Blogs Posts on "Luxury Goods"

Modern and Luxurious items Interiors by House and Home Design Idea on Nov 3, 2009Usually, you will find such a modern and luxury goods at a place in a five star hotel or a luxury home located on a private beach. Add a little wine, music and friends for this beautiful design and you’re off to a great yachting experience. Cel...

More Examples of Life in the Post-Boom World by HS Dent Financial on Oct 30, 2009This might be our favorite headline of the past year: “Free ketchup off the menu as companies stay focused on costs.” The article relates the story of a Houston, Texas hamburger joint that charges 15 cents per extra packet of ketchup. S...

RentCycle For Local Rental Businesses by Take A Plunge on Oct 13, 2009Local businesses are available online today. Most of the local businesses have set up a storefront online. A new site called RentCycle wants to tap the local businesses but a slightly different market: the rental industry. The rental industry today...

Never knew love like this by Simple and Dynamic Blog on Oct 8, 2009I am not a novice when it comes to purchasing luxury goods. I would like to think that I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to objet d’art. I am familiar with being around the best in lavishness and so this means that I’m not easily impressed.

The Economics of Japan’s Naughty Old Men by HS Dent Financial on Sep 22, 2009You have to love the Japanese language — they have a word for pretty much everything. A fine example is choiwaru oyaji — defined as a middle-aged man who is “slightly bad,” in a recent article. Everyone knows the type: the nau...

The Economics of Japan's Naughty Old Men by Market Commentary From Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA on Sep 22, 2009You have to love the Japanese language -- they have a word for pretty much everything.A fine example is choiwaru oyaji -- defined as a middle-aged man who is "slightly bad," in a recent article.Everyone knows the type: the naughty old guy in the offi...

Excerpts from 2nd Quarter Letter to Investors by Market Commentary From Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA on Aug 7, 2009During the second quarter of 2009, things certainly took a turn for the better. The economy shrank at a slower pace than expected, and stocks and other risky assets rocketed off of their panic lows of the first quarter. Investors appeared to reach...

What Does the Wine Market Say About the Economy? by Market Commentary From Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA on Jun 24, 2009Here is a recent post on the market for fine wine. Wine is a surprisingly good barometer for the health of the global luxury retail economy. Link: "What Does the Wine Market Say About the Economy"Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFAwww.charlessizemore.comChe...

Going Against the Herd by Market Commentary From Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA on Apr 29, 2009This week, Barron's published its semiannual "Big Money" poll outlining the views of 100 American money managers ("The Long View"). As contrarians, this is something we read with a lot of interest. Professional money managers may be more sophist...