Trendspotting: 100 Things to Watch in 2012

100 Things to Watch in 2012: JWT’s LIST JWT, the world’s best-known marketing communications brand, released its list of 100 Things to Watch in 2012. “Many of the items on our list reflect broader economic, environmental, technological and social developments we’ve been tracking, while others have potential to ladder up to bigger trends,” says Ann … Read more

Haute Dog | SF – first doggie charity runway fashion show

San Francisco Design Center together with the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco announced the first Haute Dog | SF. This doggie runway fashion show will feature more than 50 canine models and pooches, drawn from the ranks of the AKC and animal shelters, modeling outfits from the elegant to the outrageous. Haute Dog | … Read more

Ralph Lauren 2012 Olympic Collection

Ralph Lauren – the official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for London 2012 Designer Ralph Lauren to dress US Olympic Team at London 2012 Building on the success of the Ralph Lauren’s involvement in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the US fashion brand … Read more

Marc Gläser is the new Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix

Appointment of Marc Gläser as new Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix Martin Bachmann, the long-standing CEO of the Maurice Lacroix Group, to leave the company at the end February 2012 In summer 2011, DKSH Group, the leading Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia, acquired a majority shareholding by in the Maurice Lacroix … Read more

Prices of central London’s most expensive homes reached a record

London Luxury Home Prices Increase to Record as Foreigners Dominate Market London’s luxury-home values have accelerated this year as wealthy individuals seek a haven for their money in areas such as Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair. Values rose 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter compared with 5.5 percent in the first three months of the year, … Read more

Hybrid offensive: Mercedes-Benz launches the world’s most economical luxury vehicle

Mercedes-Benz to Offer World’s Most Economical Luxury Vehicle: E300 BlueTEC HYBRID – 4.2 l of diesel/100 km and E400 HYBRID: combined fuel economy of 27 mpg (estimated) Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in its core segment while at the same time setting new standards for luxury sedans. The E300 BlueTEC HYBRID impresses with new … Read more