Aman Resorts open third property in China in Lijiang

Aman Resorts has opened Amandayan, its third property in Mainland China (after Hangzhou and Beijing) on a hillside overlooking Lijiang, the jewelled UNESCO town in the southern province of Yunnan. Furnished with local pine and stone, elm furniture, embroidered throws and elaborately carved timber screens, the 35-suite hotel is modelled …

Audi launches 2016 Q7 e-tron quattro at Geneva Motor Show

The new Audi Q7 e-tron quattro’s drivetrain consists of a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine paired with an electric motor integrated with the transmission, in this case an eight-speed automatic. The combined output of the system is 373 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, which Audi says will see …

Furla reports 13 percent sales increase for 2014

Leather-wear maker Furla reports rising sales in 2014 of 258 million Euros, a + 13{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} increase on 2013. “This growth is the result of hard work, both in terms of product distribution. We are growing in all segments and in all regions in which we operate. In 2015 we expect significant new …

Burberry partners with Twitter for personalized photos

Burberry has partnered with Twitter to offer users of the social media site the chance to capture pictures of its London Fashion Week (LFW) women’swear show live from the runway later today. By tweeting #Tweetcam to the @Burberry Twitter account, users will trigger a camera to take a photograph …

Rolls-Royce to launch its first ever SUV

The British brand revealed in an open letter from Rolls-Royce chairman Peter Schwarzenbauer and chief executive Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes that it was in the process of developing its first-ever 4×4 car. “Today we confirm that we are developing an all-new Rolls-Royce with exceptional presence, elegance and …

LG launches luxury all metal LG Watch Urbane

Like Apple’s first entry into the wearable technology market, LG’s third smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane, which will launch officially at the Mobile World Congress in March, is as much about premium materials and elegance as it is about connecting to a smartphone and running apps. The new watch ups …

Michael Kors, growing too fast?

Michael Kors Men’s Spring Summer 2015 The most successful fashion company of 2014 may be growing too fast: It opened 200 new stores last year while just recently taking back control of its direct e-commerce from Neiman Marcus. Another loss: upping inventory by 65{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} last year, while Google searches for the …

Longchamp closes 2014 with 8 percent increase

Longchamp store Hong Kong French independent luxury house of Longchamp closes full year 2014 with an 8 percent turnover increase to a total of 495 million euros. Europe, which still represents 60{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} of total sales had a weak performance in 2014, Longchamp banking on its international expansion towards Asia and South America. The post …

Burberry launches capsule collection for Barney’s

Burberry XO Barneys Capsule Collection Burberry has recently unveiled a new capsule collection exclusively available at Barney’s New Yokr. The collection which features 40 pieces is labelled ”Burberry XO Barneys New York” is in line with the creative direction of Burberry’s highest ranking label Prorsum. The collection will …

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Fashion brands seize luxury awareness through restaurants

Prada, Burberry and Tod’s are the latest fashion brands to enter the Food & Beverage business in 2014, joining Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, DSQUARED2, Marc Jacobs – who already operated successful restaurant, bars & lounges. A pioneer of the luxury fashion branded food&…

Modest growth for LVMH, hit by China slower sales

The world’s luxury group LVMH has posted a moderate increase of 4 per cent in revenue to reach €21.4 billion for the first 9 months of 2014. All business groups grew except Wines & Spirits which continues to be affected by slow movement in China. A decline by 3 per cent was recorded for …

W Hotel Bogota opens December 2014

W Hotels Worldwide opens its first property in Colombia, in the capital city of Bogota. Designed by New York-based firm Studio Gaia, W Bogota will feature interiors that draw inspiration from Colombia’s legend of El Dorado. According to the legend, during the pre-Colombian period, the area’s native Muisca …