Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy, released its Best Global Brands report for 2011. The report is based on a unique methodology that analyzes three key aspects that contribute to a brand’s value: the financial performance of the branded products or services; the role of brand in the purchase decision process; the strength of the brand … Read more
The debt crisis “will definitely have an impact on consumption” of luxury goods Luxury-goods companies should brace for weaker growth in 2012 as Europe’s sovereign debt crisis leads to a slowdown in spending, according to Gianluca Brozzetti, chief executive officer for designer Roberto Cavalli. “To say it won’t have an effect is madness,” Brozzetti … Read more
Tom Ford opens women’s store in luxury-loving Russia Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened his first women’s clothes store in Moscow, giving a confidence boost to Russia’s reviving luxury goods market. The 50-year-old Ford said he was not phased by the prospects of another economic recession in Russia, which previously ranked as the fourth-largest buyer … 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
Roland Iten & Bugatti Automobiles Belt Buckle: a unique mechanical belt mechanism reminiscent of a fine watch movement Geneva Motor Show 2011was the perfect opportunity to introduce accessories such as belts with automotive inspiration. Have you ever thought of how it would look a hign-tech belt impregnated with the Bugatti spirit? Since 2002 Roland Iten and Bugatti … Read more
Audi carbon ski by AUDI concept design munich Hublot sledge Top auto brands are constantly offering to customers a package with discreetly branded luxury items, products that in addition to advanced aesthetic qualities are using the latest technologies. The Audi Carbon Ski concept is a minimalist ultra-light design that focuses fully on one material: carbon. Designed to … Read more