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2024 weddings: Luxe budgets, lab-grown diamonds & social media magic shape India's wedding trends, with couples embracing bigger celebrations, sustainability, and digital tools
Da Milano was established in 1989 by Surinder Malik. Set up as a leather product exporting firm, the brand has expanded to sell leather accessories through 79 exclusive stores
"We see Hermes as the best current opportunity to protect the portfolio from a difficult (second half of 2024)" suffering from a global cyclical slowdown exacerbated by structural issues in China,"
India could remain Rado's biggest market in the coming years
A US federal judge will decide whether to block the merger that was announced in August 2023, or allow it to proceed, decision could be expected anywhere between three weeks to three months
Puech's lawyers told the court he no longer owns the assets in question: about 6 million shares worth roughly €12 billion ($13 billion) in family-controlled Hermes International SCA
Realty firm Alphacorp will invest Rs 350 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Gurugram as part of its expansion plan amid strong consumer demand. Without divulging the name of the partner, Alphacorp said it has tied up with an entity that owns two land parcels of nearly 2.4 acre each, located in Sector 15, Part 2, Gurugram. "We will develop a total of 200 apartments on these two land parcels," said Santosh Agarwal, Executive Director and CFO of Alphacorp. On one parcel of 2.38 acre, the company has launched luxury high-rise project 'Alphacorp SKY1' comprising 100 units. The price is Rs 5 crore per unit. The project on the second plot will also be launched in the next 2-3 months. When asked about the project cost, Agarwal said the total investment is estimated at Rs 350 crore excluding land cost. He said the investment will be funded through internal accruals and bank loans, if necessary. "Gurugram, regarded as the Millennium City, exemplifies rapid infrastructure growth a
Smart lighting systems, chandeliers, LED bulbs shape how your feel in your room
Singapore has continued to attract the ultra-wealthy by maintaining its reputation for political and economic stability
The post-pandemic surge in global sales of luxury handbags, shoes and apparel is set to stall this year amid a creativity crisis and price hikes as brands shift focus to the biggest spending customers, a new study by the Bain consultancy said Tuesday. Bain is forecasting flat worldwide luxury sales in 2024 following a slight first-quarter dip, according to the study commissioned by the Altagamma association. The consultancy cited political uncertainty during a presidential election year in the United States as well as economic uncertainty in China that has brought on a phenomenon of luxury shaming." Beyond socioeconomic factors and rising geopolitical tensions, the slowdown is also partly self-inflicted,' said Bain partner Claudia D'Arpizio. She cited a creativity crisis,' in the sector, as a number of major fashion houses are transitioning creative directors, and a new focus on the super-wealthy customers, at the expense of the aspirational middle class and Gen-Z youngsters who ..
More inclined to seek unique experiences, willing to brave the heat, and explore beyond traditional holiday seasons
LVMH, which is Europe's second-largest listed company and worth nearly 400 billion euros, is the first luxury goods maker to report quarterly earnings
Sonthalia says that the company is aiming for margin optimisation through cost control and growth through international expansion and product diversification
For younger generations, financial goals like buying a house and saving for retirement can feel out of reach - so they are splurging on $2,500 Chanel bags and more
Stamp duty cuts, reduced circle rates, changing demographics propel high-end homes to new heights
Quiet luxury is about investing in high-quality, subtle fashion pieces over logos and overt brand displays
In addition, the company has plans to add more 2.5 million square feet to build on its existing 6.5 million square feet of saleable area, totalling about 9 million square feet during the rest of FY 24
According to industry insiders, imports of such luxurious products in India will be driven by the demand for organic, dark, vegan gluten-free and sugar-free chocolates
As China's economic engine falters, luxury brands are hoping that India's steady growth will lead to increased demand for their products
More than half of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in India are likely to purchase art along with watches and luxury handbags during this year for passion-led investment, according to Knight Frank India. Real estate consultant Knight Frank has released its 'The Wealth Report 2023' on wednesday through virtual conference. According to Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII), which tracks the value of ten investments of passion, has increased by a healthy 16 per cent during 2022, comfortably outpacing global inflation rate whilst outperforming majority of mainstream investment classes, including equities and gold. Among the ten passion investments, Knight Frank said art was the top performer with a return of 29 per cent in a 12-month period ending December 2022. This was followed by classic cars whose price index has appreciated by 25 per cent YoY (year-on-year) in 2022, highest in last 9 years. As an example, a Mercedes-Benz Uhlenhaut Coup sold in 2022 for USD 143 ...