Speaking about luxury with Lee Gilbert – President & Founder of Kenmen Cosmetics Inc

The Japanese word “KEN“, meaning “Strong and Healthy”, “Well-being / Bien-Etre”, was the perfect embodiment of the Lee Gilbert‘s eco-conscious project aiming to offer “The ultimate in Innovative SPA Experiences for MEN”. With over 25 years of experience in the Film & Television Arts & cosmetics and aesthetic industries and specialties in branding unique protocols, … Read more

Cosmetic tourism: do your homework before getting swept up in the fantasy

Buyer beware: the ugly face of cosmetic tourism Cosmetic tourism? Yes. But do your homework before getting swept up in the fantasy According to “Booming Medical Tourism in India” report on Reportlinker, the heart surgery centers in India offer treatment at a significantly lesser prices compared to North America and Europe. Superior quality of dental … Read more

From Processed and Industrial to Farming and Organic: A New World Order?

The consumer’s call for all products – food, cosmetics and luxury – is identical: quality and no fear from health hazards inside those products. How will these industry groups follow the trend and respond to that consumer demand?  How can a vertical industry change to revert from processing to farming ? These are the questions … Read more

Luxury hospitals promise the ultimate in pampering

Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times

Premier hospitals are part of an international competition for wealthy patients willing to pay extra. The New York Times reports that many American hospitals offer a V.I.P. amenities floor with a dedicated chef and lavish services, from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, which promises “the ultimate in pampering” … Read more

Trendspotting: 100 Things to Watch in 2012

100 Things to Watch in 2012: JWT’s LIST JWT, the world’s best-known marketing communications brand, released its list of 100 Things to Watch in 2012. “Many of the items on our list reflect broader economic, environmental, technological and social developments we’ve been tracking, while others have potential to ladder up to bigger trends,” says Ann … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Nathalie Veysset, CEO DeWITT – Haute Horlogerie Manufacture

After leading the company towards financial autonomy, Jérôme de Witt decided, in 2008 to reinforce his growth strategy by handing the executive reins of Montres DeWitt to Nathalie Veysset, 35, an expert in corporate management and company structuring. This energetic young woman previously worked in finance, with a managerial position in one of the world’s … Read more