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Why Is Cashmere More Expensive Than Other Kinds of Wool?

It comes down to the goats.

Aisha Harris | LUXURY EXPLAINER | Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at 12:33 PM ET

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The One-Eyed Man Is King

How did the monocle become a symbol of wealth?

J. Bryan Lowder | LUXURY EXPLAINER | Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at 7:15 AM ET

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What Is a Yacht?

And when did owning one become a symbol of wealth?

L.V. Anderson | LUXURY EXPLAINER | Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at 5:15 AM ET

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5-Hour Distillery

If good whiskey takes years to mature, how do you start a new brand?

Katy Waldman | LUXURY EXPLAINER | Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at 4:32 PM ET

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