Luxury Stores Trump Chain Stores In September

The spending power of wealthy Americans seems stable as luxury stores posted better September numbers than the usual big box retailers. Last week, the Financial Times reported that U.S. luxury department stores beat the rest of the retail industry in September. Neiman Marcus said sales increased 4.7% last month, against September 2009, with big movement [...]

The Truth About The Tablet Orgy: Part 1

The so-called rumors about Apple’s supposed late January Tablet announcement has the media in a frenzy about the latest consumer tech sector—the tablet. The rumors, which are likely well-thought out leaks from company known not to spend too much on advertising, public relations and marketing, Apple. The Apple tablet is supposed to be either a [...]

The Luxe Hybrid

BMW’s 7 series just got cleaner with the addition of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, a study in eco luxe product development. The European automaker claims this is the first car to fuse a V8 gasoline engine, eight-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor. The car includes an upgraded eight-cylinder with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and [...]

Beauty For A Better World

Caviar, gold, mango, grapefruit and hemp seeds. What do these elements all have in common? They are the basis for the irresistible skin care items featuring in Trendcetera.com’s party goody bags and raffle, which benefited HIV/AIDS nonprofit Sekolo Projects. If you are like us and you have multiple beauty personalities, you will be able to [...]

Storied Fashion Exhibits Where Mainstream And Museum MeetWhat:Part one of two on art events focusing on fashion, namely museum exhibits spotlighting both muses and designers.

The Dirt: Fashion is to the art world what celebrity magazines are to publishing: the perceived fluff. However each one has merit in their work and their appeal to the masses. From October through March, a number of American museums are opening exhibits spotlighting the art of fashion, with a few accompanied by books and [...]

Sustainable Disposable Dinnerware The Plastic, Paper, Glass Alternative What:Palm leaves are being tapped as the latest sustainable material for plates and dishes that are compostable.

The Dirt:The latest anti-green material is plastic, a material overused thanks to product packaging and slow to break down. The green movement has created a new market sector for entrepreneurs looking to make green while joining the movement. Enter the paper plate alternative: palm leaf dinnerware. There are a handful of companies sourcing palm leaves [...]