Museum of London design shortlist: from luxury boutique to history chic

Smithfield market will be the museum’s new home, but which architectural vision should shape its future: the eye-catching one, the ghostly one, the corporate one … or the one that rings alarm bells?

The new Alexander McQueen CEO to pursue the luxury brand’s global expansion

From 9 May 2016, Alexander McQueen, one of the most recognized British luxury fashion brand in the world, will have a new CEO. Kering luxury group, the owner of the fashion powerhouse, announced the appointment of Emmanuel Gintzburger as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander McQueen. Previously Worldwide Retail and Wholesale Director for Yves Saint Laurent, … Read more

Salone del Mobile 2016: Luxury furniture produced by the manufacturer of the world’s ultimate super sports car

Bugatti’s distinctive character is increasingly moving towards a Bugatti global lifestyle. At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan (Italy), Bugatti and one of the world’s leading high-end furniture makers, Luxury Living Group, launched the new Bugatti Home Collection, an exclusive range of luxury home and executive furniture. Bugatti Home Collection describes the elegant and … Read more

A rapidly changing face of luxury: The world’s ultra wealthy and the luxury yachting sector. Report

A superyacht is the ultimate platform of luxury. How the shifting sands of wealth and luxury affect trends in yachting. With an average price tag of US$10 million, a superyacht is a luxury item owned and enjoyed by the ultra wealthy. A new, younger generation of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) is increasingly focused … Read more

Edgy, sporty and with a hint of soul: why luxury ‘ladwear’ is king of the catwalk

The hyper-casual look featuring haute couture hoodies, now embraced by many rappers, is going mainstream

Kering luxury group announces healthy performances, powered by tourist shoppers in Western Europe and Japan

Kering’s third-quarter 2015 revenue published last week shows sustained 15% growth in the first nine months. Kering posted revenue of €2,895 million in the third quarter of 2015, up 12.0% on the third quarter of 2014 as reported and up 3.1% on a comparable Group structure and exchange rate basis, in line with the 2015 … Read more