Burberry named most digitally competent luxury brand. Prada – biggest digital disappointment in luxury

L2, a think tank that conducts research on digital business innovation, has released its annual study on the most web-savvy designers. L2 Digital IQ Index reports provide brands with a benchmark to measure digital competence against peers. Developed by L2 founder and NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway, the Digital IQ is a tool that scores … Read more

Luxury Brands on the rise in 2011 Best Global Brands report

Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy, released its Best Global Brands report for 2011. The report is based on a unique methodology that analyzes three key aspects that contribute to a brand’s value: the financial performance of the branded products or services; the role of brand in the purchase decision process; the strength of the brand … Read more

Best perfumes of the season 2011

Best perfumes of the season 2011 – 18 new fragrances A tonique autumn scent is in the air. The smell of winter will be seductive, full of flowers and oriental spices. Here is a list of 18 new best fragrances of the season:   1. Belle D’Opium Yves Saint Laurent An updated version of YSL’s … Read more

Online sales of luxury goods: the average buyer is Chinese, digital and rich

Luxury e-commerce: Blogs and social media are setting trends more than fashion critics Fashion bloggers will help propel online sales The exclusive fashion world has embraced the Internet later than other industries but is catching up quickly. Brands such as Burberry, Tiffany and Gucci are increasing exposure to social media to connect with a new … Read more

Automotive Fashion: BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo by Trussardi

BMW Italy teams up with Trussardi for special edition 5 Series Gran Turismo Typically when a fashion house and an automaker team up on a collaborative effort, the result comes in the form of a premium hatchback. The Fiat 500 by Gucci unveiled in Geneva serves as one example, the Diesel edition that preceded it, … Read more

Ambassadors Battle in 2011: Gwen Stefani, Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Natalia Vodianova

Every season, the big brands fight to grab the most suitable faces and ambassadors for their future ad campaigns. Supermodels, actresses, singers, celebrities or adorable new-comer are smiling softly from the ad images. Their angelic faces will follow us discreetly for over several month of 2011. We’re going to look for the “G” from the … Read more