How To Sell Luxury Goods
Sales of luxury goods are up across the board, thanks to soaring profits in recession-proof regions like China. But with the economy still in an extraordinarily unpredictable state, luxury brands are continually forced to ask the question of how to market high-end fashions in such uncertain times. Now, there’s a graduate program that intends to answer just that question.
Roberta Di Camerino Calf Leather Bag
If you’ve always loved the lady like kiss-lock frame purses but wish you had more space, you will love this bag by Roberta Di Camerino ($1174). It’s a super sized version of the feminine classic with a buckle adornment in bubble gum pink across an understated beige color palette. While it unfortunately lacks the kiss lock closure, it does have a frame and features a beige and pink leather double handle with shiny gold metal accents.
Victorinox Swiss Army: Dive Master 500 Black Ice Mecha & Chrono
From Watch Happening: Precision timing meets diving in the new Dive Master 500 Black Ice Chrono, now equipped with a chronograph movement in the same ultra-rugged and highly functional 43 mm sport watch from Victorinox Swiss Army.
The 500 meters (50 ATM) water resistance, which gives its name to the Dive Master 500 line, is maintained in this chrono version through the screw-in caseback and the screw-down crown and pushers. The chronograph function features enhanced legibility and ease of use with central hands for the timing of seconds and minutes around the dial, and a separate 12-hour counter at 10 o’clock, with a date window and small second at 6 o’clock.
GQ by Citroen Concept
Citroen continued their rampage of stylish cars with the unveiling of their GQ Concept, which strangely enough was absent from Geneva earlier this month. With a look that says “X6 meets Panamera meets Citroen’s aggressive design team,” the French company created the plug-in hybrid as part of a joint venture with none other than GQ magazine. The idea behind the partnership was to create a stylish vehicle that fit “with the current attitudes of conspicuous consumption.
The Dior Institut at Plaza Athenee
The Dior Institut at the Plaza Athénée is a luxurious spa ensconced in a sumptuous hotel located in one of the most splendid cities in the world – Paris. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Institut is a nominee for a Luxist award in the best day spa category. The connection between the Plaza Athénée and Christian Dior dates back to 1947, when the fashion house’s namesake and founder chose the hotel as a place to photograph and showcase his models. Soon he began to invite his best customers there for lunch, or eat by himself in a private dining room. Dior even named a couple of his designs “Plaza” and “Athénée.”
Aston Martin CEO Explains Importance of Cygnet Minicar
Aston Martin builds some of the fastest, most desirable and undoubtedly most beautiful cars in the world by following a very simple formula. Front engine, rear-drive coupes (and sometimes sedans) powered by the biggest, most powerful engines available. As you would expect, fuel efficiency has historically been of very little concern.
Vista al Mar, Estate of the Day
Even some beachfront property in southern California is slow to move. One estate Vista al Mar in Dana Point, California, is headed for auction. The home is located in The Strand at Headlands, southern California’s last and most exclusive beachfront community. The development has several tiers of oceanview homes, this one appears to be on one of the middle levels. The new home was once priced at over $15 million but will be auctioned off with an opening bid of just $7.5 million.
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook
Catch a glimpse of what Louis Vuitton has in store for its Men’s Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. See Lookbook
Sexy & Sophisticated – The 2011 Infiniti M
Infiniti is finally poised to replace their aging flagship, and it will debut here in the United States this September. Said to be inspired by the Infiniti Essence (the Japanese Marque’s coolest concept car ever), the third-generation M has been thoroughly redone both inside and out and will offer a bevy of engine choices to compete with the class-leading boys from Munich and Stuttgart. Read More
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