Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Closes Down as Silver, Gold Declined

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

Trump Central Park offers mobile beauty bookings

Exterior of Trump Central Park Trump International Hotel & Tower New York is helping guests achieve their desired beauty look through a partnership with beauty application Vensette. With the hotel’s “Beauty in a New York Minute” package, consumers can book hair and makeup applications for special events such as a birthday party through their smartphone, and have beauty services performed in the comfort of their hotel room. Vensette estimates that

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

Audi celebrates creative risk taking through theater benefit

Promotional image for Audi auction package Audi of America is supporting the arts with its tenth time as a presenting sponsor of Backstage at the Geffen. The annual fundraiser, being held March 22, raises money for the nonprofit theater Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, enabling it to take artistic risks and continue its community outreach to share live theater to disadvantaged youth, senior citizens, veterans and other locals. Audi has

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

Burberry looks to Asia with new storefronts

Burberry storefront in Osaka British fashion label Burberry is strengthening its Asian operations with a new Japanese store and a South Korean ecommerce partnership. The brand just opened its first free-standing store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan, and launched a virtual Burberry store in South Korea with department store Shinsegae Group. Reaching consumers within their hometown or local store helps luxury brands develop a feeling of familiarity in international markets. Opening doors

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

Lyst spotlights individuals’ street style in first outdoor campaign

Street style photo used in Lyst outdoor campaign Fashion ecommerce platform Lyst is running its first out of home effort in New York and London, which celebrates personal style. Launched March 9, “Own It” aims to inspire consumers to achieve their own unique fashion statement by featuring photography of real women rather than professionally styled models. This communicates Lyst’s business model of enabling consumers to follow the brands and retailers they

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

Valentino shows sense of humor with Zoolander runway appearance

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson at Valentino’s fall/winter 2015 fashion show Italian label Valentino’s runway show during Paris Fashion Week is generating social media attention due to a surprise appearance. Actors Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson were the show finale, doing a walk-off as their characters from the 2001 comedic film “Zoolander.” With the bevy of runway shows happening back to back, this quirky ending to the show helped Valentino

March 10, 2015 SILVER (MSM)

Tuesday, March 10: Today in Gold and Silver

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The gold price had a positive price bias during the Far East trading session—and that lasted until the price got to the $1,175 spot price mark—and then it traded sideways until the 8:20 a.m. EST COMEX open—and that was that.  There was a bit of a bump at the London p.m. gold fix—and the low tick came at 4:15 p.m. in electronic trading. The high and

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

National Apprenticeship Week prompts brands to promote programs

Bentley apprentices at work in the tool room National Apprenticeship Week in the United Kingdom gives many brands the chance to introduce or promote their apprenticeship programs and raise awareness about the benefits of apprenticeships for businesses, individuals and the economy. This year, the nation will be celebrating from March 9-13, and brands such as automaker Bentley Motors and hotelier The Dorchester are announcing new opportunities for prospective apprentices. Apprenticeship programs

March 10, 2015 LUXURY

Vogue Festival creates buzz with newsworthy designers

Promotional image for 2015 Vogue Festival British Vogue is drumming up interest in its upcoming festival with the announcement of fashionable speakers who found themselves in the headlines many times this past year. John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier are among the designers giving talks at the fourth annual weekend-long event, presented in collaboration with retailer Harrods. The festival is designed to appeal to both fashion fans and insiders, with