Rare luxury timepieces at the 2nd edition of 2016 Top Marques Watches

“It looks likes it’s going to be a glittering event.” 2016 Top Marques Watches, Monaco’s only exhibition dedicated to exclusive timepieces and bespoke jewellery, will be returning to the Principality for its second edition from 29th September to October 1st. Top Marques Watches provides watch connoisseurs the perfect opportunity to peruse collections from the world’s … Read more

Kering 2016 First-Quarter Revenue. Strong performance in Luxury in an uncertain environment

On January 21, 2016, the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 index published at the World Economic Forum in Davos ranked Kering as one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world. Kering was the only Luxury group featured in the 2016 Global 100 index, and ranked second in the Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods sector. … Read more

JOHN RUBEL – Since before 1915. The World’s first Independent High Jewellery Heritage Brand?

“A brand exists first and foremost in the mind of the consumer. It may live as long as it is remembered. The logic of brand revival or recyclability is that some brands are buried in consumers’ psyches and as such may still have value. These ‘dormant’ brands are more likely to gain readier acceptance by … Read more

Luxury brands are failing in their storytelling

Luxury has a rich heritage to draw on – why aren’t brands telling stories better? There are lessons to be learned from new players

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