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Knowing is a luxury | 07.24.2023

Jul 24, 2023

Just the right amount of hand-picked luxury marketing news and market intelligence

:: FACETS ::

→ (FT) The American luxury lifestyle brand storming the Cotswolds: RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, begins its European expansion in a venerable stately home. Read more

→ (Numéro Netherlands) Audemars Piguet invites Mark Ronson to create a unique concert for Montreux Jazz Festivel. For this occasion, Mark Ronson will put the musicians who have marked his career, alongside some of his protégés such as Lucky Daye and Yebba, in the spotlight through creative director Daphnée Lanternier’s unique perspective. Read more

→ (Evening Standard) Inside Dior’s luxury floating spa cruise on the river Seine: Dior took over the luxury Paris yacht, 'Excellence', for an ultra chic Dior Spa Cruise. Read more

→ (WWD) Christie’s, Gucci Explore Generative Art and Fashion: Christie’s and Gucci are teaming on a collaborative auction dubbed “Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion.” Read more

→ (CPPLuxury) Valentino is launching digital avatar outfits with Meta: Valentino is delving deeper into digital fashion with a new partnership with Meta by offering a capsule collection of special branded digital avatar outfits. The first drop of Valentino digital fashion pieces launched on July 14 and allows people to dress their Meta avatars, which are available on Meta platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and the platform’s virtual reality experiences. Read more

→ (FT) Harrods to launch private members’ club in Shanghai: Harrods will open its first private members’ club in Shanghai later this year targeting ultra-high net worth individuals as the luxury department store pins its growth hopes on China. Read more

→ (Fashion Network) Loewe is world's hottest brand, tops Lyst Index for first time: It was something of a big moment on Wednesday as Lyst announced its latest Index, for Q2, and a fresh name appeared at the top of the ranking as the most in-demand brand globally. Read more

→ (Manchester United) Estée Lauder Teams Up With Manchester United: Estée Lauder will team up with Manchester United to reach and engage our extensive fanbase in China and the Asia Pacific region, a first-of-its-kind partnership for the brand. Read more

→ (Designboom) McLaren turns Solus GT from playable concept car in video game to real-life racetrack vehicle: McLaren Solus GT was featured in Gran Turismo SPORT video game in 2017 as a playable racetrack concept car. Five years later, McLaren created a real-world Solus GT that can be driven on a racetrack, capturing the futuristic visual car elements of the video-game vehicle in its tangible and drivable replica. Read more

:: PODCASTS ::

🎧 The Luxury Item podcast

Carrie Baker, President of Canada Goose

Don’t miss my conversation with Carrie Baker, president of luxury outerwear company Canada Goose, where she discusses how the six-decade-old family-owned business, evolved into a $1 billion global luxury lifestyle brand.

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