The Inhorgenta Award winners 2020

      At the exclusive gala in Munich’s BMW Welt, the expert jury awarded prizes for the best jewelry and watch entries. Inhorgenta Munich was the international meeting place for the jewelry, timepiece and gemstone industry for four days in February. Around 26,000 trade visitors from more than 80 countries attended the event in … Read more

Beauty and the bloke: why more men are wearing makeup

Foundation, concealer, a little eyeliner… More and more men now put on makeup on a daily basis. Priya Elan meets the influencers behind the trend – and has a makeover himself

Why More People Than Ever Are Leasing Their Luxury Cars

  In the long list of articles blaming millennials for various ruined industries, you’ll probably find a few that cite the automobile industry. As the “subscription economy” continues to make its indelible impact on consumer habits, people – not just millennials – are rethinking the way they drive. The past decade saw the advent of … Read more

Modern Cocktails, Fun Presentation and Lower-ABV among cognac trends for 2020

    Cognac Educators shared trends they currently see and predict for 2020. Cognac continues to evolve given the high interest in craft cocktails. The BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) represents, fosters and protects the Cognac Appellation d’Origine Conrôlée in France and abroad. BNIC’s educators shared the cognac consumption trends they currently see and … Read more

4 smart beauty products: Perso, MakeON Flexible LED Patch, HiMirror Slide, and Opte at-home precise skincare solutions

  HiMirror, pioneering beauty tech brand, revealed the HiMirror Slide at Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas. In 2017, pioneering beauty tech brand HiMirror introduced the world’s first voice-interactive smart mirror and continues to revolutionize the tech category with their latest launch, HiMirror Slide, as well as their compatible accessories and professional models. HiMirror … Read more

Asia delivers the majority of luxury market growth; online continues to disrupt. Report

  The global luxury market confirmed this year the moderate growth rate associated with the ‘new normal’ era, mainly driven by Asian buyers. “The luxury customer is present and increasingly active, dramatically rewriting the rulebook of the industry. Brands will need to pivot to a new model to respond to customers’ needs when it comes … Read more