Category Archives: Luxury
Crowd-Sourcing Fashion Solutions
Finally an answer to the question “But how will it look on me?” The e-commerce site Rent the Runway is offering a striking solution: replacing models with regular women, and allowing visitors to search for women of a certain age, height, weight
Crowd-Sourcing Fashion Solutions
Finally an answer to the question “But how will it look on me?” The e-commerce site Rent the Runway is offering a striking solution: replacing models with regular women, and allowing visitors to search for women of a certain age, height, weight
Changing Expectations of a Luxury Automobile?
An article in the WSJ about the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show discusses the seemingly conflicting consumers demands that luxury automakers are attempting to fulfill: desire for the best performance possible yet also a growing demand for greener, more enviro products.
Changing Expectations of a Luxury Automobile?
An article in the WSJ about the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show discusses the seemingly conflicting consumers demands that luxury automakers are attempting to fulfill: desire for the best performance possible yet also a growing demand for greener, more enviro products.
Asia-based Airlines Continue to Pamper Flyers
There is no paying for a pillow and blanket in this part of the world! I found this article about how the airline industry in Asia is responding to current economic challenges quite interesting. As a potential customer, I would
Asia-based Airlines Continue to Pamper Flyers
There is no paying for a pillow and blanket in this part of the world! I found this article about how the airline industry in Asia is responding to current economic challenges quite interesting. As a potential customer, I would
Follow Up: Hermes + ELLE Magazine
A while ago I raved about the Hermes special insert for ELLE magazine. The partnership this month includes an editorial feature of “tastemakers” (can I say how I dislike that word?) and how they work their Hermes scarves. It’s a
Follow Up: Hermes + ELLE Magazine
A while ago I raved about the Hermes special insert for ELLE magazine. The partnership this month includes an editorial feature of “tastemakers” (can I say how I dislike that word?) and how they work their Hermes scarves. It’s a
Signs of Life in Art Market?
After hearing about the Warhol that sold for over $40 million on the radio, I headed over to ArtForum to get more of the auction drama. The Sotheby’s folks must be thrilled after their banner night. The U.S. art market
Signs of Life in Art Market?
After hearing about the Warhol that sold for over $40 million on the radio, I headed over to ArtForum to get more of the auction drama. The Sotheby’s folks must be thrilled after their banner night. The U.S. art market
Coach Holds Its Own
Coach continues to be the envy of many retailers on the block, despite the challenging recession environment. It’s another one of those workhorse case studies that I pull out for study in many business scenarios. The two areas I often
Coach Holds Its Own
Coach continues to be the envy of many retailers on the block, despite the challenging recession environment. It’s another one of those workhorse case studies that I pull out for study in many business scenarios. The two areas I often
McQueen Hearts Social Media
Another high fashion embrace of the pedestrian internet and social media. I own nothing by McQueen, I have a hard time imagining that I would ever fit into anything (and that it would look as it should) by McQueen, not
McQueen Hearts Social Media
Another high fashion embrace of the pedestrian internet and social media. I own nothing by McQueen, I have a hard time imagining that I would ever fit into anything (and that it would look as it should) by McQueen, not
Change Is In The Air: Luxury Online
Yet another example of how this new-fangled internet is messing with old hierarchies. At the D&G runway show in Milan last week, the chief executives of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman were relegated to second-row and third-row
Change Is In The Air: Luxury Online
Yet another example of how this new-fangled internet is messing with old hierarchies. At the D&G runway show in Milan last week, the chief executives of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman were relegated to second-row and third-row
Making Luxury Relevant in Today’s Economy
This fold out poster came with my October Elle magazine (this is just a piece) and I think it a great positioning move for the venerable luxury brand. The poster shows over 70 Sartorialist – inspired snapshots of decidedly downtown
Making Luxury Relevant in Today’s Economy
This fold out poster came with my October Elle magazine (this is just a piece) and I think it a great positioning move for the venerable luxury brand. The poster shows over 70 Sartorialist – inspired snapshots of decidedly downtown
Luxury Report: It’s Rough Out There
From the Wall Street Journal: The worst declines for Swiss watches are in the U.S., where sales fell 42% in May from a year earlier, according to the Swiss Watch Federation. The slowdown is visible at watch-collecting events. A lavishly
Luxury Report: It’s Rough Out There
From the Wall Street Journal: The worst declines for Swiss watches are in the U.S., where sales fell 42% in May from a year earlier, according to the Swiss Watch Federation. The slowdown is visible at watch-collecting events. A lavishly
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