Luxury’s emerging identity crisis

Published: August 10, 2015

“I don’t believe in this idea of luxury anymore,” famously said J.W. Anderson, the latest It Boy of luxury fashion. “That weird notion of luxury for me is like shopping in an airport.” Mr. Anderson just vocalized what many in the industry are thinking, wondering about their role and place in the world of affluents in 2015 and beyond.

Ballet in Balmain: The latest renaissance in luxury childrenswear

Published: August 7, 2015

The Balenciaga AW15 show was running late. Everyone was waiting for the girl of the moment to show up. She finally appeared, and settled herself in the front row next to Anna Wintour. This It Girl was not Beyonce. It was not Kate Moss.