What happened to the luxury goods blocked by the E.U. bound to Russia?
Sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine have been designed to cripple the country’s economy and penalize Putin and his associates. However, the complexity of the…
Category: Luxury
High-end fitness brand Equinox to accept payment in cryptocurrencies
New Yorkers who want to get in shape for the summer will soon be able to pay for an Equinox membership with cryptocurrency, JOBLUX has…
Hugo Boss to launch a pre-owned items platform
Hugo Boss announced on Thursday that it will offer its customers the opportunity to buy second-hand items from a high-end resale platform scheduled to launch…
Those luxury goods cost more used than new
Buying second-hand an exceptional watch or designer piece of leather goods is now a trend. The craze is such that some of these objects of…
Fortnum & Mason open first branch in Qatar
Fortnum & Mason, one of London’s most prominent and prestigious department stores is opening its first branch in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Located…
Is the jewellery industry kissing goodbye Russian sourced gem stones?
Several major brands, including Tiffany, Pandora and Chopard, announce a pause in the purchase of raw materials of Russian origin due to the war in…
Louis Vuitton ordered to pay $1 million to settle copyright infringement dispute
According to Vogue Business, the lawsuit concerns a lock feature designed by Jocelyn Imbert in 1988 for the Louis Vuitton house. The lock, which she called the “LV…
Swiss watches exports return to pre-Covid 19 levels
Annual Swiss watch export figures recently published by trade body Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) reached an all-time high of CHF22.3 billion in 2021, with…
Unlike the Chinese customers, luxury can survive without the Russians
Large luxury companies remain in Russia, on the other hand, one by one, the luxury groups decide to lower the curtain during the war in…
Russian-owned London based auction house to donate proceed of sales to Ukrainian red cross
Phillips has raised £5.8 million ($7.7 million) for the Ukrainian Red Cross Society after announcing this morning, March 3, that it will give the whole…
Concept store L’Eclaireur moves to Melrose Place
The ivy-covered 8400 Melrose Place l’Eclaireur Concept Store is now open, on the excellent corner spot at the top of the shopping boulevard that also…
French Designer Thierry Mugler Dies at 73
Manfred Thierry Mugler has left us. He was 73 years old. Although he retired from fashion in 2002, the designer remained a unique driving force…
Assouline publish new DIOR book on John Galliano era
Photo Credit: Penélope Cruz wearing the Tatyana Usova Inspired by Velázquez coat, haute couture autumn-winter 2007, Le Bal des Artistes, photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue…
The story of Louis Vuitton – Part 2
Louis Vuitton, this name is now on everyone’s lips. He was even invited by the Empress to stay at the Palace of Compiègne. Several times…
Chinese wealthy favor luxury watches to high end real estate
In the face of slowing economic growth and President Xi Jinping’s escalating battle against housing speculation, China’s previously enthusiastic property investors are turning to luxury…