Top 3 Luxury Brands.Wealthy European Consumers Rank Luxury Hotel, Handbag and Fashion Brands; Loro Piana Loved by Women and Men, Hermes Earns Highest Handbag Score

Press Release A new series of Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand impressions and rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Wealthy European shoppers evaluated each brand on quality, exclusivity, social status … Read more

Burberry named most digitally competent luxury brand. Prada – biggest digital disappointment in luxury

L2, a think tank that conducts research on digital business innovation, has released its annual study on the most web-savvy designers. L2 Digital IQ Index reports provide brands with a benchmark to measure digital competence against peers. Developed by L2 founder and NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway, the Digital IQ is a tool that scores … Read more

Tom Ford plans to revive the Russian luxury market

Tom Ford opens women’s store in luxury-loving Russia Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened his first women’s clothes store in Moscow, giving a confidence boost to Russia’s reviving luxury goods market. The 50-year-old Ford said he was not phased by the prospects of another economic recession in Russia, which previously ranked as the fourth-largest buyer … Read more

Little Black Dress – Luxury Designers Variations on theme

Now, as in 1920, the tiny “Little Black Dress” can stir the atmosphere in any season. The most long-lasting piece of feminine wardrobe is also the fastest way to get a look that incite, breathing elegance. Choose a classic and timeless style to wear it a long period of time. With a perfectly poured little … Read more

A new financing round grants pre-owned luxury platform unicorn status

  The leading global platform for desirable second-hand fashion announces a new €178m (US$ 216m) financing round. Following a strong year that saw the platform’s transaction volume grow over 100% year-on-year, this financing round grants Vestiaire Collective unicorn status and ideally positions it for its next cycle of accelerated growth.   Since its inception in … Read more

Fendi’s magic touch: the woman behind the world’s most famous handbag

Artisans from every corner of Italy are putting their spin on Fendi’s iconic Baguette bag. Its designer, Silvia Venturini Fendi, explains why