Global diamond demand to outpace supply

Worldwide Diamond Consumption to Surge by More Than 60 Percent by End of Decade Global diamond demand will outpace supply, signaling solid pricing prospects and a strong positive outlook for the industry overall, according to the 2012 Global Diamond Industry Report, released by global business consulting firm Bain & Company. A surge in rough diamond … Read more

Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, Fifth Avenue and Avenue des Champs-Elysees top shop rent list

Luxury retailing continues to fuel trading and rental growth across prime pitches Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay top shop rent list Despite a backdrop of a slower global economy and continued uncertainty – notably surrounding the euro zone – global prime retail markets have proved generally resilient over the year to June, with rental growth driven … Read more

Architect Peter Marino awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Peter Marino receives French Honor  Peter Marino, the famed fashion’s star architect, those last projects include the Chanel store on Avenue Montaigne in Paris (2012), Loewe in Barcelona (2012) and the Louis Vuitton flagship at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2011), has been awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry … Read more

eBay joins Chinese online fashion platform to bring global style to China

eBay Style: eBay Joins with Xiu.com to bring global style to China eBay, the world’s leading online marketplace, and Xiu.com, a leading Chinese online fashion and luxury retailer, launched a localized online shopping experience, called eBay Style. The new venture aims to “bring the very best of eBay to Chinese consumers, particularly in fashion”. Through … Read more

Printemps Paris to have Dior’s Christmas window displays

Dior to create Christmas window displays for Paris’ Printemps In the tradition of creating elaborate and fantastical Christmas window displays, Parisian luxury department store Printemps, the flagship location on Boulevard Haussmann, will have a Dior Christmas window decorations this year. Previously, the Paris luxury retailer have collaborated with Chanel and Lanvin on its Christmas displays. … Read more

Louis Vuitton inaugurates the 16th Maison in Shanghai

The economy maybe in tatters in much of the world but luxury retail experiences in China just keeps on growing. On the occasion of Louis Vuitton’s 20th anniversary in China, the French luxury label is inaugurating its first Louis Vuitton Maison in mainland China to the public at Plaza 66 this coming Saturday (July 21). … Read more