Entries from Janus Thinking tagged with 'FT'

Loving Trinkets

What purpose do charms in jewelry serve? Should they be a staple of a woman's daily living or are they chintzy, cheap, and better left for teenagers and the lower end of the luxury market? The Financial Times' most...

The Art of Travel

What better than to combine two activities which people love: art and travel.  A recent article in the Financial Times highlights a growing trend for guided, short-stay holidays centred on visiting art fairs or workshops.  Sotheby’s and Christie’s both...

'How to Spend It' Highlights

The latest issue of the Financial Times' How to Spend It supplement came out on Friday (October 12), and not unexpectedly it includes some great stories about luxury. My personal favorites: The Reign of Terroir by John Stimpfig (p8)--a...

Pondering Luxury: Time, Exclusivity, Eternity

Earlier this week the Financial Times hosted its third annual ‘Business of Luxury’ conference in Venice. The event brought together some of the world’s most senior luxury executives, financiers and corporate decision-makers to discuss emerging trends and business models...