The spirits business in search for small-production, hand-crafted products.

The spirits business is evolving. Consumer interest in the luxury wines category is growing at a fast pace. According to Terlato Wines CEO William A. Terlato, the industry is starting to look a lot like the wine business, with mixologists, craft bartenders and consumers embracing a new category of small-production, hand-crafted, super-premium brands. “Our Luxury … Read more

Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France bought by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury group

Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France to enhance its position as one of the leading resorts in the Caribbean. A “natural extension” of LVMH’s activities across the luxury spectrum, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, announced the acquisition of the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France. LVMH luxury group wants to respond … Read more

The world’s leading luxury products group – an increase of 6% in the first half 2013

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13.7 billion in the first half 2013, an increase of 6%. Organic revenue growth was 8% compared to the same period in 2012, which itself saw strong growth. The luxury conglomerate continued to experience good momentum in the US and Asia, … Read more

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

Loewe by Junya Watanabe

Junya Watanabe of Comme des Garçons & Loewe capsule collection: a celebration of 400 years of cultural exchange between Spain and Japan. Spanish leather, Japanese denim and dyed punk hair are the kew themes of the new Junya Watanabe x Loewe capsule collection, marking the celebration of 400 years of Hispano-Japanese bilateral relations. Spanish luxury brand … Read more

Festival des Métiers – a rendezvous with Hermes artisans

The luxury houses are opening up a sneak peek at their secrets this summer. Hermès, and LVMH luxury group are running ‘Festival des Métiers’ and “Journées Particulières” exclusive events. Parisian luxury goods brand Hermes (founded by Thierry Hermès in Paris in 1837) is bringing its ‘Festival des Métiers’ to London where the luxury house will offer … Read more