Luxury is synonymous with beauty, excellence and prestige, a requirement that complicates the entry of young start-ups determined to break the glass ceiling. “Luxury is a special sector,” says Thomas Mesmin, one of the founding members of French Luxe, a network inspired by French Tech that was born in early July of last year. The … Read more
The new Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti fuses Hublot’s creative watchmaking genius with the innovative — and inimitable — patina of Berluti leathers. Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot (founded in 1980 by Italian Carlo Crocco) and LVMH-owned luxury menswear house Berluti unveiled the Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti. In 2016, Hublot released its first innovation: the Classic Fusion … Read more
The 12 start-ups to be supported by Kering Luxury Group‘s Innovation Accelerator LVMH and Kering, the biggest luxury groups of the planet, are looking for startups that have both social impact and environmental impact. This April, Plug and Play, Fashion for Good, and Kering reveal the sustainable textile start-ups awarded aplace in the ‘Plug and … Read more
New books we love: A Toast to the World’s Preeminent Spirit, an entertaining book on the Hennessy saga. Hennessy history clearly deserves an exceptional telling unlike conventional coffee table books. Lavishly illustrated, “A Toast to the World’s Preeminent Spirit” is the first book on the world’s most famous cognac producer. Considered a benchmark of excellence, … Read more
At 77, Issey Miyake is still at the cutting edge of design. Tamsin Blanchard joins him in Tokyo
The Luxury Lifestyle Awards announced its new affiliate platform named Luxury Business Forum. The Forum will take place in Dubai on May 25, 2016, the day before the Luxury Lifestyle Awards Middle East & Africa Gala Ceremony, and will be dedicated to winning strategies in luxury brands development. Luxury Business Forum is a unique platform … Read more