An upcoming auction from Christie’s Auction will feature some of the jewelry collection of Lily Safra in one of the largest single owner collections of jewels by JAR. Taking place on May 14, the auction will include a ruby and diamond camellia flower brooch.

Fashion and home furnishing company, Laura Ashely, has announced they will be opening a luxury boutique hotel. Following other designer labels like Bulgari and Armani, Laura Ashley has purchased a boutique hotel in Hertfordshire for £5.8m.

A luxury car service called Uber that was originally founded in San Francisco and has since expanded to other US cities is now looking to enter the global market.

Owned by Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Limited Edition, a luxury collection of retreats, will be opening a new property called Mahali Mzuri in Kenya in 2013.

Music legend Elton John and his partner, David Furnish, have listed two of their West Hollywood condos, one for $1.6 million and the other for $3.5 million.

Roberto Cavalli will be opening its first flagship store and Cavalli café in India this summer in the DLF Emporio Mall in New Delhi. The move is part of Cavalli’s brand expansion plans for the Asia-Pacific region and comes after years of deliberation.

In an effort to push cultural promotion, Japan will export fashion streets named after famous districts in Tokyo. The country is making plans to open overseas shopping areas called Harajuku, Ginza and more.

The Valentino Rodeo Drive flagship store opened in Beverly Hills with a slew of celebrities lined up to fete the store’s opening. Celebrities like stylist Rachel Zoe, model Molly Sims and actresses Minka Kelly and Rose McGowan showed up for the evening.

The Stafford London hotel is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a special offer to stay for three nights in the duplex or penthouse suite with the chance to discover the finer side of Great Britian – like tailored clothing, jewelry and more.