Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launches Beijing flagship Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launched its Flagship Boutique in Beijing, China. The unveiling ceremony in the Parkview Green Mall was followed by the premiere of an IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia dedicated to Beijing. “Our new Flagship Boutique, now the second in Asia, takes IWC’s watchmaking heritage … Read more
Gucci Italian luxury brand celebrated the opening of a new flagship inside Taipei 101, Taiwan’s tallest tower. The store is the second for Gucci in the Taiwanese capital, but the first to stock the full Gucci line. The 9,720 square-feet flagship was designed by Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, who also designed limited-edition items like … Read more
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish manufacturer of high-end audio and video products, opened a new 2950 square foot showroom in Los Angeles, the fourth B&O store to open in Los Angeles and the first showroom to open with MIR Audio – a locally owned audio and video retail provider. The Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio … Read more
After Haiti and Japan, the US fashion industry raises money to help rebuild storm-struck homes. FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF initiative was launched by CFDA and Vogue in response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF launched on Tuesday, November 13, with an online auction at luxury charity-auction site Charitybuzz.com. Through an outpouring of support … Read more
New casinos in Australia, the Philippines and South Korea are aimed at appealing to Chinese high rollers This is not a secret that casinos in the Australasia region are trying to emulate the glitziness of Las Vegas. These new casinos are modelled on those found in Macau, now home to the world’s biggest casino market. … Read more
Modern-meets-heritage, forward-meets-classic: Burberry launches a new flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago Burberry celebrates the launch of its new flagship store on Michigan Avenue on November 29. Burberry expands from a two-story building to a 25,000-square-foot flagship showcasing Burberry’s love for the digital age and luxury brand’s signature tartan check. “What I love are … Read more