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

Cavalli CEO: To keep prices at acceptable levels is key. Shoppers want value for money

Altagamma, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, said in a February statement that it expected the global sector to grow modestly in 2012 on the back of strong consumption in Asia and better prepared businesses. Gianluca Brozzetti, Chief executive of Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli sees a difficult 2012 year for luxury industry in Europe. “The … Read more

High-End Acoustic Guitars compared by Acoustic Addicts

Acoustic Addicts Video Compares High-End Acoustic Guitars Ever wondered what separates really expensive acoustic guitars from the rest? It’s the craftsmanship, yes, but it’s also the rare tone wood. In the pilot episode of Acoustic Addicts acoustic guitar expert Richard Caruso and top-shelf guitar player Carl Franklin produce controlled recordings of a Taylor K20 (all … Read more

Focus on superyachts: The Singapore Yacht Show 2012

Maintaining its focus on superyachts, The Singapore Yacht Show 2012 is slated to run from April 27 to 29. The show has a pedigree born from the Monaco Yacht Show and the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, and it follows the successful launch in April 2011, where the Singapore Yacht Show played host to 4,000 participants, … Read more

La Piccola Danza High-Fashion for Kids

Nay Et Al is launching La Piccola Danza, a High-Fashion Collection for Kids. The collection is comprised of special occasion dresses with sleek beading and rosette ornamentation, blouses with smart pleats and pintuck adornment, sequin shrug boleros with puff-sleeves, sheer overlay skirts with crystal embossment, and a favorite item of the season is a ready-to-wear … Read more

Mr Porter: First year in numbers

Mr Porter about 365 days of style Mr Porter luxury online retailer for men, a Cousin of the Net-a-Porter site for women, Turns 1. As the shopping site celebrates its first birthday, it gatheres some informations about the first 12 months in e-fashion business. The mix of brands sold on Mr. Porter includes high-fashion lines … Read more