Just the right amount of hand-picked luxury marketing news and market intelligence
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→ (The Fashion Law) “Swiss Made” Label Can Lead to a 50% Increase in Value for Luxury Goods: What do Rolex, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tag Heuer, and Patek Phillipe, for instance, have in common? Their watches benefit from a certain status and an esteemed geographic indication that comes with being made in Switzerland. Read more
→ (New York Magazine) How Loro Piana Became Silicon Valley’s Favorite Flex: The luxury Italian fashion brand is no longer quite as understated. Read more
→ (Bloomberg) Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Targets IPO and More Ships in Major Expansion: Marriott is doubling down on cruising, not just with its Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection but with other hotel brands, too. Along the way, it plans to expand from three ships to as many as 10—some superyachts, some not. Read more
→ (Retail Bum) Manolo Blahnik’s Immersive VR Showcase Celebrates Artisan Craftsmanship: The luxury footwear and accessories label Manolo Blahnik is planning to commemorate the world of artistry and skilled craftsmanship by introducing a virtual room within its online archives. Read more
→ (Robb Report) Ralph Lauren, Designer of the American Dream, Isn’t Done Yet: Ralph Lauren is the most successful American fashion designer of all time, having built his brand upon an idealized, optimistic vision of America, a greatest hits of the 50 states, which he disseminated throughout his homeland and exported around the world. Read more
→ (Hypebeast) Miu Miu Takes the Throne as World's Hottest Brand and Ferragamo Enters the Race In Q3 2023: Jonathan Anderson’s LOEWE is pushed into second place, seeing Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, and Moncler climb further up the list. Read more
→ (NYT) Jack Daniel’s Tweaks Its Brand, From Bland to Exclusive: The Tennessee whiskey, long snubbed by connoisseurs and collectors, is suddenly grabbing attention with a series of special releases. Read more
→ (WSJ) A Gilded Age Is Fading for Luxury Brands: The latest results from Louis Vuitton owner LVMH show that luxury shoppers are sobering up after years of heavy spending. Read more
→ (Highsnobiety) Seth Rogan is an Elder Statesman & Ugg Man: The Elder Statesman x UGG collab in two words? Chill and Cali cool. Who better epitomize those descriptors than Seth Rogen, a super laidback actor famously known for partaking in higher refreshments? Read more
→ (Investment News) Morgan Stanley says luxury industry heading for downturn: European luxury stocks fell again as Morgan Stanley joined the chorus of analysts warning that demand for expensive handbags and jewelry in China and Europe is likely to slow. Read more
→ (FashionUnited) Saks launches Christian Louboutin x Marvel capsule collection: Saks has unveiled the new limited-edition Christian Louboutin x Marvel capsule collection of footwear and accessories for men, women and children as part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Read more
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