The new fragrances you need for the season. A scent journey into the art of the rose: Guerlain, Roja Dove, Acqua Di Parma, Nasomatto, Diptyque, Yves Saint Laurent

World’s top perfumers bring a refresh on our perfume wardrobe with new olfactory delights. Rose is clearly a prevailing theme for Spring 2016. Dolce & Gabbana Rosa Excelsa, Annick Goutal Rose PomPon, or Acqua Di Parma Rosa Nobile are all scent journeys into the art of the rose. Spring roses, Taif, Bulgarian, or Damask roses … Read more

Currency fluctuations and globe-trotters boost the personal luxury goods market, but real growth slows, says study

The worldwide luxury industry surpassed €1 trillion in retail sales value in 2015 and delivered healthy growth of 5% year over year (at constant exchange rates), driven primarily by luxury cars (8%), luxury hospitality (7%) and fine arts (6%), according to the 14th edition of the Bain Luxury Study, published by Bain & Company for … Read more

Kering luxury group announces healthy performances, powered by tourist shoppers in Western Europe and Japan

Kering’s third-quarter 2015 revenue published last week shows sustained 15% growth in the first nine months. Kering posted revenue of €2,895 million in the third quarter of 2015, up 12.0% on the third quarter of 2014 as reported and up 3.1% on a comparable Group structure and exchange rate basis, in line with the 2015 … Read more

34 year-old Demna Gvasalia emerged as the best choice for Balenciaga

Balenciaga Maison welcomes Demna Gvasalia as artistic director. 34-year-old German national of Georgian origin Demna Gvasalia is the new new artistic director of Balenciaga’s collections, announced Kering luxury Group, Balenciaga’s owner. Demna Gvasalia will take creative responsibility for the brand’s collections and the image of the maison. He will present his first collection for the … Read more

Moleskine iconic notebook joins Altagamma

Moleskine, the maker of tools for creativity and of the iconic notebook, has become a member of Altagamma Foundation, the organization that groups and supports the companies best representing Italian excellence since 1992 (EMILIO PUCCI, BVLGARI, ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, ETRO, RIVA, BOTTEGA VENETA, BRIONI, VALENTINO, VENINI,VERDURA GOLF & SPA RESORT, VERSACE, VHERNIER, etc.). In a contemporary … Read more