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Tag: Luxury

0 History Politics

The Global Elite that Almost Was

Martín Sivak in Tablet · 16 Oct

Fritz Mandl, one of interwar Europe's most influential munitions makers, is remembered not only for his wealth and opulent lifestyle but also for his political affiliations.

0 History Politics

The Global Elite that Almost Was

Martín Sivak in Tablet · 16 Oct

Fritz Mandl, an influential and wealthy munitions maker in interwar Europe, was known for his extravagant lifestyle, symbolized by his personalized luxury items like Rolls-Royces and bespoke shoes.

0 Culture Science

The End of the Affair

Frederick Kaufman in Tablet · 15 Sep

Manhattan's famed diamond district, known for its glittering showcases, faces a disruption from the rise of lab-grown diamonds.

0 Culture History

The Return of the Sanatorium

Jordi Lippe-McGraw in Tablet · 1 Aug

Sanatoriums, once romanticized as places for the elite to escape urban pollution and seek rejuvenation in the Alps, have been transformed into modern wellness retreats.

0 Culture Philosophy

Under Cover Notes

Sharona in Mishpacha · 6 May

Sharona's humorous article explores the whimsical side of indecision, using a fictional letter from a former congregant suffering sleepless nights over a choice between luxury wristwatches as a case study.

0 Culture Ethics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 29 Apr

Cindy Scarr reflects on her upbringing in a financially modest but value-rich household, where she cultivated a love for high-end fashion she couldn't afford.

0 Politics Culture

Who paid for Mrs Sinwar’s $32,000 designer handbag?

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Oct 2024

Samar Abu Zamar, wife of Hamas's Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar, was recently photographed carrying a Birkin bag estimated to be worth $32,000.

0 Art Holocaust

Judith Leiber’s Handbags, From the Holocaust to MAD

Frances Brent in Tablet · 4 Apr 2017

Judith Leiber, a famed handbag designer, rose from humble beginnings in Budapest to become a doyenne of the fashion industry, despite the adversities faced during the Holocaust.