The leading cashmere specialist in the world bought by LVMH

Loro Piana, the leading luxury and high-end cashmere specialist in the world, sold a majority stake of their family business to the LVMH luxury Group (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton). Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana family remain 20% shareholders and keep their functions at the leadership of the company. The Loro Piana family began … Read more

Fifth Avenue, Broadway post substantial asking price increases

Rising asking prices and heavy foot traffic in Manhattan’s high profile shopping corridors make the Manhattan retail real estate sector one of New York City‘s most robust, according to The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY’s) Spring 2013 Retail Report, a report compiling data about asking rents for available space provided by a broad … Read more

Loro Piana Icer with cashmere storm system

Icer jacket – cashmere storm system   Cashmere and storm, two apparent opposites, were merged into a highly versatile Loro Piana Icer ski jacket. Designed to naturally follow the skier’s movements, the water-proof and wind-resistant Storm System cashmere ski jacket was even chosen by the Rossignol Racing Team for the 2000 Alpine Skiing World Cup … Read more

Saks Fifth Avenue store in Almaty – the first of its kind in Kazakhstan

Saks Incorporated Announces Opening of Saks Fifth Avenue Store in Almaty, Kazakhstan The growing and vibrant Almaty, Kazakhstan has its own tri-level, approximate 91,000 square foot Saks Fifth Avenue store – the first of its kind in Kazakhstan. The new store will include a VIP Club for both women and men and offer an ongoing … Read more

Tom Ford’s first London store to enhance Sloane Street’s luxury offering

  Tom Ford to open first London flagship Tom Ford joins Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton on London’s Sloane Street at The Cadogan Estate‘s new 201-206 Sloane Street development, one of the capital’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. The luxury brand will open the first flagship in London, leasing an 8,000 sq ft store on a 10-year … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Ciprian Vlad – co-founder Zenonni Su Misura

“Style is the essence of man” The image of his success is directly linked to the success of the gentleman wearing the suits he creates at Zenonni. Ciprian Vlad,  co-founder and CEO at Zenonni, considers that the creation of luxury goods has always been about giving more and giving the best. Without a generous spirit … Read more