The winners of the 2013ANDAM Fashion Award edition.

Andam 2013 Fashion Awards. Young French designer Alexandre Mattiussi took home top prize at the 24th ANDAM fashion awards, winning the prestigious fashion award for his popular line of Parisian menswear AMI. Thanks to an exceptional endowment of €250.000 and the mentorship for two consecutive seasons by Renzo Rosso, president of OTB, ANDAM offers AMI … 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

Louis Vuitton’s Michael Burke receives the 2013 Prix EDHEC

Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, receives the 2013 Prix EDHEC. Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, has been named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious “Prix EDHEC,” an honour that is awarded by the alumni association of the French business school for which the prize is named. The Prix EDHEC … Read more

From the splendours of the East – Yves Saint Laurent Oriental

Noses Alberto Morillas, Julie Massé and Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent Oriental The Orient-inspired and Arab-styled fragrance trend was translated by Yves Saint Laurent into a new trio collection of perfumes based on rose, leather, white flowers, the irreplaceable oud wood, violet leaves and pink pepper. Celebrating the mysteries and refinement of a land … Read more

Using digital to drive in-store luxury purchases: Multichannel Retail study

In an attempt to find growth, the companies are, again, turning to multichannel, believing that when channels coordinate, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Although e-commerce continues to register double-digital growth year-over-year, online sales have not matched the hype and vision evangelized over the last 15 years. In the same vein, … Read more

Beauty for business success

Grooming tips for business women. Simple, modern details are a good starting point when building a business attire for women. A strong statement for a updated office dress code is a mix of confidence, charisma, a style that sets you apart from the standard sea of grey, the right accessories, elegance as an attitude, and … Read more