US$100m Antique Pavilion at the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair

  From 12 to 15 October, the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will display more than US$100 million (S$120 million) worth of fine antique pieces at its Antique Pavilion, the first such showcase in Singapore. Some of these antique pieces date back more than a century, with the oldest being a Victorian diamond tiara … Read more

Show stopping pearl jewellery celebrated at the V&A Museum

Experience the beauty and allure of pearls.     Pearls have long been associated with wealth, royalty and glamour. This autumn London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Qatar Museums Authority explore the history of pearls from the early Roman Empire through to present day. The exhibition has dedicated areas for “Pearl fishing in the … Read more

Shalimar. The legend.

The Shalimar legend has been materialized by French beauty brand Guerlain, one of the oldest perfume houses in the world. . The new short film directed by French filmmaker Bruno Aveillan stars supermodel and actress Natalia Vodianova in the role of an Indian princess. Vodianova plays the role of princess Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of the emperor … Read more

Business videos published on YouTube is skyrocketing

The Top 100 Global Brands: key lessons for success on YouTube.   YouTube is currently the second largest search engine in the world. Within Google search, video content has been measured as 53X more likely to achieve organic, first-page ranking than traditional web pages. Therefore, optimizing your videos to perform well in search is absolutely … Read more

Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci are the top 3 global luxury brands of 2013

Luxury seeks to balance the exclusive and inclusive. Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci are the top 3 global luxury brands of 2013, according to 2013 BrandZ Top 100. Luxury brands became more accessible, collaborative and experiential, says MillwardBrown annual research. On Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and other social media platforms, brands across the luxury spectrum mediated … Read more

Chinese luxury consumer interest dominated by heavyweights

The most-sought after luxury brands in China. Chanel overtakes Louis Vuitton as most sought-after global luxury brand in Digital Luxury Group‘s World Luxury Index China – 2nd edition. Chanel overtook Louis Vuitton thanks to rising interest in various product segments, particularly beauty. Interest for Louis Vuitton on the other hand originated mainly from the fashion … Read more