Hermes: The purchasing power of luxury consumers had not changed yet

Hermes says buying power of luxury clients unchanged French luxury goods maker Hermes sees no sign yet of affluent buyers tightening their purse strings in spite of a somber global economic outlook, the head of the brand said at Paris Fashion Week. The luxury goods industry continues to grow at a solid pace thanks to … Read more

Neutral chic by Giorgio Armani: spring – summer 2012 collection

Giorgio Armani unveiled a new collection inspired by mother of pearl colours and the undulation of waves at Milan Fashion Week last week, reprising Versace’s modern mermaids outfits. Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2012 designs had a shimmering quality that turned the fashion show into a maritime scene on a silvery night with shoals of fish swimming … Read more

Millenium Star – the most precious fabric in the world

MILLENIUM STAR: the most precious fabric in the world Three fine thread of 1/330’s Giza 45 cotton, the most valuable in the world were united by David & John Anderson (founded 1822) to form one yarn of 3/330’s: the most precious in the world, thanks to the work in triple-fold, a sophisticated technique which confers … Read more

Expensive jewelry. Dolce & Gabbana refocusing its efforts on the high end of the luxury

Dolce & Gabbana plans to launch a collection of jewelry Dolce & Gabbana plans to launch a collection of jewelry with prices as high as $20,000 or so for a necklace, a sign that the fashion house has been refocusing its efforts on the high end of the luxury industry. Using diamonds, rubies, black jade … Read more

Tom Ford plans to revive the Russian luxury market

Tom Ford opens women’s store in luxury-loving Russia Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened his first women’s clothes store in Moscow, giving a confidence boost to Russia’s reviving luxury goods market. The 50-year-old Ford said he was not phased by the prospects of another economic recession in Russia, which previously ranked as the fourth-largest buyer … Read more

The oldest organic pair of jeans

  The world’s oldest jeans are in San Francisco, in a Levi’s recently opened store. Launching the new space, the legendary label has opened its arhives and has exhibited the most precious “jewels” of denim, which include the oldest organic pair of jeans. The one-pocket denim model dates from 1879 and has is estimated at … Read more