Enticing Chinese consumers, US brands weary, Fuzzy recovery, Oscar talks Twitter, M. Givenchy looks back

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Coach Kristin bag, detail | Source: Coach

Leading fashion brands entice China’s nouveau riche (Guardian) “Thanks to its booming economy, numerous high-profile fashion houses have announced their intention to expand operations on the Chinese mainland… Burberry has confirmed that it will add 66 stores to its current 44 Chinese outlets by 2012.” U.S. luxury brands may slow European growth (Reuters) “European expansion plans for top U.S. luxury

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Pucci sans prints, Oscar eyes London, Niche brands out of favour, Online sales up, CSM serves up drama

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Emilio Pucci in his workshop, 1950s | Source: Life in Italy

Without the Prints, Can It Still Be a Pucci? (WSJ) “Under the hand of designer Peter Dundas, the six-decade-old fashion house is reinventing itself as an It brand. In the process, it is shifting its emphasis from kaleidoscopic cruisewear to cocktail dresses and sweeping gowns.” Oscar de la Renta continues expansion (Reuters) “‘We continue to offer, and continue to sell, $20,000-plus off-the-rack

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H&M gains, Dior releases trailer, Esprit opens new stores, LV exhibit to open in HK, De La Renta looks to the Gulf

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H&M S/S 09 ad campaign, courtesy of H&M

H&M’s 8% April Comparable Sales Gain Breaks Trend (WSJ) “Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB Friday said April sales in comparable stores rose for the first time since July, indicating that it may be recovering from the global trend of consumers reining in spending amid the economic slowdown.” Dior Jumps on the Viral-Video Bandwagon (NYMag.com) “The House of Dior will release a short film on May 20,

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CEO Talk | Alex Bolen, Chief Executive Officer, Oscar de la Renta

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Alex Bolen, CEO, Oscar de la Renta

NEW YORK, United States – It’s a new year, but the news hasn’t changed all that much for the luxury business. In fact, as the numbers roll in from the holiday season and for the fourth quarter of 2008, many executives’ worst fears are playing out. It’s a good thing the industry has leaders like Alex Bolen around to keep us all optimistic. A few seasons ago, I received an invitation to the Oscar de la

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De La Renta’s luxe Pre-Fall, Nautica shutters women’s, Doo.Ri’s new line, Mascara buzz

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Oscar de la Renta’s Unabashedly Luxe Pre-Fall Collection (WSJ) Unlike some designers who are forgoing runway shows to cut costs, Oscar de la Renta staged a “glitzy” pre-fall 2009 show yesterday in New York. Nautica to close women’s division (CNN Money) Nautica is to shutter their money losing women’s division. Doo-Ri to Launch Lower-Priced Line Next Year (WWD) Doo.Ri is launching a secondary, lower priced, yet to

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