Luxury

Saddleback Leather: New and Improved (Part 2)

September 6, 2010

The word “artisan” to describe consumer brands has lately become as ubiquitous in PR copy as the word “luxury” — it’s gotten to the point where you can’t swing a faux-mink wrap in a crowded e-shop without hitting one or the other, if not both. For instance, I ran across a recent article that used [...]

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The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 09/03/10 (Of Lanvin, Fast Fashion and Social Media)

September 3, 2010

Pardon me if this week’s round-up comes across as a bit scattered, but I can’t think for all the screaming. You see, fast-fashion chain retailer H&M announced that its latest PR blitz designer collaboration was going to be with Lebanese born Alber Elbaz of uber-riche French label Lanvin. The resulting response among the not-so-riche (yet [...]

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The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 08/27/10 (Of Swiss Watches, Black Swans and Material Girls)

August 27, 2010

1.) The Wristwatch is Dead? A Million Swiss Watchmakers Howl in Protest: “One day soon the wristwatch will be viewed as quaint and old-fashioned, the same as a pocket watch is seen today . . . This year’s list for the class of 2014 reminds us that these college freshmen were born in 1992, that [...]

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The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 08/20/10 (Of Hermes scarves, Mass-Market Unique and Ads for Ads)

August 20, 2010

1.) Hermes Shakes Off Its Heritage, Joins the Street-Style Bloggers: “Hermes and its scarves are as iconic a pairing as Chanel and its twinsets, but while both are usually associated with high luxe and ladylike glamour, one look at the new fashion website Hermes has just launched will show you an urban cool side to [...]

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Aftelier: Long-Distance Bespoke Fragrance Service

August 18, 2010

When I was interviewing luxury all-natural perfumer Mandy Aftel for the artisan series, one of the topics we discussed was her bespoke/custom fragrance service. She said that she prefers having her bespoke clients visit her personally at her studio in Berkeley, California, but since she realizes that this isn’t a possibility for the majority of [...]

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The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 08/13/10 (Of Lagerfeld, logos and zero waste)

August 13, 2010

1.) Is It Time for Karl Lagerfeld to Retire? “As a lover of brands and someone who has worked for a decade for some of the biggest luxury houses as a consultant, I always gain inspiration from a local Church of Chanel. But in recent months, I must confess a growing sense of disappointment at [...]

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The Artisan Series: Andy Tauer (Part 2)

August 10, 2010

It’s an interesting experience to write about Andy Tauer, as my comments section usually crackles with an extra jolt of energy in response. The deep personal loyalty that Mr. Tauer elicits from his customers is more than just breathless desire for the latest status symbols pushed by affiliate-heavy fashion sites (i.e. “The top ten Fall [...]

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The Luxury and Fashion Biz: 08/06/10 (Of knockoffs, curves and sales numbers)

August 6, 2010

1.) It’s Not Just the Big Names That Feel the Knockoff Pain: “After years of knocking off luxury products like $2,800 Louis Vuitton handbags, criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking the more ordinary — like $295 Kooba bags and $140 Ugg boots . . . The shift in the counterfeiting [...]

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The Artisan Series: Mandy Aftel (Part 3)

August 1, 2010

Scheherazade Daneshkhu wrote in a June, 2010 Financial Times article that, due to the present recession and its effects on the consumer psyche, global luxury brands were rethinking their previous embrace of ostentatious bling — scrambling to reposition their image by hanging contemporary art in their boutiques and running advertisements that called attention to a [...]

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About Nathan Branch

July 30, 2010

“Americans…are American. They’re a tough crowd, you have 10 seconds to charm them, and if not, you’re dead.” — Pascaline Wilhelm I’m a freelance communications consultant presently located in Seattle, Washington. I write about products and events that interest me, but mostly about the global luxury and fragrance industries, and design in general. You can [...]

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Luxury

Saddleback Leather: New and Improved (Part 2)

The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 09/03/10 (Of Lanvin, Fast Fashion and Social Media)

The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 08/27/10 (Of Swiss Watches, Black Swans and Material Girls)

The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 08/20/10 (Of Hermes scarves, Mass-Market Unique and Ads for Ads)

Aftelier: Long-Distance Bespoke Fragrance Service

The Luxury & Fashion Biz: 08/13/10 (Of Lagerfeld, logos and zero waste)

The Artisan Series: Andy Tauer (Part 2)

The Luxury and Fashion Biz: 08/06/10 (Of knockoffs, curves and sales numbers)

The Artisan Series: Mandy Aftel (Part 3)

About Nathan Branch

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