London handbag auction poised to break records
Diamond-encrusted Hermès bag goes under hammer tipped to exceed £100k-£150k
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My kind of fashion icon: Serena Williams has redefined how a tennis player should dress
Williams launched her own clothing line this week, the day after winning at the French Open in a sleek black catsuit. Here one writer explains why she has more than earned her place in fashion
Millennials: Redefining the Luxury Market
According to the World Economic Forum, “fifty percent of the world’s population is under the age of 30,” making Generation Y (also known as “Millennials”) the cohort for businesses to court if they want to maintain relevancy and increase profit in 2018 and beyond. Who are Millennials and How are They Changing the Luxury … Read more
Historic French luxury brand Lancel acquired by Piquadro Group
Piquadro acquires Richemont-owned Lancel International. Professional and travel leather goods group Piquadro announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Lancel International – the luxury leather goods brand owned by Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group which also owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Dunhill. The brands Richemont owns include A. Lange & Söhne, … Read more
Pulp Riot Hair Color acquired by L’Oréal
L’Oréal, one of the world’s largest cosmetic companies, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the innovative new hair color company Pulp Riot Hair Color, the brand providing superior hair color for licensed stylists in the USA and Canada. Luxury Brand Partners, LLC acted as the lead investor of the brand. Pulp … Read more
De Beers launches Lightbox Jewelry – the laboratory-grown diamond jewelry that may not be forever, but is perfect for right now
This new brand from De Beers will transform the lab-grown diamond sector by offering consumers a lab-grown product they have told us they want but aren’t getting: affordable fashion jewelry that may not be forever, but is perfect for right now. A new De Beers project aims to seriously affect the competition by offering … Read more