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Pink diamonds sparkle in record sale

RIO Tinto's annual Argyle pink diamond tender has set a world record, with one stone selling for more than $2.1m.

Bailey is Burberry's man for all seasons

BURBERRY creative director Christopher Bailey has offered up a collection of cosy coats, jackets and knits for next spring/summer.

Swan chair

THE wonderfully luxurious curves of the iconic Swan chair were considered a technological marvel in the 1950s.

Cool as a Q

JAGUAR'S refined yet modern XJR is one for the canny luxury sedan buyer.

Model car made of gold on sale for $15m

THE most expensive model car in history, carved from a block of solid gold, is expected to sell for $15 million at auction.

Laps of luxury

PRIVATE plunge pools are the latest resort must-have.

Rolls-Royce Wraith: one star short

I WAS recently among a few journalists invited to a secret rendezvous at the Rolls-Royce factory in West Sussex to see its new Wraith.