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Think there's a simple waiting list for a Hermès Birkin? Not quite.

Birkin allocation in the UK is far more complex than most buyers expect. What has your Hermès experience been like? 👜✨

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#Hermes #Birkin #LuxuryHandbags

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Why do so many international buyers choose London for luxury handbags?

It's the flagship stores, wider product selection and retail network that make London one of the world's leading luxury shopping destinations.

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#LuxuryShopping

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When people think of British luxury, Burberry usually comes to mind first.

But what about Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood or Wales Bonner?

Which British fashion house is your favourite? 🇬🇧✨

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#BritishFashion #LuxuryFashion

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Planning a luxury shopping trip?

From Cheshire Oaks to Gunwharf Quays, we've broken down the UK's best luxury shopping villages and what each one does best. Which is your favourite, or have we missed one? 🤔✨

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#LuxuryShopping #Outlets

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One of the most interesting luxury moves of the year ✨

Chancel has acquired Charvet, France's oldest shirtmaker.

Do you think we'll see Chanel menswear soon?

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#Chanel #LuxuryFashion #LuxuryNews

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Most watch collaborations age badly.

The 2019 Audemars Piguet × Alyx collection is one of the few that still feels genuinely modern.

Royal Oak DNA paired with Matthew Williams' industrial design language was a combination that simply worked.

#AudemarsPiguet #RoyalOak #ALYX

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Goyard has introduced pet accessories through its special order programme, including pieces in the new Polar Blue Goyardine canvas.

For a maison built on personalisation and exclusivity, luxury accessories for pets feel entirely on-brand.

#Goyard #LuxuryPets #Goyardine

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Why do international buyers continue sourcing luxury handbags through London?

Flagship density.

Retail expertise.

Trusted personal shopping networks.

London remains one of the world's most important luxury shopping destinations.

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#LuxuryRetail

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Travis Scott put a glowing smiley face on an Audemars Piguet and created one of the most talked-about watches in years 👀🔥

Limited to 200 pieces, the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked "Cactus Jack" instantly became a collector target.

#AudemarsPiguet #TravisScott

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The Rolex waiting list isn't actually a waiting list.

Rolex doesn't operate a centralised queue. Allocation decisions sit with authorised dealers, who decide independently who gets offered specific watches.

We've explained how the system works.

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#Rolex

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The world's highest Rolex boutique has opened at over 3,000 metres on Mount Titlis in Switzerland.

Luxury retail is increasingly becoming destination retail, where architecture, hospitality and experience matter as much as the product itself.

#LuxuryRetail #ConsumerBrands

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Luxury leaders are increasingly shaping more than just brands.

The British Museum appointing Chanel CEO Leena Nair highlights how expertise in heritage, global audiences and brand stewardship is becoming valuable far beyond luxury itself ✨

#LuxuryRetail #CorporateGovernance

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Van Cleef & Arpels has unveiled a preview of its Fascinating Egypt High Jewellery Collection ✨

Aancient Egyptian symbolism is reinterpreted through rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds.

History remains one of luxury's greatest sources of inspiration.

#VanCleefAndArpels

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Your next Bottega Veneta accessory could be made from mushrooms 🍄

The House has released a limited collection using Ephea, a mycelium-based alternative to leather.

A fascinating example of how luxury innovation is increasingly happening at the material level ✨

#BottegaVeneta

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One of the most recognisable pieces in jewellery just received a colourful update ✨

Cartier has reimagined the Love bracelet with pink sapphires, blue sapphires, tsavorite garnets and multicoloured gemstone gradients.

A fresh chapter for a modern icon.

#Cartier #FineJewellery

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47% of luxury shoppers now consider resale value before buying 📈

Luxury is shifting from pure consumption towards value retention.

The question is no longer just "Do I want it?"

It's "What will it be worth?"

#LuxuryResale #Birkin #Rolex

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Luxury's biggest investment opportunity may not be the brands.

Qatar owns Harrods. Saudi Arabia's PIF owns a major stake in Selfridges.

The capital is increasingly flowing into the infrastructure around affluent consumers, not just the products they buy. 🌍💰

#LuxuryRetail

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The luxury market lost 20 million consumers.

Yet spending only fell from €364bn to €358bn. 📊

That's not a collapse.

It's a market concentrating around fewer, higher-spending consumers.

#LuxuryRetail #LuxuryMarket

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Not all luxury collaborations are commercial.

Louis Vuitton has worked with UNICEF since 2016, helping raise more than $14 million for children affected by conflict and disaster.

A reminder that some partnerships are built for the long term 🤍

#LouisVuitton #Unicef

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Paris Couture Week is shaping up to be one of the most important in years.

Pierpaolo Piccioli's Balenciaga debut and Duran Lantink's first Jean Paul Gaultier collection both arrive on 8 July.

Designer transitions often define the next chapter of luxury. ✨

#ParisCoutureWeek