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Steve Jobs is no more but the iPhone 4s is here. There are several luxury apps in the market ready to be loaded in your iPhone. You have a variety of apps, right from yacht brokerage to Hublot novelties to an app that allows you to design your dream super car. It is somewhat cool to carry these luxury lifestyle apps in your phone. It acts a s a guide and at the same time projects your personality and interests. We have selected ten of the coolest luxury apps for you here. Check them out and load them on your new iPhone 4S. 1.    App by Hublot Hublot was one of the first luxury brands to launch their app for iPhone. They have used the augmented reality technology to offer the Try It function. It allows you to see how a particular timepiece will look on your wrist. All the new novelties by the Swiss brand can be seen in panoramic, 360-degree viewing angles. The fun part of the app is Compose Your Hublot function. You are invited to choose a color and sound depending...

The year gone by has been a good year for the fashion and luxury industry. Practically all the major global brands recorded healthy growth and have sustained the momentum this year.  But there have been subtle changes in the consumer behavior and his attitude. America and Europe disapprove of conspicuous consumption. Flaunting is not considered cool anymore. There is a growing concern about the origin of a product. The awareness about the impact of a luxury product on the environment has increased. The focus is more on craftsmanship. The appreciation for the skills involved in the creation of a product is much higher today. Anything mass produced becomes cheap. The world today is flooded with mass produced goods. Bespoke attention to individuality has become the ultimate luxury. The 2011 Brand Report released by the global research agency Millward Brown reveals some encouraging trend. Apparel industry increased its sales by 10%.  The luxury industry was even...