Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more
The year 2015 sees a new chapter for MAISON&OBJET, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Fair, the second MAISON&OBJET ASIA (10-13 March) in Singapore and the launch of MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS (12-15 May) in Miami Beach. To mark this occasion, from now on each MAISON&OBJET Fair, both in Paris and abroad, would have … Read more
Women Fashion Power – Look at what the woman next to you is saying. Confidence is very powerful. From Elizabeth I to Margaret Thatcher, Coco Chanel to Lady Gaga, the clothes women wear have always been a powerful form of self-expression and part of a sophisticated visual language. WOMEN FASHION POWER exhibition opened at Design … Read more
How far we could get in the next 15 years? The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show) has unveiled the 2014 Design Challenge entries submitted by world-renowned auto design studios for its 11th annual competition. This year’s entries explore the future of automobile connectivity by responding to the prompt: “Sensing the Future: How Will … Read more
“Taste of Waldorf Astoria” to create the next iconic Waldorf Astoria dish. Waldorf Astoria creates a platform for rising star chefs. Waldorf Astoria New York is the birthplace of iconic classics such as eggs benedict, red velvet cake, Thousand Island dressing, and the eponymous Waldorf salad. Drawing on the heritage of the brand as a … Read more
Beijing to have a Bulgari Hotel. Bulgari Hotels will open a new luxury property in Beijing. The capital of the People’s Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world it’s the luxury hospitality brand’s fifth property in the world following the opening of Milan, Bali, London, Shanghai (opening in 2016), … Read more