Gucci, Saint Laurent and Other Houses all posted encouraging revenue growth for Kering Luxury Group

  Kering luxury group reports good performance in the first quarter of the year. The luxury group announced it has delivered remarkable growth in consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2019, up 21.9% as reported and 17.5% on a comparable basis to €3,785.3 million. Online sales continued to climb, and revenue from the wholesale … Read more

Kering luxury group sold its US sports and lifestyle brand Volcom

  Volcom, the skate, swim, and snowboarding lifestyle brand that creates durable, stylish clothing and accessories, was sold to Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Kering luxury group, the owner of some of the biggest luxury powerhouses such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Ulysse Nardin, sold its US sports and lifestyle brand Volcom. The lifestyle … Read more

Lorenz Bäumer: The Jewellery Prince of the Place Vendôme – or ‘the enfant terrible?’,

  Article & video interview by Philippe Mihailovich. Paris’ Place Vendôme with its 28 private ‘hotel particuliers’ – little palace/manor houses- is not only perhaps the most prestigious place to live in the city but has certainly been the best Parisian address for any high jewellery house to be since the opening of the Ritz … Read more

Ethereal lightness: Dior Dior Dior High Jewelry captures the haute couture signature of lace

  Dior Dior Dior: Victoire de Castellane is transforming the lace into colourful, ultra-precious jewels. Victoire de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Joaillerie, unveiled a new collection baptized Dior Dior Dior which pays homage to the House’s haute couture creations.   The “Dior, Dior, Dior” high jewellery collection unveils treasures of virtuosity inspired by the many … Read more

Louis Vuitton has returned to the place where the trunkmaker’s story began. And yes, Objets Nomades will for the first time be available on a permanent basis

Step Inside The Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme Store. Luxury powerhouse Louis Vuitton is returning to the location where the young Louis Vuitton opened his first store over 160 years ago. The luxury brand opened the doors to its new Maison Louis Vuitton Vendôme at 2 Place Vendôme in Paris. It was in the streets neighboring … Read more

The Bulgari Hotel Beijing will be the prestige gathering point for Beijing elite

The moment has all but arrived. The Bulgari Hotel Beijing is now open.  Bulgari Hotel Beijing Opens In The Heart of Beijing’s Exclusive Embassy District. The Bulgari Hotel Beijing adds a new jewel to The Bulgari Hotels & Resorts luxury hospitality collection. The combination of the natural landscape with the artistic content will make this … Read more