LUXURY

Today marks the start of the newest addition to become one of Japan’s popular skin treatment, the Snail Slime Facial treatment

Surely, Steve Jobs' legacy lives on. Two years after his death due to pancreatic cancer, anything and everything that Mr Jobs made or conceptualised continue to incur interest, never mind if the item or gadget isn't no longer functioning. Such as the case of one of the 200 vintage Apple-1 computer that Mr Jobs laboriously hand made way back in 1976 which had recently sold for a whopping $387,750 through an online-only auction organised by Christie's.

A newly opened slaughterhouse in southern Philippines will provide crocodile skin to luxury bag maker and fashion label Louis Vuitton. The JK Mercado and Sons Agricultural Enterprises (JKMSAE) opened on Wednesday in Kapalong, Davao del Norte, the only crocodile abattoir in Mindanao.

Tiger Airways was renamed to Tigerair, signaling a beginning of new era for the budget carrier

Dolce & Gabbana faces a minimum of one-year jail time as founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were found guilty of tax evasion

"Kitchen Nightmares" host Gordon Ramsay isn't exactly practicing what he preaches on his show. The multi-Michelin-starred celebrity chef has been slapped with a class action suit by his former and current employees in his new restaurant in Los Angeles for allegedly failing to pay their wages.

Jacob's Creek, an Australian wine brand has developed The Wine Line iPhone app to promote responsible drinking. The app computed the number of standard drinks in a glass of wine.

John Galliano has spoken for the first time since his racist outburst three years ago. The 52-year-old disgraced fashion designer admitted that he had been spiteful when he hurled anti-Semitic insults at Paris patrons, but insisted he didn't mean it.

A new coffee shop along Elizabeth Street in Sydney is asking for unusual payment for their coffee. Instead of cash, Metro St. James wants people to kiss. The French style café is promoting love for the whole month of June by asking couples to pay by kissing their partner.

Three elderly Brazilians died on Monday after two hot-air balloons collided over the rocky region of Cappadocia in Turkey.Together with 22 others who sustained injuries, the three Brazilian casualties were in the region on a holiday.

While waiting for the significantly delayed roll out and market sale of its Transition Light Sport Aircraft, Terrafugia reveals newest model of the company's flying cars, the XF-T.

Are you a rich or adventurous vagabond out to conquer the most delicious restaurant cuisines the world can offer? British magazine Restaurant has released its annual 50 best restaurants in the world, and for 2013, the top spot distinction has been given to Spain's El Celler de Can Roca.

Machine-gun toting robbers seized on Monday night $50 million in diamonds from a plane in Brussels. The heist, which occurred at the Zaventem Airport, was pulled off by eight heavily armed and hooded thieves disguised as police, disclosed Anja Bijnen, spokeswoman of Brussels prosecutors.

Own an affordable, red carpet-worthy wardrobe inspired by this year's biggest actresses. Have your daily outfits mimic the glamour of Jennifer Lawrence, Naomi Watts, and Jessica Chastain.

With Australia Day just a week and a few days away from now, some of you might be considering packing up your bags to spend the long weekend with your family, friends and loved ones. In so doing, you may want to consider some local hotels which TripAdvisor named as the best in all over Australia.

It is true that "simple" makes a lasting impression. For one particular "hidden" restaurant in Makati, Philippines, simple goes a long way. It can even get you stuffed with deliciously bona fide Italian meals.

Higher demand from its Asian market has helped pushed sales of Prada Spa by as much as 37 per cent in the first six months of 2012.

Just as technology has almost wiped out the use of typewriters, pagers and the snail mail, another tradition may be bound to history books due to technological innovations.

Coles, Priceline, Target, Bunnings and Dick Smith are the country's top rated retailers, all coming in first place within their respected sectors, a survey conducted on 16,000 digital shoppers has revealed.

The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG hot-hatch will be one of three new models that will bring the German luxury brand’s performance models to a broader audience with sub-$100,000 price tags.

Abu Dhabi's flagship carrier, Etihad Airways, in support of its expansion plans, announced on Tuesday it has acquired a 4 per cent controlling stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.

Mark Webber wins again at the recently concluded 2012 Monaco Grand Prix. This is Mark Webber's 8th victory in his career and this is also his second victory in Monaco. He first won the title two years ago.

Italian fashion brand label Prada SpA is about to embark on an ambitious expansion rollout in the next three years mainly to pursue the promising income from the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) as well as from countries in the Persian Gulf.

Qantas Airlines, one of the largest airline carriers in Australia denies claim regarding the company's supposed credit card scam.

Ford Australia has been forced to stand down approximately 1800 Broadmeadows and Geelong workers after key supplier CMI Industrial was placed into receivership this morning.

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed to a UK car magazine that it will launch a compact all-wheel-drive sports car to take on the Porsche 911.

Aston Martin has unveiled three handcrafted 'Year of the Dragon' special edition models at the 2012 Beijing motor show.

Opel's new city car, which recent reports suggest will be called the Opel Adam, has been spotted undergoing high-speed testing around the Nurburgring in Germany.

The world famous British automobile brand, Morris Garages, better known as MG, is up for a potential return to Australia under its Chinese ownership.