Global luxury market to shift toward experiential luxury

Global luxury market: Experiential luxury makes up almost 55 percent of total luxury spending worldwide   Experiences make luxury shoppers around the globe feel pampered. Experiences are in great demand. Yearly sales of deluxe experiences — from art auctions to spas to safaris — are growing 50 Percent faster than sales of high-end goods, says new report from The … Read more

Real ladies don’t like fakes: The Comité Colbert launches new anti-counterfeiting campaign

Fausse Cartier, vrai casier The luxury sector continues to advocate against counterfeiting “Buy a fake Cartier, get a genuine criminal record” “With this phone, you better be ready to call your lawyer!” “Real ladies don’t like fake” “Are you ready to unravel this one?” “A bet on the wrong horse can be very expensive” “Counterfeits … Read more

Audi Polo International Series for 2012

Audi Polo International Series for 2012 are the newest series of Polo Internationals created by the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), the sport’s governing body, and Audi. The newly created series will feature three Internationals for the season with each taking place at different venues across UK. It will include the newly named Audi International at … Read more

Justin Bieber named “Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year”

At the upcoming annually Fifi Awards, the 2012 Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award will go to Justin Bieber and his “Someday” fragrance that made $3 million in just three weeks at US department store Macy’s. The “Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award” honors a celebrity who has embraced and promoted … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Pamela Peeters – Environmental Economist and Sustainability Strategist

Pamela consults companies and personalities towards sustainable business development and leadership enhancement. She lectures internationally as a sustainability personality. Pamela Peeters grew up in the country side of Belgium. She launched her first environmental magazine – grab the green – at the age of 12. Pamela obtained a first Master degree in Economics in 1995 … Read more

First World Luxury Index China: most-searched for luxury brands in China. Surprises abound

Automobile brands, local Chow Tai Fook, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Dior top the list of most- searched for luxury brands in China   Digital Luxury Group (DLG), in partnership with Luxury Society community of luxury executives, unveiled the first ranking of the top 50 most-searched for luxury brands in China. Covering over 400 brands within … Read more