The 93-year-old Gucci house enters a new momentum with new CEO

Creative Director Frida Giannini and CEO Patrizio di Marco to step down from Gucci – Marco Bizzarri appointed CEO. Kering luxury group, owner of Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, and Gucci, announced that the CEO of Gucci, Patrizio di Marco, will leave the company on 1 January, 2015. He will be succeeded by Marco Bizzarri. The Creative Director … Read more

Europe’s luxury industries, Europe’s Silicon Valley, continue to deliver strong performance. Report

#Luxury is not just for rich people, it’s jobs for Europe. If EU luxury sectors, taken collectively, represented a country, they would be the seventh largest economy in the EU. Despite the weak economic conditions Europe’s luxury industries continue to deliver strong performance, according to a new report issued last week by The European Cultural … Read more

Branson family-owned Virgin to shake up the cruise industry

Will Virgin Cruises help reshape consumers’ expectations of what a cruise experience can be? Virgin Group, the Branson family-owned branded investment group, announced plans to build the next great cruise line serving travelers from around the world. Along with the formation of Virgin Cruises, its new cruise line business, Virgin Group also presented a CEO and … Read more

Preferences and passions of Asia’s most tasteful demographic

2014 Asia Tatler Readers’ Choice Awards. The inaugural edition of the Asia Tatler Readers’ Choice Awards forms a unique barometer of the preferences and passions of Asia’s most tasteful demographic, and a snapshot of how the region’s most cultivated spend their time and money. The December issue of Tatler magazines across Asia presents an exclusive … Read more

Tuning manufacturers displaying premieres at The Essen Motor Show 2014

The Essen Motor Show 2014: Europe’s Leading Fair for Performance Vehicles. The Essen Motor Show is Europe’s leading fair for performance vehicles and Germany’s automobile fair with the highest number of visitors this year. Until December 7, over 500 exhibitors are presenting performance series vehicles, tuning, motorsport, classic cars and motorbikes at Messe Essen. Around … Read more