

Porsche brings history to race track for brand enthusiasts

Porsche Rennsport Reunion German automaker Porsche is hosting the fifth installment of Rennsport Reunion V, an event that honors Porsche’s history at Le Mans. Porsche’s event is a celebration in North America that raises attention toward the automaker’s racing history. A separate Web site was created by the brand to bring attention to Rennsport Reunion V and will likely create a hub for interaction with fans through a hashtag and

Net-A-Porter’s shoppable Porter magazine sees 900K product scans in inaugural year

Porter’s spring 2015 cover Tiffany & Co., Ralph Lauren and Chanel are among the advertisers lending support to online retailer Net-A-Porter’s spring issue of its branded magazine, Porter. With content focused on fashion and beauty, built up by prestigious advertisements from leading fashion houses, the spring edition marks a year since Porter was released on newsstands in 2014. Porter, a full glossy imprint, allows Net-A-Porter to connect with consumers beyond

Russia, Mulberry, Apple and Tesla – News briefs

Mulberry spring/summer 2015 campaign image Today in luxury marketing: Russian recession weighs on luxury goods sales Russia’s lurch into recession has hit many tourism and luxury goods companies hard, driving them to cut prices and reduce costs in an attempt to limit the damage, reports The New York Times.Click here to read the entire article on The New York Times Mulberry could have new CEO by July British luxury handbag

Burberry, Valentino, Audi and Trump – Live news

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson at Valentino’s fall/winter 2015 fashion show Luxury Daily’s live news from March 10: Trump Central Park offers mobile beauty bookings Trump International Hotel & Tower New York is helping guests achieve their desired beauty look through a partnership with beauty application Vensette.Click here to read the entire article Audi celebrates creative risk taking through theater benefit Audi of America is supporting the arts with its

Trump Central Park offers mobile beauty bookings

Exterior of Trump Central Park Trump International Hotel & Tower New York is helping guests achieve their desired beauty look through a partnership with beauty application Vensette. With the hotel’s “Beauty in a New York Minute” package, consumers can book hair and makeup applications for special events such as a birthday party through their smartphone, and have beauty services performed in the comfort of their hotel room. Vensette estimates that