Archive for August, 2011

S&P launches Global Luxury Index in Asia; licensed for Chinese investors – The Asset 0

The Asset S&P launches Global Luxury Index in Asia; licensed for Chinese investors The Asset Each prospective constituent of the S&P Global Luxury Index is prequalified by membership of the...

Iconic brand Alfred Dunhill and Aurasma Create Luxury AR Platform 0

Iconic luxury brand Alfred Dunhill and Aurasma have collaborated to create a unique and revolutionary digital experience — bringing the creativity of augmented reality in the world of luxury and…

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Art and Technology: How Augmented Reality Is Going Viral in the Art World, From the Omi Sculpture Park to a 9/11 Memorial 0

 Artists are taking up this new virtual technology as a tool, but does the art they make live up to the hype?

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NYT Sells Its First Sole-Sponsorship Of iPad App To Ralph Lauren 0

The NYT iPad app typically runs ads from about six different marketers in a given month. But in September, all the app’s ad inventory will be handed over to high end fashion label Ralph Lauren for…

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Chinese Millionaires to Hold Half of Asia’s Wealth 0

China’s millionaires are expected to top Asia’s rich ranking by 2015, accounting for half of Asia’s rich and holding more than half of Asia’s wealth according to the latest report from Julius Baer…

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Lookk Again: Why Net-a-Porter’s Biggest Investor Is Backing Demand Driven Fashion 0

When we first covered Garmz, the site was a place where anyone with a sketch and a bit of vision could see their idea actually put into production. Today, they’ve rebranded and relaunched as LOOKK,...

Iconic brand Alfred Dunhill and Aurasma Create Luxury AR Platform 0

Iconic luxury brand Alfred Dunhill and Aurasma have collaborated to create a unique and revolutionary digital experience — bringing the creativity of augmented reality in the world of luxury and...

Chinese Millionaires to Hold Half of Asia’s Wealth 0

China’s millionaires are expected to top Asia’s rich ranking by 2015, accounting for half of Asia’s rich and holding more than half of Asia’s wealth according to the latest report from Julius Baer...

You Can Watch Lots of Fashion Week Show Live Streams on This YouTube Channel 0

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which starts in just eight days, is once again partnering with Maybelline and YouTube to offer live online streams of the runways at Lincoln Center. This season, more than…

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VOGUE Fashion’s Night Out Set For Shanghai Debut 0

Pre-Event Exhibition Taking Place At Xintiandi Style Through September 11

Pre-event exhibition at Xintiandi Style

Kicking off in less than two weeks, VOGUE’s global late-night shopping event…

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More Koreans buy luxury products – The Korea Herald 0

More Koreans buy luxury products
The Korea Herald
Compared to the consumers in the United States, Europe and Japan, Korean consumers are still believed to prefer to buy luxury goods on regular…

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Art and Technology: How Augmented Reality Is Going Viral in the Art World, From the Omi Sculpture Park to a 9/11 Memorial 0

 Artists are taking up this new virtual technology as a tool, but does the art they make live up to the hype?

VOGUE Fashion’s Night Out Set For Shanghai Debut 0

Pre-Event Exhibition Taking Place At Xintiandi Style Through September 11 Pre-event exhibition at Xintiandi Style Kicking off in less than two weeks, VOGUE’s global late-night shopping event...

NYT Sells Its First Sole-Sponsorship Of iPad App To Ralph Lauren 0

The NYT iPad app typically runs ads from about six different marketers in a given month. But in September, all the app’s ad inventory will be handed over to high end fashion label Ralph Lauren for...

You Can Watch Lots of Fashion Week Show Live Streams on This YouTube Channel 0

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which starts in just eight days, is once again partnering with Maybelline and YouTube to offer live online streams of the runways at Lincoln Center. This season, more than...

More Koreans buy luxury products – The Korea Herald 0

More Koreans buy luxury products The Korea Herald Compared to the consumers in the United States, Europe and Japan, Korean consumers are still believed to prefer to buy luxury goods on regular...

U.S. Demand Boosts Hermes – Wall Street Journal 0

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U.S. Demand Boosts Hermes
Wall Street Journal
PARIS—French luxury-goods group Hermes International SCA Wednesday posted a 50% rise in first-half profit, boosted by sales in the US,…

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Space is the Final Luxury Frontier 0

In space these days, it's feast or famine. At a time when our infrastructure appears to be breaking down--from aging weather satellites to NASA warning the International Space Station may face an...

Net-A-Porter allows physical window shopping during Fashion’s Night Out 0

Net-A-Porter will have phsyical presence for FNO Online luxury retailer Net-A-Porter is taking an active role in Fashion’s Night Out with pop-up digital displays in two major cities. Net-A-Porter...

Jetsetter bolsters iPhone app with trip planner, 360-degree image rotation 0

Jetsetter iPhone app Gilt Groupe flash-sale site Jetsetter is increasing the appeal of its iPhone application with a trip-planning feature, 360-degree tours and push notifications. First released...

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