Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The idea of branded residential properties is not new—roughly a hundred years ago, the Sherry-Netherland became the first branded hotel development to feature fully-serviced apartments. While the idea may not be revolutionary, the branded residence sector is going through something of a revolution. In the last decade, residential properties attached to brands have expanded 230% , totaling over 580 developments worldwide, with forecasts predicting continued exponential growth . MORE FROM FORBES Super-Penthouse At One Palm In Dubai Sells For Near-Record AED 86 Million By Neal Leitereg So why the sudden rise 100 years later? For Jonathan Nash , a top-producing luxury realtor with Beverly Hills-based Hilton & Hyland, the recent popularity has something to do with modern society’s propensity for brand familiarity. “We live in a branded world, and buyers of such products seek association … [Read more...] about How Branded Residences Are Creating New Standards For Luxury Living
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How FLOR Is Lowering The Carbon Footprint Of The Floor Beneath Our Feet
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As the global climate emergency continues to worsen, people and businesses alike are finding themselves thinking more and more about our collective carbon footprint—both personal and corporate. But how many of us have thought about our environmental footprint on the actual ground on which we walk? Over the last two decades, Atlanta-based floor covering manufacturer FLOR has established itself as an eco-conscious producer of customizable carpet tiles and area rugs, 100 percent of which are carbon neutral across their entire product life cycle. And recently, the company took its commitment to the planet ever further: It perfected the technology to produce rugs that exert a negative carbon footprint. Over the long haul, their manufacture and use actually removes carbon from the atmosphere. To do so, FLOR combines the yarn made of regenerated nylon – made from nearly 100 percent recycled waste – that it uses for all its … [Read more...] about How FLOR Is Lowering The Carbon Footprint Of The Floor Beneath Our Feet
The M Jewelers Expands To LA With Help From Red Luxury Group
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The M Jewelers landed on the fashion and accessory scene at the cusp of the social media generation. Taking what plenty of streetwear influencers were strong at and using their presence to further his brand reach was paramount in the mystique that is the jewelry brand and maker. As a tiny shop in the Diamond District of New York City, The M Jeweler once teamed with social media influencers to grow their base and now has been acquired by Red Luxury Group, taking the brand to Los Angeles with a brick and mortar location at 8445 Melrose Avenue this fall. In January of 2022, The M Jeweler would open its first flagship in the heart of Soho, NY, where they would deliver the full line of jewelry and customization headquarter. Having a successful 2021 with over $12 million in revenue, Red Luxury Group would come in as a majority partner in helping to double that number. Red Luxury has a vision for the jewelry brand that involves a … [Read more...] about The M Jewelers Expands To LA With Help From Red Luxury Group
Meet The Celebrity Spirits Whisperer
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Even if you’ve been hiding under The Rock for the past few years, you’d still be acutely aware of the fact that celebrities have come to crowd the contemporary spirits space. It seems as though news of another A-lister launching their own whiskey, gin, tequila arrives at an almost weekly clip these days. You know most of the names, yet you probably haven't heard of Ken Austin. If you’re famous and launching a booze brand, he’s a great person to know. Think of him as sort of a celebrity spirits whisperer. For a little over a decade the serial entrepreneur and dealmaker has been in the rooms where the handshakes happen. In conjunction with some of the biggest names in entertainment, he’s developed a massively successful trio of liquor labels. The run started with Tequila Avión back in 2009. It’s a brand that many remember as a plot line in Entourage —the HBO hit that blurred the line between fictional and … [Read more...] about Meet The Celebrity Spirits Whisperer
Before Bryan Cranston’s Mezcal Two Young Brits Travelled To Mexico And Created Something Unique
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s hard to find a business or a brand that isn’t currently being turned inside out by a wave of young and ambitious entrepreneurs. Add to that, over the past decade, tequila has been quietly rebelling—its image overhauled from slurpy frat boy shots to a high-brow spirit, designed to be proudly displayed on a mantle or bar cart and sipped with ease. Launched in 2013, by two under-30 British friends Max Davies-Gilbert and Robin Clough, Tequila Enemigo is at the forefront of that regime change. To start, they shattered the myth that tequila can’t be aged with their two award-winning expressions. Tequila Enemigo’s Añejo Cristalino 89 is aged for over a year, while Extra Añejo 00 stays put for at least three. Traditionally, tequila is aged in re-used Bourbon barrels, but Enemigo uses handmade American oak vessels, hewn from white Quercus alba oak that has been air dried for at least 26 months. It is immediately clear … [Read more...] about Before Bryan Cranston’s Mezcal Two Young Brits Travelled To Mexico And Created Something Unique
6 More Travel Sweepstakes And Contests For Free Trips This Summer
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There are a lot of ways to earn free travel perks and trips this summer, and if you try your luck, you just might be one of the happy winners. With a dozen summer contests, sweepstakes and giveaways already covered , there are more to sign up for if you want to play along. Discover erupting volcanoes in Iceland, elegant Italian country vacations and family activity gift boxes sent to your home, it’s all up for grabs. Or you can become a brand ambassador for Marriott Bonvoy’s 30 brands for free travel around the world. Here are six more travel sweepstakes, raffles and contests that could have you enjoying free travel in no time. Score the ultimate Australian adventure for two Thanks to YHA Australia (the Youth Hostels Association), adventurous travelers can win a dream trip down under for free. The Australia Awaits Competition is part of the greater rejuvenation of global travel to Australia as the country’s … [Read more...] about 6 More Travel Sweepstakes And Contests For Free Trips This Summer
Exclusive: Brothers Behind $8 Billion Luxury Real Estate Firm Bespoke Cut Commission Rate To 1%
Cody and Zach Vichinsky changed the luxury real estate game on Long Island by specializing in properties worth more than $10 million, including homes seen on Succession and in Wall Street . So why is greed no longer good? By Luisa Kroll In August 2021, Bespoke Real Estate in Water Mill, New York, secured the exclusive rights to sell a dazzling contemporary oceanfront home with an inverted triangle roof in Wainscott, a hamlet of tony East Hampton. Bespoke, which was founded in 2014 by brothers Cody and Zach Vichinsky, had been using its extensive research and vast database to identify and pitch other owners of multimillion-dollar homes in the Hamptons. Within two months, the property, which had a glamorous cameo as a beach house belonging to a billionaire played by Adrien Brody in an episode of HBO’s Succession , went into contract for $45 million. Cody Vichinsky, whose firm represented both the buyer and seller, credits Bespoke’s data-driven marketing and … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Brothers Behind $8 Billion Luxury Real Estate Firm Bespoke Cut Commission Rate To 1%
Kendall Jenner Announces New 818 Tequila Launch—Here’s What You Need To Know
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s the shot heard around the spirits world. Kendall Jenner posted on her social media this afternoon, confirming that she is behind start-up spirits brand 818 Tequila. “For almost 4 years, I’ve been on a journey to create the best tasting tequila,” she wrote on her Instagram , alongside videos of tasting and parties with her friends. The tequila, in a savvy marketing move, was submitted anonymously to spirits competitions... and it won the 2020 World’s Best Reposado title from the World Tequila Awards. The judges raved that the spirit had “an earthy nose which hints at pecan pie, sweet potato and caramel. A sweet and smoky body with some oaky influence, vanilla, and more sweetness on the finish as cinnamon ice cream comes through.” The submitting party was named as K & Soda. 818’s Anejo also picked up a title from the World Tequila Awards, a bronze medal and the laudatory tasting notes: “The nose brings … [Read more...] about Kendall Jenner Announces New 818 Tequila Launch—Here’s What You Need To Know
What Female Business Women Need To Know About Prenups, According To BossBabe’s Danielle Canty
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In just four years, BossBabe has become a multi-million dollar company and a leader in the digital landscape empowering women to launch and grow their businesses. Co-founders Danielle Canty and Natalie Ellis have cultivated a global community from their devout social media following, offering frameworks and programs for scaling and monetizing brands. Their top-rated podcast offers a more intimate look at female entrepreneurship, covering a range of topics related to financial growth insights, social media guidance, and candid conversations with successful entrepreneurs like Tony Robbins, Maria Menounos, and Mel Robbins. In September 2021, sharing her business know-how reached a new level of personal for Danielle when BossBabe dedicated a podcast episode to the often-overlooked and taboo subject of legally protecting your business in marriage and divorce. The dissolution of her own marriage was the impetus behind the … [Read more...] about What Female Business Women Need To Know About Prenups, According To BossBabe’s Danielle Canty
NGL and mitú, Unite To Create A New Hispanic Media and Entertainment Powerhouse
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Over the years, we have been reporting that today’s Hispanic consumers are looking more than ever to connect with their heritage, seeking authentic Hispanic cultural stories. This creates a significant opportunity where creators and producers partner with brands to evolve the marketplace, moving from a content strategy that still relies on important assets from Mexico and Latin America to one that prioritizes ideas that are native to the U.S. Hispanic consumer, mainly representing their life between their Hispanic and Anglo cultures. Back in 2008, we at alma were pioneers in identifying this trend and called this group Fusionistas, consumers that fusion both cultures living as 100% Hispanics and 100% Americans, without feeling the need to trade off any aspect of their lives. Recently a new deal related to Hispanic content creation was announced, uniting two major industry players, NGL, co-founded by actor and activist … [Read more...] about NGL and mitú, Unite To Create A New Hispanic Media and Entertainment Powerhouse