Archive for March, 2012
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Unusual management takeover at exclusive Miami hotel
USA TODAY
The owners of the serene hotel staged an unusual, middle-of-the-night takeover, ousting the current management company and...
10 Celeb-Endorsed Fashion Apps That We Can Actually Get Behind 0
With so many fashion tech startups popping up constantly, it can be hard to figure out which ones are actually cool and useful, especially when many of them are very similar. Last year, we were...
Diane von Furstenberg 0
Diane von Furstenberg and her creative director, Yvan Mispelaere, talk seriously about crazy business
India’s Luxury Challenge 0
In the last three years more than 15 luxury brands have entered the country, with more biding their time and searching for the appropriate business model. Continue reading...
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Dior Launching ‘Stars in Dior’ Exhibition 0
The exhibition and accompanying book will highlight the outfits worn by some of the world’s most famous actresses, both on- and offscreen. Continue reading...
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Infiniti Unleashes Its First Hybrid: A Guinness World Record Holder 0
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Just in time for the New York Auto Show Infiniti has introduced the first hybrid in its lineup, a $53,700 sedan called the...
US luxury car sales accelerate – Globe and Mail 0
US luxury car sales accelerate
Globe and Mail
AP Video Luxury car sales in the United States are accelerating. A Philadelphia area dealership said there has been demand for vehicles, including the...
Overseas sales boost Italian luxury groups 0
Prada joins peers in reporting stellar results thanks to surging sales in emerging markets, and they remain optimistic for next year
Looking To Cultivate Chinese Collector Base, Christie’s Appoints New China Managing Director 0
Jinqing Caroline Cai Will Take On Role Starting June 1
Jinqing Caroline Cai (Image: Christie's)
Restricted to operating in Hong Kong, major international auction houses like Sotheby’s and...
Yachting Is Shanghai’s Next Luxury Trend – Forbes 0
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Yachting Is Shanghai's Next Luxury Trend
Forbes
As an evolving cosmopolitan capital, Shanghai's skyscraping hotels and fine dining restaurants scream luxury—and so does the Chinese...
Nouveaux riches: Billionaire 100 club’s new members 0
Russia and China have joined the US in having more than 100 billionaires, but they are far less accountable than their western counterparts
Luxury Group Richemont Launches “Retail Academy” In Shanghai 0
Training Course Lasts Nine Weeks
The Richemont academy recruits 50 students per group
Owner of 18 luxury “Maisons,” including Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Vacheron...
“Museum-Quality” Moneymakers: Why Are London’s Commercial Galleries Rushing to Host Non-Commercial Shows? 0
A Homegrown Fashion Mogul: Andrew Rosen 0
By marrying garmento-style know-how with bold, young talent, Andrew Rosen has swiftly amassed an impressive stable of designers. Meet the one man in America on track to compete with Europe's luxury...
Elle boosts magazine subscriptions with Twitter 0
Elle, the fashion and beauty brand published by Hearst Magazines UK, has doubled its magazine subscriptions after its first live digital streaming of a cover shoot via Twitter.
China’s high net worth population now 2.7 million – study – Businessandleadership.com 0
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China's high net worth population now 2.7 million - study
Businessandleadership.com
The Chinese Luxury Consumer White Paper 2012, published this week by the Industrial...