Archive for April, 2010

Brioni, Italy’s tailor to the glitterati 0

Brioni, the go-to couturier for the likes of Donald Trump, Prince Andrew and Nelson Mandela, has soldiered on through the global recession doing what it does best, producing hand-sewn bespoke suits...

Luxe Leaders Call The Recession Over, Predict $28B Growth For 2010 0

It was a who’s who in luxury as insiders joined together at American Express Publishing’s Luxury Summit at the beautiful (and eco-friendly) Mandarin Oriental Hotel in CityCenter, Las Vegas this week....

Gilt Ditches Gilt FUSE 0

There’s lots going on at Gilt this week. Along with the soft launch of localized deal site Gilt City, the flash sales firm is furthering its involvement in the art world with today’s sale of three...

L’Occitane Hong Kong IPO Said to Raise $707 Million (Update2) 0

L’Occitane International SA and its parent raised HK$5.49 billion ($707 million) from the first Hong Kong initial public offering of a French company, said a person with knowledge of the matter.

New guard of Aussie designers lure global interest (Reuters) 0

Reuters - Australia's fashion industry is putting on the glitz for its major annual show next week with prospects brighter after the financial crisis and rising global interest in a new guard of Down...

Burberry Taps Digital Head 0

Burberry has named William Kim to the new post of senior vice president, digital commerce.

The Three Best Beauty Apps For Your iPhone 0

As mobile apps and m-commerce take their foot holds as location-based marketing tools in the fashion industry, I wondered how the beauty industry was utilizing apps for marketing. Currently,...

Hugo Boss bullish about growth 0

Hugo Boss Group predicts a return to growth before the end of 2010 due to a strong performance by its retail division and improved pre-orders for autumn 10.

Oakley Helps Boost Luxottica Net 0

Sports-eyewear company Oakley turned in a star performance as parent Luxottica SpA posted a 21% increase in net profit in the first quarter.  Bookmark this on Delicious - Saved...

BMW replaces Toyota as most valuable global car brand 0

Japanese carmaker hit by recall campaign, study shows  Bookmark this on Delicious - Saved by UncommonUpdate to - More about...

For Luxury Goods, the Recession Is History – BusinessWeek 0

For Luxury Goods, the Recession Is History BusinessWeek Luxury chains including Barneys New York and Saks are selling costlier goods, scaling back discounts and promotions they offered to ...

Louis Vuitton Launches iPad Cases 0

Louis Vuitton is coming out with the ultimate luxurious accessory for Apple's much-loved new iPad - cases covered in the famed French fashion house's signature canvas. The sleek, simple sleeve-style...

Hard Times for Star Architects 0

The global real estate implosion killed off scores of their designs, some of which are still hibernating and many of which will never be built

Designer Hotels: Will the Wealthy Pay to Sleep With Armani or Versace? | bnet.com 0

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani recently opened his first hotel in Dubai and plans another in Milan. Both are part of trend among designers to extend their brands through hotels — while making big...

Starwood Hotels 1Q Profit Soars On 2009 Charges; View Raised | wsj.com 0

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s (HOT) first-quarter earnings soared on prior-year charges as the lodging company saw demand continue to strengthen, though timeshare revenue...

Jumeirah Group sees sales soar, reaffirms growth strategy and names new brand 0

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, reported high occupancy in its Dubai hotels in the months of February-April 2010 maintaining a robust average...

The ballyhooed iPad has arrived, but what does it mean for Internet retailing? – InternetRetailer.com 0

The ballyhooed iPad has arrived, but what does it mean for Internet retailing? InternetRetailer.com Gilt Groupe, a members-only luxury merchandise retailer with a new iPad app to go with its iPhone...

China’s First “Soul-Rich List” Celebrates Positive Contributions Over Cash 0

Prominent Media Figures Like Han Han, Hu Shuli Named Along With Businesspeople Like Li Shufu And Chen Guangbiao The richest man in China, spiritually, Yuan Longping While Chinese names have become...

Fashion Week Unveils New Plans for Lincoln Center 0

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff and the rendering of the new Lincoln Center area. New York is in for an all-new Fashion Week come September. The event has a new location (Lincoln Center) and a new...

Publishers Really Liking Facebook “Like” 0

[from TechCrunch] - In just a week, some 50,000 Web sites have adopted Facebook's "Like" button, along with its other new social plug-ins, the social netwo...

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