Still travelling. Retracing the Trunk

Louis Vuitton Presents Retracing the Trunk   Hundreds of thousands of luxury trunks have been handmade by Louis Vuitton since the 19th century. They all have their own history. The are scattered through the four corners of the globe. Some sleep in attics, others are in museums, others are still travelling. As Patrick-Louis Vuitton said … Read more

Valentino expands its men’s business

With new capital injection from Qatar-based company Mayhoola, Valentino fashion house will expand its men’s business. Valentino will launch first menswear store in Paris, followed by London and then Milan menswear boutiques. Head designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli commissioned architect David Chipperfield to concieve the concept of the new stores. Valentino showed its … Read more

Katie Holmes announced as global spokesperson and co-owner of luxury haircare company

Welcome, Holmes! Actress and entrepreneur Katie Holmes became co-owner and first-ever celebrity spokesperson for Alterna Haircare, a pioneer in the luxury haircare category launched in 1997 and now owned by TSG Consumer Partners. The company is known for professional formulations that are ‘free of’ harsh chemicals and formulated with globally-sourced, often sustainable, and organic ingredients. … Read more

The Most Popular Haute Horlogerie brands

Every year at the occasion of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Digital Luxury Group unveils the results of the Haute Horlogerie category (18 brands) of the WorldWatchReport, a barometer of digital intelligence for watch marketing. The WorldWatchReport tracks the performance of 40 luxury watch brands across 20 markets, based on millions of … Read more

Designer Azzedine Alaïa to translate his world into perfume

Beauté Prestige International (BPI) adds potentially very lucrative fashion house of Azzedine Alaïa to its portfolio. BPI and Paris-based fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (born in Tunis, Tunisia on 7 June 1939) have signed a licence agreement for the creation, manufacture and worldwide distribution of fragrances under the Azzedine Alaïa brand. “We are delighted and honoured … Read more

SIHH 2013: Baume & Mercier Clifton and Linea collections

Baume & Mercier Announces Premiere of Men’s Watch Collection and Celebrity Design Collaboration to be Unveiled at SIHH 2013 Swiss Maison d’Horlogerie Baume & Mercier debuts Clifton new men’s collection at the highly anticipated Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) show in Geneva. Powered by Swiss-made mechanical movements, this predominantly automatic collection is inspired … Read more