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The Britain – first collection of automatic luxury watches by Burberry
Burberry’s iconic trench coats is the major source of inspiration for “The Britain”, the first automatic timepiece launched by the Bristish luxury house and the company’s first venture into the luxury watch market. The Britain collection of square cased watches embodies the brand’s rich British heritage, featuring timepieces in the range varying across 43mm and 47mm…
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The legendary Archduke Joseph mega diamond goes under hammer
Christie’s auctions 76.02 carat Archduke Joseph diamond Archduke Joseph gem to fetch at least $15m at Christie’s auction Archduke Joseph, undoubtedly one of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, will be offered at a Christie’s auction in Geneva on 13 November 2012, with an expected price of more than $15 million/ 11.6…
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Kim Jones interview: the beauty of menswear
Alice Fisher meets Kim Jones, the brilliant, bashful and very street-savvy designer who reinvented Louis Vuitton menswear
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2012 Best Global Brand: Luxury brands prove resilient
Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning of luxury shifts, this year’s top luxury brands reflect a changing global consciousness – with success dependent not…
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Tablet sales to reach 130 million unit worldwide by the end of 2012
Global Tablet Market Revenues to Reach $40.4 billion in 2012, $181.5 billion by 2018 Once high-end and luxury consumer devices, tablets are expanding quickly. Apple’s rise to dominance in the tablet market has been slowly eroded by cheaper, more mainstream competitor brands with similar tablets sold at a significantly lower price points. As a result…
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Developed countries remain by far the largest spenders on personal luxury: study
Luxury Remains Resilient in the Face of Economic Turbulence Affordable luxury – important ballast to growth in cash-strapped developed markets Driven mainly by strength in emerging economies, overall retail growth in 2012 is set to be stronger than in 2011, with luxury goods sales expected to exceed US$302 billion worldwide. This represents a year-on-year real…