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Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey Report. The Luxury Industry Sentiment Index (LISI) – which gauges the level of optimism among luxury industry professionals – has registered an 8% increase since the start of the year, recovering from a slump over the past two quarters, according to The quarterly Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey polls senior-level executives from … Read more
Charlotte Dellal, designer of fanciful high heels and luxury bags, knows shoes inside and out. Alice Fisher meets her in Mayfair to talk glamour, fashion and fun
Maybach resurrected. Mercedes Benz has confirmed its resurecting Maybach brand which ceased production in 2012. With the name Mercedes-Maybach, the brand represented by the three-pointed star is now broadening its offering in the exclusive top segment of the market with a new sub-brand, “whose individual and prestigious exclusivity will appeal to status-conscious customers’. The new … Read more
Jaguar has been named the Best British Luxury Brand at the prestigious Walpole British Luxury Awards in London. The awards are run by Walpole – a unique alliance of 160 British luxury brands that work together to promote British quality, design, craftsmanship, innovation and service around the world. Jaguar Land Rover was also nominated in … Read more
Sovereign Brands, a New York-based wine and spirits company owned by the Berish family, has sold its interest in the Armand de Brignac (“Ace of Spades”) Champagne brand to a new company led by the globally-renowned Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. Jay-Z has been associated with Armand de Brignac since since 2006. The brand first gained … Read more
The Estée Lauder Companies to Acquire Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, the storied fragrance brand established by the iconic perfumer Frédéric Malle, will enter The Estée Lauder Companies’ portfolio. While the acquisition is expected to close in January 2015, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Editions de Parfums … Read more