Saris – Hermes strategy to win new luxury buyers on Indian market

Hermes launches luxury limited edition Indian saris Indian women may wear Western dress to the office during the day but for weddings and other formal occasions they often prefer to wear  saris, reflecting the strong pull of tradition. Part of Hermes effort to connect to India’s culture and to the tradition of elegance of Indian … Read more

Trends that all luxury brands should follow in 2012

Luxury Institute’s trends for 2012: The luxury industry players are asking the same question: How much will last the relative growth registered in 2011? Luxury Institute, after an actionable research with wealthy consumers, presented its annually report on trends that all luxury brands should follow the next year: 1. The Annual Luxury Brand Check-Up Emerges … Read more

The new icon from Wally – Wally//One

Wally introduced an important new model to its range. Wally//One will succeed the hugely successful Wally//Tender and deliver: superior performance, superior technology, superior comfort and space. Wally//Tender enjoyed a decade long production run, quickly becoming a mainstay of the brand and an icon in the marine world. Speaking in Monaco, Wally’s founder and President, Luca … Read more

Kiehl’s 160 years: We’re confident you will see a healthier, revitalized skin in 28 days

It’s been 160 years since John Kiehl opened his pharmacy on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Today you can still find a Kiehl’s boutique at the address, but nowadays there are no pharmacists, just dedicated sales people specialised in skin care. In the 1960’s Aaron Morse, son of John Kiehl’s successor Irvin Morse, decided to stop … Read more

The 6th creative director to leave Ungaro over the last five years

After hiring Giles Deacon in May last year, the French fashion house owned by Asim Abdullah has just announced in a brief statement that it has ended its collaboration with the designer. Despite his departure, Ungaro’s catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week still tooks place on October 3, although Deacon will apparently not be seen … Read more

Beauty & Travel Kit – 2011 edition

Holiday season always asks a beauty tribute. What contains a summer beauty kit? A few suggestions below: Hair brush made of natural materials Even if the hair has to do with rich genetic, hair can be helped to maintain shine and suppleness with the right styling products. A natural brush made from bamboo with boar … Read more