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Montblanc officially launched its first ever e-commerce website in the US today, www.montblanc.com. In a site that showcases the refined world of Montblanc, the online boutique will allow consumers full access to Montblanc’s product range of timepieces, writing instruments, men’s and women’s jewelry, eyewear, fragrance and leather goods. An online experience designed to reflect Montblanc’s … Read more
A Rolex Submariner worn by Roger Moore as James Bond in “Live and Let Die” was the high point of a sale of luxury watches in Geneva. 222 sellers from 39 countries, many from China, took part in this auction. James Bond’s watch was sold for $198000 together with an original construction drawing and two … Read more
LVMH bought 100% stake in ArteCad, a Swiss watch dial manufactory Swiss watch dial manufactory ArteCad was bought out by LVMH. The luxury group had no previous financial interest in the company, from two private owners. The Swiss watch dial manufactory was founded in 1885 and employs 215 people. It produces 350,000 dials a year, … Read more
Niche perfumery Xerjoff has a new brand, named Sospiro, a luxury line of 6 perfumes all launched in 2011. Accento, Allegro, Capriccio, Duetto, Laylati and Vivace are o romantic and seductive lineup inspired by music. Watch the video announcing the compilation. These are the description for each new Sospiro perfume: Sospiro Accento (a woody-oriental-fresh-citrusy-fruity fragrance) … Read more
Sheepskin skirts and delicate bead embroidery shone on a Bucharest catwalk in a one-of-a-kind ethnic fashion show blending the skills of a French designer and centuries-old Romanian handicraft. The vibrant display was meant to counter some of the negative labels sticking to this country, often dismissed as a drab post-Communist outback, but in fact a … Read more
Online Shopping Grows Slowly in Brazil Brazil has clearly embraced the online universe, with one in every three people having access to the Internet. But that figure is not translating into online luxury sales for social and economic reasons. “The market is still very much on the initial phase of development,” says Carlos Ferreirinha, the … Read more