The nouvelle vague of the luxury goods market will demand evolution amid disruption. Report

“The nouvelle vague – the new wave – of the luxury goods market will demand evolution amid disruption, adaptation amid uncertainty, and an expansion of creativity in all of the basics – all while new trends and concepts develop”, said Claudia D’Arpizio, a Bain & Company partner and leader of Bain’s Global Luxury Goods and … Read more

2022 Artycapucines: Luxury houses and famous artists help each other

Six more internationally-renowned artists reinvent a Louis Vuitton icon for 2022 Artycapucines Collection. For the fourth collection celebrating the Capucines bag, the storied Paris Maison gave renowned contemporary artists carte blanche to express their imagination and creativity to reinvent one of its most iconic bags. For the fourth year in a row, Louis Vuitton invited … Read more

Luxury cognac maison opens hub of tastemakers and artists across the metaverse

A groundbreaking partnership with Friends With Benefits DAO and a luxury brand produces an exclusive NFT membership and unveils exciting social and cultural events around the world. Maison Hennessy launches its latest Web3 adventure with Café 11, pushing the boundaries of innovative collaborations by merging its fan base with the NFT community through a partnership … Read more

Great Women Painters urges us all to re-examine what we know about one of the most celebrated mediums in art

Great Women Painters is a groundbreaking book that reveals a richer and more varied telling of the story of painting. KERING, PHAIDON, and ARTSPACE partner to launch GREAT WOMEN PAINTERS with Jordan Casteel, Loie Hollowell, Marilyn Minter, Hilary Pecis, and Genesis Tramaine. Featuring more than 300 artists from around the world, it includes both well-known … Read more

2022 Art Basel Miami Beach edition marking the art fair’s 20th anniversary will be the largest to date

Art Basel announces further show highlights for its largest edition yet in Miami Beach. The Meridians sector, curated for the third time by Magalí Arriola, Director of Museo Tamayo, Mexico City, will feature 20 large-scale projects by renowned and emerging artists. 29 galleries will present specially curated art installations within their main booths in the … Read more

Experiential spending continues to rein in consumers’ dollars. Survey

Mastercard SpendingPulse: Housing-Related Sectors Soften, Experiential Spending Drives Growth. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +11% year-over-year in September. E-commerce sales continue to grow, up +10.7% YOY, highlighting the ongoing demand for the convenience of digital commerce. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and … Read more