:: FACETS ::
→ (FT) ‘The Hermès Game’: how the luxury house is defying the slowdown: Tightly controlled production and premium positioning are helping maker of Birkin and Kelly bags outshine rivals. Read more
→ (CNN) How 2023 became the year of the lab-grown diamond: In New York, a stretch of 47th Street is known as the Diamond District for the countless gem shops and appraisers that occupy just about every storefront and office. Some 40 blocks south, Pandora recently brought to life a competing vision for how stones are made, bought and sold. Read more
→ (NYT) Have Art Auctions Become ‘Must-See TV’?: Teleprompter! Makeup! Auction houses no longer play exclusively to the art world as viewers flock to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to see how the one percent spends. Read more
→ (Hypebae) Balenciaga Releases New It's Different Campaign: Following the release of its debut skiwear collection, Balenciaga is back with a new campaign filled with items that are probably not what you’re looking for — according to the brand itself. Read more
→ (McKinsey & Co.) Dolce&Gabbana’s next chapter: A conversation with CEO Alfonso Dolce. Read more
→ (Decrypt) Gucci Cosmos Land Opens in The Sandbox Metaverse Game: Luxury house Gucci brings its London historical exhibit into the metaverse with Gucci Cosmos Land in The Sandbox. Read more
→ (V2com) Vilebrequin x Beau Lake Collab: Vilebrequin, renowned for its sophisticated swimwear and resort fashion, joins forces with Beau Lake, champions of waterside luxury, to create a one-of-a-kind paddleboard experience. Read more
→ (CNN) Conspicuous consumption: Why the worlds of food and fashion are colliding: Food and fashion seem an unlikely pairing. While encouraging the consumer consumption of luxury goods, high fashion has long glorified thinness, with eating deemed almost taboo. In recent years, however, their convergence seems to be everywhere. Read more
→ (Hypebeast) Dior Debuts $230 USD 'Bonne Étoile' Scented Water for Babies: Dior is building out its offerings for infants under the Baby Dior imprint. The fashion house has launched a skincare line for babies, designed specially for their delicate skin. Read more
→ (BBC) Can luxury fashion ever be fully sustainable?: Luxury consumers care about the environment – but can the industry shape up? Faran Krentcil talks to Marie-Claire Daveu – the doyenne of sustainability behind Gucci, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent – to find out. Read more
:: PODCASTS ::
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