Apathetic Or Enthusiastic? Westwood and models celebrate after her runway show this week in Shanghai (Photo by Photo by Gong Si for Shanghai Daily) In Shanghai earlier this week to kick off Shanghai S/S 2012 Fashion Week, British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood upheld her reputation for being notoriously outspoken yet inscrutable. Despite her brand’s expansion…
Ferragamo, Zegna, Net-A-Porter Poised For Strong 2013 In China
Rebound Expected This Spring In Premium Apparel Markets Neiman Marcus launched its Chinese-language e-commerce site late last year With observers of China’s luxury market looking for signs of a rebound this spring, following muted growth in the second half of 2012, early indications are already pointing to a better year ahead for some brands. Despite…
Beauty Brands Shine In New L2 Digital IQ Index: China
“Robust Programming Online In China Has The Power To Effect Sales In Paris, London And New York” L2 Digital Index: China 2012 Supplanting the auto brands that led the way in last year’s ranking, beauty, fashion, and watches & jewelry brands accounted for more than two-thirds of the top 20 spots on the third annual…
ELLE & Mercedes-Benz Wrap Up China Fashion Week With Beijing Bash
ELLE Magazine Celebrates Launch Of New Semi-Monthly Edition ELLE + Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Closing Party Over the weekend, Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week wrapped up with a closing event and simultaneous ELLE China Semi-Monthly launch party at 751 D-Park in Beijing’s 798 Art Zone. Winding down a week of runway shows and industry events, the closing party…
One Year Of Shang Xia: Jing Daily Exclusive Interview With Jiang Qiong’er (Part Two)
“100 Years Ago, China Had Its Own Luxury Brands…Then We Stopped” Part two of Jing Daily’s exclusive interview with Jiang Qiong’er, artistic director and CEO of Shang Xia, (上下), the Shanghai-based, “made in China” high-end brand cultivated by the French luxury house Hermès. In the first half of our interview, we covered Shang Xia’s…
Red Sole, Red Flag: Christian Louboutin Hits Chinese Social Media
Brand Joins Sina Weibo, Youku, Tudou Louboutin’s Weibo page currently has around 1,000 fans Currently with six boutiques in Greater China (three in Hong Kong, one each in Beijing, Shanghai, and most recently Shenyang), iconic French footwear label Christian Louboutin is jumping feet-first — no pun intended — into the world of Chinese social media…
Shanghai Tang: The Definitive Chinese Luxury Brand?
As Its HK Flagship Marks Its One-Year Anniversary, The Pioneering Label Makes A Case For Homegrown Luxe Shanghai Tang Mansion on Duddell Street, Hong Kong. Since its founding in 1994, Shanghai Tang has staked out a distinctive niche in the luxury-brand landscape—a canny hybrid of Western-style marketing and smart, tradition-with-a-twist Chinese design. Now, as sophisticated…
Canali Cuts The Ribbon On New Beijing Flagship
Italian Menswear Brand Opened 65 Stores In China Since 2002 This week, Italian menswear brand Canali cut the ribbon on its newest Beijing flagship at Seasons Place in Beijing. Attended by three members of the Canali family, Group GM Stefano Canali, Global Commercial Director Paolo Canali, and Global Communications Director Elisabetta Canali, the grand opening…
Destinations: Shanghai’s Tailor-Made Luxury Hotspot Bund22
Flagships Include Guo Pei’s Xi China Wedding Boutique Bund22 Last fall saw the inauguration of Bund22, a five-story, nearly 15,000 square meter lifestyle destination with a “Premium Tailored Services” concept, located in a distinctive historical building on the landmark Bund. Very much a world in itself, Bund22 brings together high-end boutiques, fashion events, international cuisine, and cultural and art…
China: This Week In Digital Luxury Marketing
Click:验证码API A roundup of new and ongoing digital campaigns launched by luxury brands in China through February 23, 2013, featuring Longchamp, Ritz-Carlton, and Cadillac. LongChamp Do you know how long Canadian model Coco Rocha has been working with Longchamp? Three participants who answer the question correctly by February 25 on Longchamp’s Weibo account will win…