Moderate growth for the high end segment in 2012 according to top international retailers

During the Opening Ceremony of February edition of Milano Unica International Textile Fair, Executive Director of the Altagamma Foundation, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, Armando Branchini, presented the forecasts on the sales trends of personal high end products as formulated by the top management of the biggest luxury retailers in the world. According to Chairman … Read more

Baselworld 2012: Chopard, Louis Erard, Longines, Maitre du Temps, Dewitt, Frederique Constant

Here are some of the new horological creations present at the 2012 BASELWORLD Fair – the World Watch and Jewellery Show. The fair is expecting 1,815 brands on 160,000 sqm from all over the world: CHOPARD  L.U.C. Quattro watch Chopard’s prestigious L.U.C 98.01-L manufacture movement with four barrels has a new luxury showcase. The refined … Read more

The power of digital: L’Oréal is ramping up its presence in social networks

L’Oréal eyes digital media to connect closer to consumers Speaking on a conference call regarding L’Oreal Group’s fourth quarter results, managing director of Strategic Marketing Marc Menesguen announced that based on positive results in 2011, the company will look to invest further in digital media. Beauty is one of the most discussed topics on social … Read more

Lead in Lipsticks

Poison Kiss: Hundreds of Lipsticks Contaminated With Lead, Reports New FDA Study Lipstick is a product used by millions of women of childbearing age who are unaware that they may be building up their blood lead levels each time they apply lipstick. A new analysis of lead in lipstick conducted by the U.S. Food and … Read more

Marco Glaviano: Supermodels

Marco Glaviano: Supermodels at The Little Black Gallery Iconis supermodels land in London: New exhibition of the most beautiful women A new London exhibition celebrates the glittering career of Sicilian-born fashion photographer Marco Glaviano, whose iconic shots captured the glamour and decadence of the supermodel era. The photographer’s finest work goes on show at London’s … Read more

The deal is done. LVMH’s private equity arm buys 8 pct of Indian Fabindia

L Capital, the private equity arm of LVMH has bought the 8 percent stake held by Wolfensohn Capital Partners in unlisted Indian ethnic wear chain Fabindia, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said to reuters. Fabindia is India‘s largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes. … Read more