Top 10 most valuable global luxury brands of the year

Economic weakness in key markets dims luxury sales of the top 10 most valuable global luxury brands of the year, says brand analyst company Millward Brown in its 10th Annual Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Ranking released this week. Of the 13 categories tracked in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands … Read more

Apple Watch launch swaps high-street crowds for high-end fashionistas

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

Paris matches masterpieces with Keys to a Passion exhibition

Some of the world’s most recognisable art, including works by Picasso, Matisse and Munch, goes on display together for first time at the Fondation Louis Vuitton

A vibrant spectrum of gemstones to unlock every wish

Dazzling new colors are coming: ‪#‎AmuletteDeCartier‬. Amulette, the newest jewelry collection from famous French jewellery and watch manufacturer Cartier aims to unlock your heart’s dearest wishwishes. These multiple wishes are hidden in a mysterious charm made from carnelian, opal, chrysoprase, lapis lazuli, onyx, Mother-of-Pearl and malachite. The colorful gemstones of will keep you wishing for more. … Read more

The rising trend of investing in luxury goods

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

Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically

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