LUXURY
Pologeorgis Furs New York-based Pologeorgis Furs has announced plans to expand its Web presence to include ecommerce this coming fall. The furrier, founded in 1960, has strong ties to the fashion industry with Balmain founder Pierre Balmain creating Pologeorgis’ first fur collection. Since then, Pologeorgis has worked with the likes of Michael Kors, Ralph Rucci and Alexander Wang, as it has developed its brand into a full service operation. Fur
Promotional image for Net-A-Porter premier delivery service Online retailer Net-A-Porter has expanded its same-day shipping services to consumers vacationing on the East End of Long Island, New York. Each summer, Net-A-Porter increases the radius of its same-day shipping option to include The Hamptons and other East End hamlets as New Yorkers leave the crowded city for summer fun and relaxation. Net-A-Porter may see a surge in last minute purchases as
#WhereIsEloise The Fairmont-managed Plaza Hotel in New York is encouraging young guests to interact with “Eloise at The Plaza” through a photo initiative. From June to October, guests with small children are encouraged to download a paper cutout of the Eloise character to bring along as they visit sites in New York and elsewhere. Eloise, a fictional children’s book character written by Kay Thompson, lives in The Plaza Hotel, and
Purdey’s gunsmith tools British gun and rifle maker James Purdey & Sons has moved back into its longtime workshop, Felgate House, after two years of renovations. The brand celebrated its reopening with consumers through an email blast with the subject line, “Home again, with a difference.” Heritage brands have firm roots in their cities and countries of origin, making renovations and updates significant as they work to maintain there connections
Loewe fall/winter 2015 Spanish leather goods maker Loewe is celebrating the designs of its creative director Jonathan Anderson with a pop-up installation at British department store chain Selfridges. The six-week installation, located in Selfridges’ Men’s Designer East section of its flagship store, will showcase Mr. Anderson’s fall/winter 2015 collection. Although only his second men’s line for the house, Mr. Anderson has reinvigorated Loewe since joining in 2013 through his aesthetic
#NYFW has more than 1 million mentions on Instagram Since advertising was first introduced on Instagram in November 2013, the social platform has shown an immense amount of growth and effectiveness that can easily be harvested by brands for their own advantage, according to a report by L2. While Instagram itself originally expressed hesitation about embracing advertising, over the past two years the platform has introduced a variety of advertising methods
LVMH retail associates The luxury retail environment is undergoing critical changes, making it is essential for retailers to focus their attention on enhancing the in-store experience, according to a new report by Unity Marketing. Affluent consumers increasingly prefer to shop online, and for traditional retailers to compete they will need to offer more specialized and personalized retail experiences. Furthermore, as affluents have been shown to have less interest in the accumulation of
Photo from Four Seasons’ scavenger hunt Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is exploring the varied ways it uses social media with a scavenger hunt across platforms and accounts. For Social Media Day July 1, the brand posted clues, sending consumers to different accounts via links to see what its hotels were up to for the day. This may spur consumers to follow the brand on more platforms and look at
Look from Elie Saab resort 2016 collection Couture house Elie Saab is opening its first United States boutique on New York’s Madison Avenue. According to the New York Post, the brand has inked a lease for 860 Madison Avenue after searching for real estate on the street for more than a year. While its ready-to-wear designs are carried at New York retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, having
Donna Karan Donna Karan has stepped down from her chief designer position at her eponymous Donna Karan International brand, part of LVMH. Ms. Karan, who will remain in an advisory role at the company, made the decision after “soul-searching” with LVMH, a choice that enables her to focus more on her Urban Zen business. For now, the Donna Karan Collection line will suspend operations, and the company’s employees will shift
