A few months ago I came across Paper Shoot—a company that produces environmentally friendly digital cameras, specifically catering to the aesthetic of vintage reel photography, all while minimizing the fuss and waste the hobby can generate.
In ancient Rome and medieval Europe, sumptuary laws (enacted to regulate excessive spending) prohibited people from going overboard with wearing gold. Those who weren’t part of the noble family couldn’t even think about wrapping their wrist in gold, as it was reserved for those born with a silver spoon in their mouth—the elite and royalty. The inherent value of gold makes it synonymous with luxury and prestige.
Whenever Apple sets a revamped iOS in motion, it comes with a slew of brand-new apps and functionalities; iOS 16.2 is no different. This next-generation software offers a grab bag of features, like Apple Music Sing (a sing-along karaoke feature exclusive to the Apple Music app), the sleep widget (which monitors users’ sleeping habits) and the medications widget (which keeps users on top of their medications).
Setting up a brand is a challenging but rewarding endeavor. Diversifying your product or service portfolio is crucial to reaching new customers and reducing risks. Most importantly, it helps you stay relevant. However, for luxury brands, diversification is a head-scratching pursuit, as they are often associated with—and limited to—their niche.
Imagine there are three investment options in front of you right now: stocks, gold and a Rolex Submariner. Which do you think is the most prudent investment? Sure, stocks and gold are both excellent investment options when it comes to preserving wealth and ensuring long-term wealth growth, but the Rolex Submariner is found to outperform them, winning the throne of the most lucrative investment of the three.
One thing that most world cultures have in common is gift-giving. And yet, somehow it is incredibly hard to find the right gift. It is because gift-givers rarely think about the long-term value or usability of a gift. Focusing only on wowing the receiver as they unwrap the gift, you might end up buying something that would eventually collect dust in your loved one’s house.
This year, luxury watches overtook Bitcoin and vintage cars to become the most coveted investment option among the three. Though watch prices have fallen since the infamous crypto crash, they are still significantly up from their prices in 2019. In fact, during the pandemic, people used their saved up money to invest in watches, including Rolex and Patek Philippe. Renowned watch brands caught everyone’s attention as their resale values surged.
If you’re someone who’s invested in a streaming service subscription since the Covid-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown, then you’re not alone. Business boomed for streaming platforms when most of the world became home-bound. In 2020, the number of streaming subscriptions across platforms crossed one billion worldwide.
“After I had my first child, I was struck by how uninformed I was about my body for this postpartum period. A few things kind of made me think, how is it that (the) information is not accessible? To me? Even somebody who, I would say, is an informed consumer?” says Anca Griffiths, the CEO and founder of online health and wellness platform OM Experts.
While researching for our piece on personal color analysis, I came across the LIPSKIT, a custom lipstick-making tool created by GoPlay Cosmetics. GoPlay Cosmetics is a DIY (do-it-yourself) make-up brand that is looking to prioritize sustainability in the make-up industry without compromising the variety of your lipstick collection.
Recently, personal color analysis has become more widely available to the regular individual instead of just the industry professionals. Personal color analysis refers to a system of classification that takes into account an individual’s complexion, undertones, hair and eye colors, etc.
When the Escape Welt team reached out to us with an offer to review one of their puzzle boxes for adults, to say I, a puzzle enthusiast, was excited is an understatement.
Bored of giving and receiving the clichéd chocolates and flowers every Valentine’s Day? Want to try something new and interesting to impress your partner? Well, fear not, we have gathered some non-traditional gift options for you to try out this Valentine’s Day!
As soon as you walk on to the Jumeirah fishing harbor where ºBRIX Desserts, or simply ºBRIX, is located, your journey begins. A chill breeze and the smell of the ocean wafting through the air prepare your senses for what’s to come.
This year has been an eventful one for Sarojini McKenna, the co-Founder of the NFT Metaverse Alien Worlds—a globally-acclaimed blockchain game. From creating an unparalleled community-focused game to growing from 10,000 to five million users within a year—Alien Worlds’ journey has been one for the books.
Does your significant other or best friend love flowers but hate to see them wilt? Flower store MOHLIA’s infinity flowers might be the solution to your problem.
MOHLIA is a “budding” Hong Kong-based startup founded by 22-year-old author and entrepreneur Simran Mohinani. She got the idea for the business when she was moving from the United States to Asia.