Ultra high net worth (UHNW) luxury watch manufacturers and retailers With a net worth of US$26 billion, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, is the world’s richest watch titan, according to Wealth-X top 10 UHNW global watch titans list. Francois Pinault, founder of PPR, ranked second with a net worth of US$9.9 billion. In third … Read more
Designer Mathilde Castello Branco quits Azzaro The French-Brazilian AZZARO creative director Mathilde Castello Branco left the fashion house, without announcing her next steps or details about a replacement. The designer joined AZZARO label over a year ago, replacing designer Vanessa Seward. The label plans to name a successor “shortly.” “The House of Azzaro and Mathilde … Read more
Chloe fragrance campaign fall winter 2012 Fabien Baron‘s black and white portrait of Finnish model Suvi Kopoenen is the center of the new Chloe’s fragrance campaign. Suvi is also the face of the Chloe’s Fall 2012 advertising. Her latest appearances include: Azzedine Alaia F/W 12 Lookbook, Alexander McQueen F/W 12 Campaign, New Noir British Vogue, … Read more
Americana Manhasset Presents Technology of Movement 8th Annual Concours D’Elegance 8th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d’Elegence (on Sunday, October 14), one of New York’s premier luxury car events, is featuring this year 200 rare, privately owned cars that compete for Best in Show as well as Best in Class titles. The 2012 event is … Read more
Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning of luxury shifts, this year’s top luxury brands reflect a changing global consciousness – with success dependent not … Read more
40 Percent of Top Brands Are Using Instagram Luxury brands dominate the list of Instagram’s early adopters, according to a new Simply Measured’s study. The brands list include Audi, Tiffany & Co., Hermes, Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Armani, all utilizing Instagram to draw consumers’ attention to their products. In addition, a majority of brands … Read more