Speaking about luxury with Francois Schwennicke – owner Delvaux

Delvaux was founded in Brussels by Charles Delvaux in 1829, a year before the creation of hte Belgian state. Its heartquarters have always been located in the capital,  now more specifically in the Arsenal. Since 1883,  Delvaux has been a warrant holder to the Court of Belgium. Delvaux is the oldest fine leather luxury goods … Read more

Luxury digital experience by Ferragamo – online trunk show

This important digital initiative marked the only opportunity to purchase the RTW collection via e-commerce site for a limited time period. The trunk show offered a range of head-to-toe runway looks from the Spring Summer runway collection including clothing, shoes and handbags. Unique in the luxury digital sector, Ferragamo’s online trunk show featured a user-friendly … Read more

Young consumers are racing to purchase “New Luxury” Goods, finds PM Digital Study

E-Commerce Landscape Shifting Towards “New Luxury” Goods While many consumers remain focused on prestige pieces that will retain their worth, young consumers are racing to purchase “new luxury” accessories like high-priced handbags and shoes, according to a study just released by PM Digital, a New York-based digital marketing agency. This is among the findings in … Read more

Despite economic uncertainty, luxury is experiencing a sort of ‘anti-crisis

Worldwide luxury goods market poised to surge 10 percent in 2011 as growth in China and mature markets increases, according to newly-released 10th edition of Bain & Company’s luxury goods worldwide market study. Global luxury goods sales have continued 2010’s double-digit growth trajectory and will see an increase of 10 percent, to €191 billion in … Read more

Tom Ford plans to revive the Russian luxury market

Tom Ford opens women’s store in luxury-loving Russia Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened his first women’s clothes store in Moscow, giving a confidence boost to Russia’s reviving luxury goods market. The 50-year-old Ford said he was not phased by the prospects of another economic recession in Russia, which previously ranked as the fourth-largest buyer … Read more

Gucci’s teddy bear on children’s clothes, shoes and accessories

Gucci opened its very first boutique dedicated to children on the famous Via Tornabuoni street in the centre of Florence where you can discover the complete Gucci Junior line for kids aged 0 to 8: clothes, shoes and a selection of accessories including jewellery and sunglasses. . The 70 sqm boutique is decorated in white, cream and gold tones … Read more