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Is the luxury logo key to a product’s success?
Two recent studies have found that for many luxury consumers, (1) an item’s quality is more important than its use of obvious logos and (2) luxury brands charge more for items with more subtle logos....
View ArticlePreview: New York’s Fashion’s Night Out
Here’s a nice video from Rapaport previewing New York’s Fashion’s Night Out, an event occurring later tonight in New York that celebrates the work of a number of the city’s jewelers. The video also...
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The Timelessness of the Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik, the luxury shoe designer, has revealed that he has never quite understood the reason for his brand’s success, but that “timelessness” could be the winning formula. In the industry for...
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Janus Thinking Announces the Launch of Kahro Diamonds
Janus Thinking is happy to announce the launch of Kahro Diamonds. Kahro Diamonds is about the uniqueness of people and the power of diamonds. We put the fun and enjoyment back into diamonds by...
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Why mobile retailing should not be neglected
I recently read an article that claimed luxury brands hadn’t yet exploited mobile as a channel to reach consumers. While perhaps unsurprising to many, in an austere age surely even the most luxurious...
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Do-It-Yourself: The new model for luxury advertising
Are the en-masse skills of big advertising agencies not suited to the refined marketing objectives of luxury brands? This is what the Chief Executive of Clarins, the maker of high-end cosmetics and...
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How austerity and luxury go hand in hand
After the Christmas break, many luxury brands, including Swiss luxury watch brand Richemont, and Rolls Royce, have announced record sales increases. In the US, the Telegraph reported a few weeks ago...
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Luxury brands feel the effect of Japan’s disaster
While it can perhaps seem distasteful to discuss stocks and shares in the aftermath of a humanitarian disaster, the impact can be significant, and when the disaster has hit a nation such as Japan which...
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China addresses wealth gap concerns
In 2010 China overtook Japan to become the world’s second largest economy, marking the beginning of a new era for China. Despite this, the wealth gap has become increasingly prominent in recent years....
View ArticleLesotho Promise
One of the world’s largest diamonds sold for over $12m US at auction in Antwerp on Monday. The Lesotho Promise was sold to the South African Diamond Corporation, which is part of the Graff portfolio....
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Cutbacks in luxury marketing
As the economic crisis turns into a recession, luxury companies are showing signs that they’re being affected negatively. According to this New York Times article, Marc Jacobs has cancelled his lavish...
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British Diamond Heist: Diamonds Still At Large
Last August a team of diamond thieves stole 1,500 diamonds (in 43 jewelry pieces) worth £40 million from Graff Diamonds on New Bond Street in London. This week four of the thieves were found guilty of...
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Luxurious “Must Haves” for Homes
Rapid property inflation has removed the prestige of the formerly exclusive million-dollar home according to Canadian estate agents Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Seven-figure properties are...
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Island Living as the Ultimate Luxury
John Donne once said that no man is an island, but newly released findings from U.S.-based Coldwell Banker suggest that man still wants to buy himself a piece of one as the ultimate luxury home site....
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London is No Longer the Leader for Luxury Living
An index complied by Knight Frank LLP revealed that London has lost its number one position of being the ‘world’s most expensive location for luxury homes’. Monaco is the successor, with the average...
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Using Diamonds to Lure Real Estate Buyers
The New York real estate market has been hit hard by the credit crunch, experiencing a dramatic downturn in sales, to such an extent that realtors are turning to extreme and unusual methods to attract...
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Unique “Supersuite” for Madison Square Garden
World famous sports and entertainment arena Madison Square Garden in New York City, is developing a “supersuite” for the highly affluent segment of its clientele. The 5,000-square-foot suite will fit...
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Luxury real estate surges in India
A new report is out on the state of India’s real estate industry. The findings show that demand for luxury homes is growing at a quick pace. This is yet another example of luxe industry...
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London’s luxury residential property market rebounds
Signs of life in the beleaguered luxury market continue. First it was in Europe’s yacht docks, where mid-sized yacht sales are picking up steam. Then in Silicon Valley, where luxury vehicles are...
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London’s luxe property rebound helped by travelling Lambdas
Earlier this month I reported that London’s luxury commercial property market was heating up. The trend continues to this day. But now it is being helped by a spike in London’s luxury home prices,...
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