European Commission to support the European luxury fashion industry

European Commission to promote luxury goods European luxury sector – “a key driver of sustainable growth” The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA) has welcomed a proposal by the European Commission to support the European luxury fashion industry. The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance is composed of the five major European luxury goods … Read more

Luxury brands rankings of the Japanese and Chinese shoppers

Luxury Brands Status Index for Japanese and Chinese shoppers European luxury brands are warmly received by wealthy shoppers throughout Asia. These are the findings of the new Luxury Institute‘s Luxury Brands Status Index surveys. The report offers the rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from Japan and China. Respondents were 21 … Read more

Best of luxury soaps – having fun under the shower

One of the best ways to begin or end the day…is under the shower. And can be luxurious if you have the right company, besides your boyfriend or girlfriend. Also, you can transform a banal moment into one with powerfull meanings ( sensual and sexual ). A luxury soap may be the liasson between both … Read more

Anndra Neen wins 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize

Anndra Neen has been announced as the winner of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. Anndra Neen have received an endowment of US$40,000 to help establish their brand. In addition they will also receive the opportunity to display their collection during Paris Fashion Week in 2012 at Hôtel Plaza Athénée. Located in the heart of … Read more

German Luxury sector establishes its own special interest group – Meisterkreis

Meissen head Kurtzke voted first president of the MEISTERKREIS France has Comité Colbert, the British have Walpole, Italians have Fondazione Altagamma and the Spanish – Circulo Fortuny.  From 21 of October Germany has its own special interest luxury group called Meisterkreis. More than 40 German and international luxury brands formally established the ‘MEISTERKREIS – Deutsches … Read more

Mix & Match: 25 men’s outfits for fall – winter 2011 2012

Warm looks for a modern day dandy As the cold weather begins to creep in everybody is dreaming of spending more time relaxing somewhere warm.  Fortunately the latest menswear collections had more than a hint of the modern day dandy to them to make sure that, even whilst being out of the cold, there’s no … Read more