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→ (NYT) What Are Fashion Designers Doing Next? Creating Watches: Several blue-chip watch brands are teaming up with female fashion designers to appeal to women. Read more
→ (Jing Daily) Zegna taps the future of luxury clienteling to serve the 1%: Zegna invites VIP clients in Beijing for a tech-driven one-to-one journey of discovery for its latest Triple Stitch Secondskin Luxury Leisurewear Shoes. Read more
→ (WWD) HSBC, Jefferies Tell Investors ‘Don’t Get Too Excited Yet’ About Luxury Rebound: Banks remain bearish in their outlook for luxury demand in 2024 and want to see more signs from China and the U.S. of a fresh desire to spend. Read more
→ (WSJ) Why Prices of the World’s Most Expensive Handbags Keep Rising: Designers are charging more for their most recognizable bags to maintain the appearance of exclusivity as the industry balloons. Read more
→ (Fashion United) Michael Kors to collaborate with FashionVerse game: FashionVerse, the interactive mobile fashion game utilising AI technology from Hilfiger Ventures, co-founded by fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and Joe Lamastra, and game publisher Tilting Point, has announced its first collaboration with American fashion brand Michael Kors. Read more
→ (Superfuture) Louis Vuitton 's newly opened hybrid retail concept in Bangkok: Situated on the ground floor of the redeveloped Gaysorn Amarin shopping centre, right next to the new Louis Vuitton boutique, the show, entitled Visionary Journeys , elaborately explores the maison ’s heritage. Read more
→ (Fast Company) Qatar Airways says its AI flight attendant is the airline industry’s first ‘digital human’: Would you like a splash of uncanny valley with your coffee? Read more
→ (Hollywood Reporter) Get an Inside Look at the Oscars Greenroom, Designed by Rolex: During the telecast, nominees and presenters will calm jitters, celebrate and schmooze in the Dolby Theatre's backstage VIP lounge, done in tonal hues of green mixed with sustainably sourced materials. Read more
→ (Hypebeast) New Porsche Macan Makes Its Way Into Overwatch 2: In the form of new skins and a mech suit inspired by the all-electric vehicle. Read more
→ (The Spirits Business) Macallan and Bentley launch Horizon whisky: Edrington-owned The Macallan has created a single malt with Bentley Motors as part of its 200th-anniversary celebrations. Read more
Flash Stats: 61 percent of Gen Z shoppers are buying luxury beauty — higher than Gen X and Boomers, but two percentage points under Millennials — with that spend growing at the same pace at the mass market.- NielsenIQ
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