30 sexy years: Claudia Schiffer returned to the brand that created one of her most iconic images

30 sexy years: Claudia Schiffer Guess campaign marks brand’s 30th Anniversary Claudia Schiffer is the face of the Guess’ 30th Anniversary Collection, marking a return to the brand that created one of Schiffer’s most iconic images. We all remember the original Guess campaign images by Ellen von Unwerth. The model appeared in six campaigns between … Read more

H&M to launch its first luxury brand

Luxury H&M We have seen H&M’s Exclusive Glamour Conscious Collection and Michelle Williams wearing one of the monochrome gowns to the 2012 BAFTAs in February. The red carpet range will land in stores on April 12. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, rumours emerged that H&M is launching its first luxury brand. The succes of … Read more

Marie-Antoinette mules fetch thousands

Marie-Antoinette shoes sell for $55k at ‘French Revolution’ auction The shoes worn by Marie-Antoinette, the Queen consort of Louis XVI, at national day celebrations on July 14, 1790, were sold at an auction for 43,225 euros. The pair of mules of Marie Antoinette has been the … “Queen” of a Toulon auction of over 500 … Read more

Condominiums – the next avenue of expansion for Missoni & other luxury brands

Missoni’s First Condo   By 2015 Missoni will have its first condominium tower in Philippines. The $315 million residential project called Acqua Livingstone, is 25 percent sold, according to the Manila-based developer Century Properties. “We brought our colors and our style inside. It’s a happy, positive approach: summer colors, solar colors. Coming from the outside … Read more

Neiman Marcus invests $28 million in Chinese e-commerce luxury market

Top U.S. luxury retailer enters Asian e-commerce market in partnership with Glamour Sales Holding (HK) Top U.S. Luxury Retailer Neiman Marcus Group announced a non-controlling strategic investment in Glamour Sales Holding (HK), a privately held e-commerce company.  This will be the company’s first move into the fast-growing luxury retail market in China. “We are taking … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Ciprian Vlad – co-founder Zenonni Su Misura

“Style is the essence of man” The image of his success is directly linked to the success of the gentleman wearing the suits he creates at Zenonni. Ciprian Vlad,  co-founder and CEO at Zenonni, considers that the creation of luxury goods has always been about giving more and giving the best. Without a generous spirit … Read more