LG Electronics debuts a premium limited edition smartwatch, LG Watch Urbane Luxe. This luxurious wearable was designed with a specific wearer in mind and is adorned in 23-karat gold heavy plate and an alligator leather band presented in an exclusive piano-gloss lacquer case. “Wearable devices shouldn’t be thought of as an extension of one’s smartphone … Read more
Hélène Poulit-Duquesne appointed CEO of Boucheron. Kering luxury group announced that Hélène Poulit-Duquesne has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Boucheron jewelry Maison. Hélène Poulit-Duquesne was previously the International Business and Client Development Director and member of the Executive Committee of Cartier International. In her role as CEO of Boucheron, her mission will be to … Read more
Waiters serving iced tea among luxury goods at Selfridge’s may be more discreet than the public queues of the past, but shoppers are still high on anticipation
As the world begins to drag itself out of the global economic crisis, investors are looking for opportunities to achieve a better return than they can expect from the banks or established mainstream stocks and bond markets. It seems likely base interest rates are going to remain low, at least over the medium term, and … Read more
Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more
Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey Report. The Luxury Industry Sentiment Index (LISI) – which gauges the level of optimism among luxury industry professionals – has registered an 8% increase since the start of the year, recovering from a slump over the past two quarters, according to The quarterly Wealth-X Luxury Sentiment Survey polls senior-level executives from … Read more