Tag: luxury
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Did your hormones make you buy that car?
You may have heard the joke before. So and so bought a Porsche to compensate for other things. But what does that really mean? It turns out that your biology really might make you go for those more expensive purchases. But maybe not in the way you’re thinking. Researchers conducted a series of studies to…
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There is a psychological power to luxury
As I sat at the chef’s table of Local Three, I had a moment when I decided I wanted more out of life. I had a literal taste of luxury and started calculating how to have more in life. How do I take part in more elevated experiences with great service and high-quality products? For…
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Capella Hotels has amazing world trip waiting for you, if you can afford it
I have to admit, this is not yet a financial possibility for me, however I really want to take on the Capella Hotels Senses of Capella experience. Their Senses of Capella experience is a 21 day international trip where you and a guest will experience the best of their 7 properties. Luxury dining, massage, art…
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Some Lanvin financial background + Importance of a brand story
Lanvin, that bastion the French luxury history, may not be doing so well. The house was acquired by Fosun Fashion (now Lanvin Group). The group had plans to take Lavin, turn it into a powerhouse, and take over the Chinese market. That has not happened. Instead, Lanvin lags far behind its much younger luxury counterparts…
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Lanvin: How far can the past go into the future?
Jeanne Lanvin started the label, Lanvin, in 1889, as a hatmaker. She would later transition in to clothes. Then when her daughter was born, she began making clothes for children. In fact, she became known for what we would call “mommy & me” outfits, matching clothes for mother and daughter. Her own matching moment is…
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Future has been tapped as the first creative director for Lanvin Lab. Yes, that Future.
Future is working with Lanvin on the Lanvin Lab. He is the first creative director on this project. Lanvin x Future is likely to debut for winter 2023 with both mens and womenswear. You can look up more about the recent history of Lanvin and their former creative director, and then why they might be…
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L’Oréal, Carita, and the marketing of luxury skincare
L’Oréal is getting more into the luxury skincare side of things. And by luxury, I mean the ultra-premium skincare category, the kind of stuff that is multiples more expensive than La Mer. That, I suppose, is interesting enough. Yay, expanding your portfolio of brands to meet the needs of more types of consumers. But that…
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I tried to use an AI personal shopper, and now I distrust AI even more
I must admit, I am the person who sees the advances of the Boston Dynamics robots and thinks, “You definitely need to destroy that thing now before it kills us all.” Needless to say, I am not the most tech adventurous. However, recently I had been seeing a lot about AI in fashion and decided…
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KNXT: Now you can buy luxury using crypto
Today I found out you can buy luxury products using your favorite crypto currency. The platform is called KNXT Boutique. It is run by the Kering group and features their esteemed brands: Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci. You can create an account and link your wallet, or just use a regular credit or…
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Would I say flying Delta Premium Select is worth it?
Jumping right in. This is my experience flying premium select from Nigeria back to the United States. I splurged to appease my curiosity. I just had to know what it was like. Shortly after takeoff, we were offered a savory snack. They were Munch Its in sour cream flavor. Because this was a Nigerian snack,…
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