Virtual influencers – computer generated brand ambassadors programmed with their own styles and opinions – aren’t new to luxury brands in China, especially ones that are wary of the erratic behavior and hefty price tags associated with flesh-and-blood celebrity influencers. But what if the thousands of fans of these luxury labels could all become virtual […]
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Chinese Whispers: Louis Vuitton Launches an Ad on Douyin, and More
In “Chinese Whispers,” we share the biggest news stories about the luxury industry in China that haven’t yet made it into the English language. In this week’s edition, we discuss: Louis Vuitton’s first advertising campaign on Douyin, Burberry’s new brand ambassadors, and Alibaba’s Tmall brought over 20,000 fashion brands to the platform. Screenshots of Louis […]
Prehistoric To Playstation – A History Of Children's Toys
Traditional toys and games have been a part of society and culture all over the world for thousands of centuries, possibly since the beginning of time. As long ago as 6000 BC, we know of the existence of games similar to modern day chess. Babylonians in 4000 BC also played a board game similar to […]
News for Investors: Downtown Los Angeles Is Changing
Architects, designers, builders, the mayor of Los Angeles and its fans have long known this fact: Downtown Los Angeles has finally reached its popularity spin. Buyers are coming to the same conclusion: Downtown LA is the most undervalued major city on planet Earth. Well, actually downtown LA has been doing wondrously since 1995 during which […]
Discover The Unique History of Edison Pearls
Edison pearls are the result of many years of experimentation and perfection of the cultivating technique – a significant achievement for the cultured pearl industry. But what makes different than another farm? These are almost perfectly round, they come in sizes up to inch inch, their skin is smooth, they have an intense luster, and […]
Alcohol Origins – Human Fascination, History and Evolution of Drinking From Medieval to Modern Times
Throughout human history, people have been intrigued with intoxicants, whether it be from a plants, drugs, or drinks. As far back as 12,000 BC, people ate wild mushrooms in order to have hallucinations. Many exotic plants have been used as an intoxicant, including cannabis and the coca plant (to make marijuana and cocaine). Since prehistory, […]
Development and History of Nylon
The booming age of technology has seen countless developments for man's luxury over the years. Some of theseventions and discoveries have been successful and have maintained their hold in the market over the years while others have not been able to achieve that high level of general customer demand and have sinceforth faded with the […]
The Management of a Forex Hedge Fund Against a Volatile Market
The Forex Hedge fund is the best protection that you have against a very volatile industry. It is a collection of huge reserves that can be used to explore those sectors of the market which are known to be risky. If you get it right the profits can be very high. On the other hand […]
History of Silver and Gold Jewelry in Bali
The art of metal work arrived in Indonesia in the Bronze Age from Southern Chinese and Southeast Asian areas. Bronze drums, dated from as early as the fifth century BC, have been found through the archipelago, and some of them are believed to have been cast in Bali. Indeed, the most famous of these drums, […]
Quality Affordable Knives
There are many forgers of knives today and they come from all over the world. Some of the highest quality knives are still made in Germany and Japan. There are however knife manufacturers in other parts of the world that forge excellent knives. Without lowing standards on quality, these companies bring kitchen tools that are […]