Two historic names in the watch industry have now become partners. Iconic Swiss watchmaking brand, Rolex, has acquired Bucherer, one of the world’s largest watch retailers. In a statement, Rolex said Bucherer will keep its name and continue to operate as an independent company. Rolex said it made the decision to buy the retailer after […]
Luxury fashion retailer, Net-A-Porter’s, ‘lifestyle’ category, which includes elevated wearable pieces and wardrobe staples, has seen a 75% increase in order count in 2023, compared to 2022. Speaking to Forbes Australia, YOOX Net-A-Porter’s APAC GM, Natalie Lee, says the lifestyle category is now the company’s most significant growth driver. “In Australia, we have seen the […]
Luxury champagne brand Veuve Clicquot will host its exclusive one and only “pop up” Hotel Clicquot on the Sunshine Coast from October. Fans of luxury champagne house, Veuve Clicquot, can enjoy the “solaire” lifestyle in Noosa’s exclusive Sunshine Beach this October. It’s the second year that Hotel Clicquot has set on the beachside of Sunshine […]
Pascale Lepoivre has fronted luxury fashion brand Loewe since 2016, expanding the company’s physical retail presence in the Asia-Pacific region and executing category expansions. As the company opens its new Melbourne location on Collins Street, which is its largest retail footprint in Australia, Lepoivre sits down with Forbes Australia for a Q&A. LOEWE is 175 […]
The luxury conglomerate behind Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman is growing by three more brands with the US$8.5 billion purchase of Michael Kors-founded Capri Holdings Limited, merging two American fashion groups amid news that U.S. luxury spending has slowed in favour of growth in Europe and Asia. Key Takeaways Key Background Coach and Michael […]
A pink Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Blake Edwards’ 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s will be auctioned off by Julien’s Auctions in early September. The flamingo pink embellished silk-organza dress worn by Hepburn in her iconic role as Holly Golightly is expected to fetch between US$200,000 (AU$305,000) and US$400,000 (AU$610,000). The Legends: Hollywood […]
Gwyneth Paltrow this week announced she’ll open her (guest) home to visitors who wish to stay in the one-bedroom house in Montecito nestled behind her mansion—complete with the offer of a “fantastic, cozy dinner” and a bathroom stocked with products from her lifestyle brand Goop—adding to a roster of famous real estate offerings that come […]
Rarely do you find a tranquil piece of paradise that’s not overrun by tourists and commercialism. A place that has just enough to keep you occupied and your taste buds satisfied, while offering plenty to ensure you’re relaxed and disconnected from the outside world. Especially in the tropical islands of Bali. Yet Nusa Lembongan seems […]
Beyoncé has announced the launch of a new limited edition jewellery line, inspired by her Renaissance World Tour, in partnership with Tiffany & Co. Beyonce and Tiffany’s are celebrating the Renaissance World Tour, which kicked off in May this year and will run until October. This announcement makes Tiffany & Co. the official jeweller of […]
A panel discussion at the inaugural State of the Art Jewelry Summit presented ways the jewelry industry can use art and storytelling to create desirability for jewels produced in a sustainable manner. Eira Thomas, president and CEO of Lucara Diamonds, and jewelry designer, Thelma West, say the success of the Botswana diamond industry is proof […]