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Pullman Editions is a niche within a niche: a gallery full of winter sports posters. It has been spawned by the Pullman Gallery in London, known for its obscure collectibles that re?ect the passions of owner Simon Khachadourian (among many others). But there’s a collector for everything: it’s just a case of what sends you into a schuss. He guides KATE PATRICK through his latest adventure

Style-conscious women in the US are actively spending in 2010, accounting for nearly 70% of total US spending in fashion, accessories and beauty, according to a new, far-reaching study undertaken by Bain & Company in conjunction with Vogue. The study, entitled ‘Why she shops: the 2010 fashion and beauty study’, surveyed more than 5,000 female shoppers and evaluated 134 fashion, accessory and beauty brands to identify the preferences and purchasing behaviours of female consumers and the winning characteristics of the brands they buy. The study also ?nds that nearly two-thirds of purchases by style-conscious consumers favour durable, timeless, classic styles over trendy, contemporary styles

In light of the spending rebound and the gradual return of the feel-good factor amidst the improving macro environment, luxury...

DAVID LAUREN, SVP Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Communications at Polo Ralph Lauren, is responsible for the global advertising and marketing campaigns for over 20 brands, overseeing over 200 campaigns a year, as well as the company’s corporate and fashion communications and strategic marketing partnerships. Lauren joined in 2000 to run the company’s internet operations, where he launched the Ralph Lauren website under an idea he called ‘merchan-tainment’ – a combination of merchandising and entertainment. He played a role in establishing RalphLauren.com, launching the Rugby brand, entering into mobile applications and sponsoring international sporting events and teams such as Wimbledon and the US Olympic teams. He tells LUCY?REITER at Luxury Brie?ng how the vision of his father, Ralph Lauren – to evoke a certain lifestyle and dreams – is, 40 years on, thriving more than ever

A joint venture has been formed between Condé Nast Publications and Brazilian publisher and broadcaster Globo Media Group, to publish...

September saw The Mail on Sunday launch a new luxury fashion supplement to coincide with London Fashion Week. A spin-off...

The luxury lifestyle and travel guide books from Nota Bene are now available via an iPad app, which was launched...

Net-a-Porter group’s new website, Mr Porter, which is due to launch in January, has hired a new editor-in-chief. Jeremy Langmead,...

Vogue.com has been relaunched with no expense spared, transforming the old website with new elements such as an oversize features...

The founder of B2B fashion trend forecasting website WGSN, Marc Worth, is due to embark on a new online venture...