CPP-LUXURY | Business of Luxury

Dolce & Gabbana inaugurate new London flagshi...

Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana chose to present its latest Men’s Tailoring Collection, Fall 2014 and unveil its new London flagship store at the same time, with an innovative staging which started with 46 British models fittings within Claridge’s, then all models leaving the iconic Mayfair hotel and walking towards 55 New Bond Street, the address of the brand new Dolce Gabbana...

First Harrods store outside London opens in Porto ...

The first international Harrods store opened this week in Italy, on the Island of Sardinia. Stuated with the luxury mixed use complex of Prestige Village, in the town of Porto Cervo, the new Harrods store has been conceived as a complex of 24 stand alone futuristic glass boxes designed by Italian architect Giò Pagani. Among the first luxury brands to open stand alone boutiques are Valentino (owned, by a...

Louis Vuitton makes second price increase in Japan...

The Japanese unit of French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has confirmed it will raise prices for leather items such as bags and wallets by an average of 8 percent effective July 1, reflecting the yen’s steady fall against the euro.The price hikes announced Friday will be the second this year by Louis Vuitton Japan Co. In February, the company increased the prices of leather and other items by 12 percent on...

Blancpain inaugurates in Shanghai its largest stor...

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain owned by Swatch Group opened last week its third store in Shanghai in the Xintiandi district. Blancpain’s new Shanghai boutique which covers 600 sqm is the 8th boutique of the brand in China and the largest of the brand’s 30 boutiques worldwide. For the very first time Blancpain’s directly operated flagship store in Shanghi offers an integrated customer...

Nicholas Kirkwood opens second U.S. store in Las V...

Bristish luxury shoemaker Nicholas Kirkwood opened this week its second store in the U.S., in Las Vegas – the first operating in New York. The new Nicholas Kirkwood store is located at the Wynn and covers 1,400 sqf. For his Vegas store Kirkwood unveiled several exclusive pieces: a Swarovski Elements embellished point-toed pump with a metal heel in black, strawberry or ocean blue ($1,295); a black and...

NEWS

Dolce & Gabbana inaugurate new London flagship with street catwalk Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana chose to present its latest Men's Tailori... First Harrods store outside London opens in Porto Cervo, Sardinia The first international Harrods store opened this week in Italy, on the Island of Sardinia...		Louis Vuitton makes second price increase in Japan in less than a year The Japanese unit of French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has confirmed it will raise prices for leather items such as bags and walle... Blancpain inaugurates in Shanghai its largest store worldwide Luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain owned by Swatch Group opened last week its third store in Shanghai in the Xintiandi district. Bl... Nicholas Kirkwood opens second U.S. store in Las Vegas Bristish luxury shoemaker Nicholas Kirkwood opened this week its second store in the U.S., in Las Vegas - the first operating in N... Emilio Pucci pursue expansion in the U.S. with a new store in Miami at Design District Emilio Pucci inaugurated this week its boutique in Miami's Design District, as part of the U.S. expansion of the Italian fashion h... Chanel presents in Venice its latest lion-inspired high jewellery collection Chanel unveiled this week, in Venice, its latest lion-inspired high jewellery collection 'Sous le signe du lion'. Chanel's new Hau...

ANALYSYS

Italy, from a luxury powerhouse to third party manufacturer (part1) Hermes, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford ...		How major emerging markets are redefining luxury hospitality (Part 3) As part of our series dedicated to luxury hospitality development in emerging markets, CPP... An in-depth look at the latest developments in luxury retail In an exclusive interview to CPP-LUXURY.COM, Mr Luca Solca, Managing Director / Sector Hea... Major changes in the consumer profile of Chinese luxury travelers Hurun Report has recently released the 2013 edition of The Chinese Luxury Traveler, a comp...

OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles attracts more Chinese wealthy Much like their preferences of accommodation in Europe, weal...		Kempinski teams up with TripTune for 'A la Carte Summer' promotion Kempinski Hotels & Resorts has signed up with TripTuner, a new web-based travel discov... Specialized luxury schools cannot replace apprenticeships in genuine ateliers In 2011, Hermes launches its international travelling exhibition 'Festival des Metiers' sh... Starwood's luxury hotel brands speed up expansion in China W Hotels, which just opened the W Guangzhou earlier this year, will open new flagships in ...

CONCIERGE

Peninsula Hotels launch the Summer collection of exquisit experiences by The Peninsula Academy First created in 1997, The Peninsula Academy provides Penins...		London's Design Museum to host Paul Smith restrospective exhibition 'Hello, My Name is Paul Smith' is an exhibition hosted by London's Design Museum starting ... Chanel to show 2013 Métiers d'Arts Collection in Texas this Fall After Edinburgh (December 2012), Métiers d'Arts, Chanel's annual collection that celebrate... The finest accommodations this Summer in the Hamptons, NY Amagansett Sea Crest On The Ocean is ideally situated between Amagansett and Montauk pr...

REVIEW

Top luxury designer suites: Dior, Bottega Veneta My recent stay at the St Regis Hotel Florence, provided a ja...		The Connaught, the heart and soul of Mayfair Every time in London, as an oriental guest , I have always beens fascinated with English c... The legendary La Ponche Hotel, Saint Tropez's bohemian luxury 'refuge' Once a modest fishermen’s bar with 3 rooms, in the old village of Saint-Tropez in the earl... Principe Forte dei Marmi, the leading luxury hotel on the Tuscan seaside Since its opening in 2009, Principe Forte dei Marmi has set new luxury hospitality standar...

LEADERS

Claudio Ceccherelli, the new General Manager of Grand Hyatt Martinez on re-branding CPP-LUXURY.COM has recently interviewed, exclusively, Mr Cla...		From Forte Village to Eleganzia Hotels & Spas - exclusive interview with Lorenzo Giannuzzi In 1970, Charles Forte, the famous luxury hotelier inaugurated Forte Village Resort on the... Luxury megayacht company CRN defies global crisis - an exclusive interview CPP-LUXURY.COM has recently interviewed, in London, Mr Luca Boldrini the Director of Sales... Miuccia Prada on the definition of ugly, good taste and contradictions In an interview to T, The New York Times Style Magazine, Miuccia Prada, co-owner and Creat...

Dolce & Gabbana inaugurate new London flagshi...

First Harrods store outside London opens in Porto ...

Louis Vuitton makes second price increase in Japan...

Blancpain inaugurates in Shanghai its largest stor...

Nicholas Kirkwood opens second U.S. store in Las V...

Dolce & Gabbana inaugurate new London flagship with street catwalk

First Harrods store outside London opens in Porto Cervo, Sardinia

Louis Vuitton makes second price increase in Japan in less than a year

Blancpain inaugurates in Shanghai its largest store worldwide

Nicholas Kirkwood opens second U.S. store in Las Vegas

Emilio Pucci pursue expansion in the U.S. with a new store in Miami at Design District

Chanel presents in Venice its latest lion-inspired high jewellery collection

Italy, from a luxury powerhouse to third party manufacturer (part1)

How major emerging markets are redefining luxury hospitality (Part 3)

An in-depth look at the latest developments in luxury retail

Major changes in the consumer profile of Chinese luxury travelers

Los Angeles attracts more Chinese wealthy

Kempinski teams up with TripTune for 'A la Carte Summer' promotion

Specialized luxury schools cannot replace apprenticeships in genuine ateliers

Starwood's luxury hotel brands speed up expansion in China

Peninsula Hotels launch the Summer collection of exquisit experiences by The Peninsula Academy

London's Design Museum to host Paul Smith restrospective exhibition

Chanel to show 2013 Métiers d'Arts Collection in Texas this Fall

The finest accommodations this Summer in the Hamptons, NY

Top luxury designer suites: Dior, Bottega Veneta

The Connaught, the heart and soul of Mayfair

The legendary La Ponche Hotel, Saint Tropez's bohemian luxury 'refuge'

Principe Forte dei Marmi, the leading luxury hotel on the Tuscan seaside

Claudio Ceccherelli, the new General Manager of Grand Hyatt Martinez on re-branding

From Forte Village to Eleganzia Hotels & Spas - exclusive interview with Lorenzo Giannuzzi

Luxury megayacht company CRN defies global crisis - an exclusive interview

Miuccia Prada on the definition of ugly, good taste and contradictions

PAST NEWS

Major changes in luxury values, worldwide

New luxury store openings in Milan: Loro Piana, Hermes, Gucci, Moncler, Prada

Galeries Lafayette opens in Jakarta, Indonesia

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts to expand in China

LATEST TWEETS