Authenticity’s worth, Luxe rebound, Gareth Pugh’s retail debut, Singer shakes it up, Givenchy and Lea T break barriers

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Apple's iPhone4 | Source: Apple

Why Do We Care About Luxury Brands? (Wired) “There’s now suggestive evidence that our faith in the authentic – especially when the authenticity is supported by effective marketing campaigns – is a deep seated human instinct, which emerges at an extremely early age.” Champagne corks popping again in luxury business (AFP) “Champagne corks are popping again in the luxury business as “It” bags and

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Middle East focus, Gianfranco Ferré auction begins, Reviving Edun, Gucci Group lawsuit, Goyard’s bible

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DLF's Emporio Mall, New Delhi | Source: defence.pk

India, Brazil on hold, luxury targets Middle East (Economic Times) “Luxury groups discouraged by thickets of red tape and taxes are putting on ice ambitions to expand into India and Brazil and focusing instead on the Middle East, their No.2 priority after fast-growing China.” Auction of Fashion House Gianfranco Ferré to Begin (WSJ) “The auction of bankrupt Italian fashion house Gianfranco Ferré SpA kicks off

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African fashion influence, Brands look back, E-commerce innovation, European M&A, Mickey the Merchant Prince

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Lanvin Autumn/Winter 2010 Detail | Source: Style.com

Africa’s influence in the fashion industry (FT) “A long way from the World Cup epicentres of Johannesburg and Durban, catwalkers in New York and Paris are already marching to an African beat… chiming with the prevailing mood makes economic as well as sartorial sense.” Will Last Century’s Styles Open Today’s Wallets? (NY Times) “Brands are combing their archives in the hope that old clothing styles with a

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Back to the core, How we shop, Mystique of the handmade, Valentino not for sale, Fashion copyrights

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Balenciaga Giant First Handbag, available at Barneys | Source: Balenciaga

Luxury Market Turns Its Attention Back to Core Customers (Retail Traffic) “Most consumers have curbed spending, paid down debts and started to replenish their savings. ‘That doesn’t leave you a whole lot of money at the end of the month to buy a $6,000 handbag.’” How we shop now (Times Online) “The politicians say it is an age of austerity, yet sales of It bags are booming. Welcome to the era of

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Horyn and Menkes beg to differ on designer appointments, Vuitton’s boom, Eco-friendly factories, Luxury Titanic?

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Christophe Lemaire, new chief designer at Hermes | Source: Adah

Three Separate Challenges (NY Times) “With a number of companies now being run by equity-market managers, you can bet your bottom dollar that they would love to get their hands on an experienced design maestro — if more were available.” A New Pragmatism Behind the Catwalk (IHT) “A post-recession strategy likely to define luxury brand management for the early 21st century has emerged from a week packed with

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