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
The splendour of the fine jewellery and art fair, Biennale des Antiquaires, comes to Harrods in an exclusive recreation of the legendary annual exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris. Bringing together nine of the official Biennale brands within the Fine Jewellery department – Dior, Bulgari, Boucheron, Chaumet, Piaget, Graff, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and … Read more
From Henri Cartier-Bresson to Annie Leibovitz, many of the 20th century’s most defining images were shot on a Leica. Our technology columnist, a lifelong fan, tells the story of the camera that almost died and was triumphantly reborn in the digital age
27° Biennale des Antiquaires, Grand Palais, Paris. As the must-visit event for the art market for more than 60 years, the 27° Biennale des Antiquaires at the Grand Palais in Paris draws together the finest art and antiques dealers who gather to present their greatest masterpieces. Biennale des Antiquaires – the premier showcase of art and … Read more
Consumers felt entitled to buy luxury again. Top 10 luxury brands The value of top 10 luxury-goods brands surged 16 percent to $111 billion, according to the 2014 BrandZ study published by research company Millward Brown. The luxury category brand value rose 16 percent, following a 6 percent rise a year ago.The strong performance illustrates both … Read more
Global luxury goods sector remains resilient, despite tougher consumer market, according to a new Deloitte report. The world’s 75 largest luxury goods companies generated luxury goods sales of $171.8 billion through the end of last fiscal year (fiscal years ended through June 2013) despite a slowdown in the global economy. The average size of the … Read more