Category Archives: Luxury News

Luxury Retailers Uneasy with Wall Street?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

by Roberta Murphy They say you can never be too thin or too rich, but belt-tightening is sending a cold chill through Wall Street that could well spread to Main Street and beyond, according to various reports. Luxury stocks may … Continue reading →

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Louis Vuitton Tops Luxury Brands–Followed by Hermes, Gucci

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Roberta Murphy

Bloomberg reports that Louis Vuitton, with its monogrammed bags and luggage, handily outranks its luxury brand competitors for the fifth straight year. With a reported value of $19.8 billion, Vuitton ranks 29th worldwide for all industries–and more than twice the … Continue reading →

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Luxury Gadget: Bladeless Fan

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy I love the genius behind Dyson engineering and products. Instead of thinking outside the box, these air gurus study the box very closely and re-engineer it into device that works better than its predecessors.We love the Dyson … Continue reading →

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States Soak the Rich–and Lose

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that millionaires are fleeing their luxury homes in New York to establish residency in less-taxing states. As a result, New York is receiving far less revenue than was expected from the wealthy since these wealth … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Baja Luxury Resort Fails

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Mexico is struggling with a number of serious problems, including failed real estate developments along the Baja coastline–just south of the San Diego border. From the northern tip of Tijuana’s coastline down to Ensenada, Baja beach areas … Continue reading →

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Even Luxury Home Loans Can be Modified

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Not all clients took my conservative mortgage advice over the years, and some ended up with home loans that have turned downright nasty. In one case, a client and dear friend was persuaded to take out a … Continue reading →

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Chilean Wine: You’ve Got to Be Kidding!

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Eve Sieminski I can’t begin to tell you how many years I have had a prejudice against Chilean wines. Each time I tried one, I was unimpressed–or worse, ended up with a raging headache. Living in California, we are … Continue reading →

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Luxury on Ice: Iglu-Dorf

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Scott Murphy I grew up in the mountains at Big Bear Lake and spent many winters building igloos. Behind all the effort was the dream that I would one day get to sleep overnight in one of these icy … Continue reading →

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A Crash in Classified Ads?

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Earlier today, a client emailed my husband Mike about a great deal on a red Mercedes 500 SL convertible available on eBay. It was a 2004 model with only 7000 miles and offered a three-year warranty to … Continue reading →

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Grant Street Zinfandel: So Lovely

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Eve Sieminski Most of our readers know that I tend to recommend wines under $20 per bottle, but Grant Street Vineyard’s 2005 Zinfandel justifiably pushes the pricing envelope at $25 for a surprising and beautiful wine. I received this … Continue reading →

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