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Jul 14, 2020 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien We don’t need to be sold on the latest Hermès bag, their collections fill our closets and tops the list of our favorite accessories. ... Read More |
May 16, 2016 | Contributor: Jackie Bryant Louis XIII has teamed up with three quintessential French luxury houses for a truly unique collaboration. Luxury goods maker Hermès, silversmith Puiforcat and crystal-ware purveyor Saint-Louis have joined forces with the famed cognac maker to create what the brand says is, “a bespoke tribute to the Louis XIII mythical journeys through the ages.” ... Read More |
Jan 14, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien We never thought our obsession with bags would amount to anything much (except for a killer closet)—until Baghunter published a study concluding that Birkin bags were a better investment than gold or the stock market. Researchers showed that in the Birkin’s 35 year history, the value of the bag has increased by more than 500 percent, with an annual increase of 14.2 percent. ... Read More |
Nov 10, 2015 | Contributor: Daniela Aroche Last month, brand consultancy Interbrand released its annual Best Global Brands report, ranking the world’s 100 most valuable global brands. Here, we reveal which luxury players made the cut. The theme of Best Global Brands 2015 centers around “Brands at the speed of life” and supports Interbrand’s prediction that the brands that will succeed in the coming age “are those that take the time to empathize deeply with people’s priorities. ... Read More |
Sep 22, 2015 | Contributor: Daniela Aroche Luxury behemoths Hermès, LVMH, Kering and Swatch Group all recently released figures for the first half of 2015 with mixed results and some surprising insights. Earlier this month, Hermès sent the luxury sphere into a frenzy when it reported a sales rise of €2.3 billion ($2.5 billion) for its first half, despite fears that the China slowdown would take its toll. ... Read More |
Jun 29, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien There are plenty of things you could do with two million dollars. You could buy a small yacht, a little island in the South Pacific, maybe start a diamond collection to rival Elizabeth Taylor’s—or you could just buy a Birkin. ... Read More |
Jun 3, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien Last week the research group Millward Brown and the advertising conglomerate WPP released the 2015 Brandz Top 100 Report, ranking the most valuable companies in the world. While Apple is (unsurprisingly) topping the list, Louis Vuitton is leading in the luxury market with a total estimated value of $27.4 billion. ... Read More |
Apr 20, 2015 | Contributor: Vicki Arkoff How does one dress the world’s most glamorous princess? That was the daunting task of French costume designer Gigi Lepage when faced with the job of outfitting Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman for her role as Princess Grace—nee Hollywood darling Grace Kelly—for the film Grace of Monaco. ... Read More |
Apr 2, 2014 | Contributor: Jared Paul Stern At the exclusive Baselworld watch expo in Switzerland, famed French fashion house Hermès just unveiled one of the world’s most unique timepieces. Dubbed the Dressage L'heure Masquée, it cleverly obscures the hour hand’s indication until you activate it. ... Read More |
Oct 3, 2013 | Contributor: James Rothaar Hermès headlined Heritage Auctions' inaugural Beverly Hills Luxury Accessories event, on September 23, with the sale of a Matte Bougainvillea Porosus Crocodile Birkin... Read More |
Feb 28, 2013 | Contributor: Sophie Doran Luxury Society investigates recent results announcements by LVMH, Richemont, Hermès, Swatch Group, De Beers & PPR, to see what they imply for the industry in 2013... Read More |
Mar 9, 2012 | Contributor: Sophie Doran | 1 Comment I would be happy to argue that luxury has become one of the most globalised industries in the world. Rapid and aggressive expansion by super brands like Louis Vuitton, Rolls Royce, Rolex and Four Seasons, backed by powerful super conglomerates like LVMH, Richemont and PPR, has seen luxury permeate areas of the earth once better known for human rights conflicts than seven-star hotels.... Read More |
Dec 28, 2011 | Contributor: Sophie Doran Following two years worth of intense political debate, India’s union cabinet has agreed to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand and 100 percent FDI in monobrand retail. In layman’s terms, luxury brands are finally able to open directly owned, operated and controlled boutiques, in one of the world’s fastest growing economies. ... Read More |
Nov 11, 2011 | Contributor: Carolyn Hsu Have a closet-full of scarves you don't know what to do with? With this simple DIY, each colorful silk square can be a new top — perfect for under suits or for a dressy night out. ... Read More |
Nov 10, 2011 | Contributor: James Rothaar An Hermès Diamond Birkin, with diamond and white gold hardware, is expected to fetch more than $80,000 at the upcoming Handbags & Luxury Accessories Signature Auction in early December. More than 550 luxury accessories by such industry stalwarts as Chanel, Gucci, Judith Leiber, and more than 100 Hermès handbags are going to the table at Heritage Auction's event.... Read More |
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