Louboutin’s tribute to Cinderella

The French shoe designer Christian Louboutin is paying a tribute to Disney’s Cinderella and the release of the animated picture on Blu-ray and DVD this fall. On the occasion, Louboutin is preparing a pair of shoes from glass. Not made for walking, but for sparkling. “I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with … Read more

Strong Q1 sales growth for French luxury group PPR. Luxury division surged 29.1%

Strong Q1 sales growth for French luxury group PPR • Group sales up 8% comparable, +15% reported • Luxury division: +18% comparable, +29% reported • Sport & Lifestyle division: +3% comparable, +15% reported In the first quarter of 2012, PPR posted €3.3 billion in revenue from continuing operations, up 7.9% on a comparable basis and … Read more

Richemont invests in the Learning and Apprenticeship Centre for Haute Horlogerie

Richemont Group Campus Genevois de Haute Horlogerie Richemont Group reinforces its roots in Geneva and its involvement in the local economy with an investment of over 100 million Swiss francs. The large and innovative project is called the « Campus Genevois de Haute Horlogerie ». The project will result in the creation of a 30,000 … Read more

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin win Russian trademark court case

No more Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin T-shirts and coats in Russia Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin, through their Richemont luxury goods group, has won a trademark lawsuit in Russia. Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin brands were used in Russia to sold …clothing. The company Ritter Gentlemen was using names and logos belonging to Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin, … Read more

When your initials are enough: Bottega Veneta introduces personalization

Bottega Veneta latest label to offer personalized small leather goods Under the famous motto “When your initials are enough”, Bottega Veneta fashion house enters into the realm of personalization and joins names such as Goyard, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Burberry Bespoke. Bottega Veneta introduced “Initials” on its woven pattern – a bespoke service allowing shoppers to adorn … Read more

Nowness, the editorially independent website of LVMH, launches Chinese-language version

Nowness.com launches Chinese-language version of its award-winning digital editorial platform Luxury online platform Nowness.com, the editorially independent website of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, will promote its content to a Chinese-speaking audience via a Chinese-language version. Accompanying the new Chinese edition of Nowness, www.cn.NOWNESS.com, will be bespoke stories about luxury culture and events in the … Read more