Luxury brands in a quandary as China’s wealthy young develop resistance to bling
Gucci and Prada’s financial results are disappointing and there’s a fear that the west can’t provide what sophisticated Chinese shoppers want
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Soft Jackie and Gucci’s jet-set style
40-year-old fashion legend Kate Moss is hiding from the paparazzi in a new film for Gucci. The jet-set-inspired video presents the British supermodel in airports in a series of Fall- Winter 2014 outfits by the Italian luxury brand. Model Clément Chabernaud, Moss’ well- dressed companion, is the bodyguard protecting the Gucci muse from the camera flashes. … Read more
Calling all shoe lovers: The ‘Shoe Heaven’ – a more five-star hotel than shoe department
Surrounded by shoe perfection in Harrods.A ‘Shoe Heaven’ with private shopping suites opened at Harrods. Shoe Heaven is a place in London’s Harrods. 17 footwear boutiques with collections from over 50 of the biggest luxury brands make the map of this new ‘Shoe Paradise’ opened at Harrods, one of the store’s biggest rennovations to date. … Read more
Gucci dives into safe waters with men’s nautical theme at Milan fashion week
The captain, pirate and first mate look are reworked, while over at Emporio Armani an urban wardrobe is unveiled
The Gucci Side of Brazil
The Gucci Museo crossed the ocean to bring Gucci Museo Forever Now Exhibition to São Paulo. Frida Giannini, Toni Garrn, Susan Neves, Camilla Belle and a host of São Paulo’s most stylish crowd turned out for the opening night of Gucci’s new “Forever Now” archive exhibit at the third floor of the JK Iguatemi mall. … Read more
Top 10 luxury brands make exclusivity a priority over ubiquity in 2014.
Consumers felt entitled to buy luxury again. Top 10 luxury brands The value of top 10 luxury-goods brands surged 16 percent to $111 billion, according to the 2014 BrandZ study published by research company Millward Brown. The luxury category brand value rose 16 percent, following a 6 percent rise a year ago.The strong performance illustrates both … Read more