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Sep. 26, 2020

How the pandemic made summer 2020 the summer of hotel buyouts for wealthy travelers

Cape Arundel Inn All-property buyouts, where one family or group rents out every single room, gained new urgency — and appeal — during the pandemic-constrained summer season. From inns on the coast of Maine to island resorts, buyouts presented an…

Sep. 25, 2020

Business Insider

Inside the exclusive world of 'clienteling,' where VVIPs get first pick on discounts and retailers like Bergdorf Goodman and Saks get to unload their overstock to premium customers

Scott Olson/Staff/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Premium stores are increasingly offering their best customers secret presales, where regulars can pick and…

Sep. 22, 2020

Bloomberg Pursuits

Travel Guru Geoffrey Kent Explains Why You Never Go Running in the Bush

An elephant in the Pafuri game reserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa. At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. And we always want to make sure we’re doing it right. So we’re talking to globe-trotters in all of our luxury fields—food, wine,…

Sep. 22, 2020

Business Insider

Brick-and-mortar stores are embracing dynamic pricing to compete with online retailers, and experts say consumers are more receptive to changing prices than they think

Tom Werner/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. ESLs, or electronic shelf labels, use e-paper to display prices that can then be changed, giving brick-and-mortar…

Aug. 8, 2020

Robb Report

I Went to Germany to Go on a 200-Calorie-A-Day Liquid Diet. Here’s Why I Would Do It Again.

I should be miserable I’d been cautioned: Watch out for day three. That’s when the demons begin to rage. I’m on a medically supervised 10-day fast that promises to help me shed some weight while also futureproofing that newly slimmed-down body…

Aug. 8, 2020

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Meet Alessandro Ristori, the Riviera’s favorite retro lounge singer Reading time: 3 minutes “You’re too sexy for me.” Thus did Rod Stewart crush Alessandro Ristori’s dreams of a duet. They met backstage at Annabel’s nightclub, in London, where the…

Aug. 7, 2020

Bloomberg Pursuits

The Pandemic Has Caused a Boom in Plastic Surgery

Botox injections are just the beginning for people who are suddenly starting at their own faces on screens more than they are used to. Jocelyn is a 25-year actress in New York. A self-described “petite woman” who’s happy with her body overall, she’d…

Aug. 6, 2020

Business Insider

How the American West became a 'billionaire wilderness' and home to the most unequal part of the country

Jeff R Clow/Getty Images Justin Farrell is a Yale professor and the author of "Billionaire Wilderness: The Ultra-Wealthy and the Remaking of the American West." In a recent conversation with Business Insider, Farrell explored the allure of Teton…

Aug. 2, 2020

Business Insider

A day in the life of a 30-year-old entrepreneur who ferries clients' Peloton bikes, golf bags, and Diaper Genies from the Hamptons to NYC, and who says business is booming during the pandemic

Courtesy Tote Taxi Danielle Candela founded Tote Taxi three years ago. The company shuttles deliveries back and forth between New York City and the Hamptons. This year, demand started earlier as the pandemic prompted people headed for the Hamptons…

Jul. 23, 2020

Business Insider

Why rich people steal

LCRP / Shutterstock A 2012 survey from the German-language spa and hotel guide Wellness Heaven surveyed hoteliers around the world for information on items that had been stolen from their properties. Among the lifted items were a gold-plated…

Jul. 20, 2020

Business Insider

Behind the scenes of 'Big Little Lies': How set director Amy Wells constructed the nouveau riche look of the main characters' northern California homes

HBO HBO's "Big Little Lies" follows five women and their families through a network of lies and murder and Monterey, California. The show's set designer, Amy Wells, recently spoke to Business Insider about what went into constructing the look and…

Jul. 18, 2020

Robb Report

Meet the Bubble Charter, the All-in-One Package That Makes Luxury Travel More Streamlined Than Ever

As the Covid-19 pandemic took hold this spring, the number of travelers Stateside plummeted almost 90 percent compared to the same time last year, slumping to levels not seen since the pre-jet age of the 1950s. Danger, fear and uncertainty made a…

Jul. 16, 2020

Business Insider

Behind the scenes of 'Billions': How production designer Michael Shaw built a home and office befitting a billionaire hedge fund manager for the show's main character

"Billions"/Showtime The Showtime hit "Billions" centers around the homes and offices of two characters: archnemeses Axe, a billionaire hedge fund manager, and US Attorney Chuck Rhoades. Production designer Michael Shaw said each character's spaces…

Jul. 15, 2020

Business Insider

Behind the scenes of HBO hit 'Sucession': How set designer Stephen H. Carter used a $145 million Hamptons mansion and a yacht in Croatia to bring the billionaire characters' lifestyle to the screen

HBO HBO's hit show "Succession" follows the billionaire Roy family through an internal battle for power over their aging father's media conglomerate. From castles to glistening yachts, viewers are treated to sweeping sets befitting this billionaire…

Jul. 10, 2020

Business Insider

Behind the scenes of TV's most iconic shows about the ultra-rich: 3 set designers dish on how they brought the penthouses and oceanfront mansions of 'Succession,' 'Big Little Lies,' and more to life

HBO From "Succession" to "Big Little Lies," a slew of recent shows have offered a glimpse into how the 1% lives. Business Insider spoke to the set decorators and designers behind those shows to find out how, exactly, they make their rich characters…

Jun. 23, 2020

Bloomberg Pursuits

Grounded by the Pandemic, Aviation Geeks Find New Ways to Cope

This Airbus A320 emergency exit door has been converted into a coffee table. Source: Plane Industries Source: Plane Industries During the Covid-19 lockdown, travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt has developed a ritual, turning his Friday evenings…

Jun. 18, 2020

Condé Nast Traveler

20 Best Weekend Getaway Ideas in the U.S.

As pockets around the U.S. start to reopen for visitors, and as people who have been quarantining since the spring take their tentative first steps toward making a trip, it seems everyone's agreed: keeping local probably is the best way to start.…

Jun. 16, 2020

Robb Report

The Year’s Best Travel Is Moving Away From the Traditional Five-Star Hotel

The Big Idea: Hospitality Goes Domestic In 2020, travel feels more precious and precarious than ever before. So it’s fitting that the boundaries between hotels and homes have become so deliberately blurred, simultaneously giving travelers the…

Jun. 11, 2020

Bloomberg Pursuits

The Greatest Lawn Chair of All Time Is Actually Made of Grass

Source: Twinpixelvideo.it Source: Twinpixelvideo.it Part recliner, part land art, the Terra! is your very own backyard throne. Here’s how it works: The seat’s cardboard skeleton is delivered flat, by mail, for owners themselves to build. Pick a plot…

Jun. 8, 2020

Business Insider

Luxury real estate is taking on a whole new look because of the pandemic. Here's what you can expect to start seeing in houses, apartments, and outdoor spaces.

Yasser Chalid / Getty Images This story is available exclusively on Business Insider Prime. Join BI Prime and start reading now. Thanks to the pandemic, many Americans have spent weeks locked down at home. As a result, they've become more focused…