Hermès champions up-and-coming designers with Prix Émile Hermès
Family-owned Hermès is gaining exposure for young international designers through its annual Prix Émile Hermès awards that reflect the brand’s Fondation d’entreprise Hermès’s ongoing commitment to artisan skills and forward-thinking creativity.
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Valentino targets global audience by live-streaming Shanghai collection
Italian fashion house Valentino is taking an unconventional approach to promote the opening of its new store location in Shanghai by unveiling an exclusive collection Nov. 15 that will be available at this location months before it hits the shelves in other stores.
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Luxury FirstLook 2014 New York Jan. 15: Peninsula Hotels, Barneys, La Prairie, L’Oreal Luxe, Pratesi, American Express Publishing, Brian Atwood
Registration is open for the second annual Luxury FirstLook: Strategy 2014 conference Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 featuring speakers from Peninsula Hotels, Barneys New York, La Prairie, L’Oreal Luxe, Pratesi, American Express Publishing, Brian Atwood, Richart, Hearst’s Veranda, Martini Media, The Gate Worldwide and former executives from LVMH and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Luxury Outlook 2014: Up, Down or Flat?
Please register for the free annual webinar at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 3: “Luxury Outlook 2014: Up, Down or Flat?” Panelists include execs from the Luxury Institute, Select NY and Bloomberg Pursuits.
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Sotheby’s caters to Middle Eastern consumers via expansion plans
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates is strengthening its foothold in the Middle East with a new office in Saudi Arabia and imminent offices opening in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Flexjet curates air and land experience in $1.5M world-tour package
Fractional jet ownership company Flexjet is offering ultra-affluent travelers a chance to visit destinations from Hong Kong to Istanbul in curated forays over a 14-day period.
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Standing out amid so much creativity: holiday window displays
Since most retailers are flaunting their creativity this holiday season, what exactly constitutes an outstanding, traffic-driving window display?
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Vertu expands product line to rekindle interest in Signature collection
High-end smartphone manufacturer Vertu is increasing its product offerings to rejuvenate interest in the Signature series that unifies the brand’s lifestyle services.
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Bloomberg Pursuits reevaluates the gift guide to pique reader interest
Chanel, Hermès and Ralph Lauren promoted gift giving in the “Give! (And You Shall Receive)” Holiday issue of Bloomberg Pursuits to inspire and appeal to the publication’s affluent, predominantly male readership as the holiday season approaches.
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Dolce & Gabbana, Kering, luxury phones and art sales – News briefs
Today in luxury marketing – Dolce & Gabbana file appeal; Kering favours La Redoute buyer committed to keep firm going; Luxury phones try to get smart; Art sales: late rally recalls the boom years in New York.
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The costs of travelling with Apple iOS7 devices overseas
Apple’s recently launched iOS7 has given iPhones and iPads a whole new look and feel, but the update also raises concerns for consumers who are traveling abroad with these devices.
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