2011 – a record year for Swiss Watch Industry

Watch exports reached a very high level in 2011, creating a new landmark in their remarkable growth over recent years. With exports of nearly 19.3 billion francs, Swiss watchmakers exceeded their previous annual result by 19.2%. Except for 2010, which followed a major downturn, growth in the last 20 years has never been so strong. … Read more

Montblanc Opened the Largest Concept Store in Beijing and anywhere in the world

Montblanc Sanlitun Concept Store The Year of the Dragon started for Montblanc with the opening of the Sanlitun concept store, the largest Montblanc Boutique not only in China, but anywhere in the world. The four-storey store is surrounded by Armani, Longchamp, Rolex and other luxury stores. “We are very excited to be unveiling such a … Read more

Loro Piana teamed up with skiwear & hospitality sectors

Loro Piana Passpartout – first collection dedicated to hospitality sector Loro Piana’s partnership with Zai Italian supplier of luxury fabrics to superyachts and the high-end hotel industry, Loro Piana, unveiled its newest project, Passepartout. Its first dedicated hospitality collection, it features specially selected fireproof wools and cashmeres to be matched to the Trevira CS fabrics. … Read more

Digital luxury experience – Ralph Lauren’s mobile website

Lifestyle brand Ralph Lauren has launched a new mobile-optimized site that now includes content such as its branded magazine, a style guide using recent campaign images and backstage videos. Ralph Lauren is inviting its Web site visitors to shop the new Ralph Lauren mobile site through an animated advertisement on its homepage. The new mobile … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Francois Schwennicke – owner Delvaux

Delvaux was founded in Brussels by Charles Delvaux in 1829, a year before the creation of hte Belgian state. Its heartquarters have always been located in the capital,  now more specifically in the Arsenal. Since 1883,  Delvaux has been a warrant holder to the Court of Belgium. Delvaux is the oldest fine leather luxury goods … Read more

The Keel Walk: Sailing like a “Boss”

Alex Thomson Racing, also known as the HUGO BOSS Sailing Team, attempts what it is called ‘The Keel Walk‘, a stunt that has become infamous throughout the world thanks to the iconic image of Alex ‘riding’ the keel of his 60ft yacht ‘HUGO BOSS‘. Alex Thomson, one of Britain’s most talented sailors, has been sponsored … Read more