Luxury shoemaker Ferragamo in jewelry debut Italian luxury goods house Salvatore Ferragamo launched its first jewelry collection this week, targeting wealthy clients who see gold, precious metals and jewels as a safe-haven amid uncertain financial times. Global sales of designer clothes, leather bags and jewels showed double-digit sales growth in the first half of this … Read more
Festival des Métiers presented by Hermès – first world tour showcasing the work of its master craftsmen Fileter, cadrer, coupe, coudre, perler, griffer, astiquer, roulotter … This is the mystic language code of Hermes artisans. The French luxury house invites us to discover it in a traveling exhibition with demonstrations, events held throughout the year … Read more
Luxury e-commerce: Blogs and social media are setting trends more than fashion critics Fashion bloggers will help propel online sales The exclusive fashion world has embraced the Internet later than other industries but is catching up quickly. Brands such as Burberry, Tiffany and Gucci are increasing exposure to social media to connect with a new … Read more
Kokichi Mikimoto was the first to successfully market cultured pearls. Using a technique developed by William Sawville-Kent and brought to Japan by Tatushei Mise and Tokishi Nishikawa he successfully cultured whole akoya pearls and founded the modern cultured pearl industry. Mikimoto Spent 20 Years Of Research On Culturing Spherical Pearls Mikimoto was born in Toba … Read more