"CBS from March 13, 1949, to April 22, 1955. The Longines Symphonette Society was a record label that specialized in releasing classic radio programs and multiple-record boxed sets. The Longines watch company sold its record business to Warner Music Group; reissues of the Longines recordings since the 1990s have been credited to the ""Symphonette Society"" and no longer have any reference to the watch company. Longines Symphonette is also the trade name of some electronic devices, including transistor radios, televisions, and electronic calculators produced by Texas Instruments. The Longines Symphonette The Longines Symphonette was a pre-recorded classical music program broadcast"
"Longines Longines (), is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832, it is owned by the Swatch Group. Its winged hourglass logo, registered in 1889, is the oldest unchanged, still active registered trademark. Based in Saint-Imier since 1832, the ""Compagnie des Montres Longines Francillon S.A."" had its 175th anniversary in 2007. The brand evolved from a ""comptoir"" to a full-fledged ""manufacture"" operation and then back down to an ""établisseur"" today, since the early 1980s, as a Swatch Group company. Longines' certified as a chronometer by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), a"
"designation awarded to all of the pieces in the Record collection. Longines Longines (), is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832, it is owned by the Swatch Group. Its winged hourglass logo, registered in 1889, is the oldest unchanged, still active registered trademark. Based in Saint-Imier since 1832, the ""Compagnie des Montres Longines Francillon S.A."" had its 175th anniversary in 2007. The brand evolved from a ""comptoir"" to a full-fledged ""manufacture"" operation and then back down to an ""établisseur"" today, since the early 1980s, as a Swatch Group company. Longines' certified as"
"Longchamp (company) Longchamp is a French luxury leather goods company, founded in Paris in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. Jean Cassegrain produced the world's first luxury leather-covered pipes, then expanded into small leather goods, such as wallets, passport covers, etc.. Longchamp launched its first women handbag in 1971 and became one of France's leading leather goods makers. The company's real breakthrough came with the use of nylon. In the 1970s, Longchamp created a leather and nylon fabric luggage collection. For the first time, luggage were light, contrary to the overweight suitcases usually sold at that time. This innovation led the company"
"""Lorraine Schwartz"", a celebrity jeweler; ""Ralph Lauren Purple Label"", a higher-end division of the famous designer's clothing line; ""Natura Bisse Diamond Cream"", a diamond dust mixed with cream; ""6 star pent suites"" (penthouse), of which only a handful exist in the world, such as at Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico; ""The Amalfi Coast"", located in Southern Italy; ""Fendi"", a luxury goods company; and ""The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group"", partly owned by the Calangian and Zobel families and located around the world catering to Hollywood-millionaire types. According to Eb Haynes of"
"distribution subsidiaries. Longchamp (company) Longchamp is a French luxury leather goods company, founded in Paris in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. Jean Cassegrain produced the world's first luxury leather-covered pipes, then expanded into small leather goods, such as wallets, passport covers, etc.. Longchamp launched its first women handbag in 1971 and became one of France's leading leather goods makers. The company's real breakthrough came with the use of nylon. In the 1970s, Longchamp created a leather and nylon fabric luggage collection. For the first time, luggage were light, contrary to the overweight suitcases usually sold at that time. This innovation led"
"company also specialized in crafted grand tour luggage. Albert Lancel then launched revolutionary products and filed a patent for the Bambino, the world’s smallest portable radio, and the Aviona trunk. At the Paris Universal Exposition in 1937, the brand received an award for its range of automatic lighters. The company became a major brand for luxury leather goods and accessories (plates, glasses, jewelry, watches...) in Paris. The brand also distinguished itself with its marketing strategy. In the 1920s, Lancel was the first luxury brand to send its clients a catalog. In 1929, Lancel opened a flagship store selling handbags and"
"purpose of displaying wealth or income of their owners. These kinds of goods are the objects of a socio-economic phenomenon called ""conspicuous consumption"" and commonly include luxury vehicles, watches, jewelry, designer clothing, yachts, as well as large residences, urban mansions, and country houses. A luxury brand or prestige brand is a brand for which a majority of its products are luxury goods. It may also include certain brands whose names are associated with luxury, high price, or high quality, though few, if any, of their goods are currently considered luxury goods. LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) is the largest luxury"
"the firm's sole owner and in 1852 his nephew Ernest Francillon joined the firm. In 1866 Francillon acquired two plots of land called Les Longines ('long and narrow fields') and he built a factory there, allowing all the staff to be under one roof for the first time. In 1880 he registered the Longines brand and its famous winged hourglass symbol. The Reverend Jean Pierre Moise Agassiz had another son, David Louis Agassiz (1737–1807). He left Switzerland with his friend Jacques Necker, moving to Paris to take a job in finance. Necker went on to become minister of finance to"
"the brand’s founder, Jean Cassegrain. Sophie Delafontaine is responsible for the image and creation across the collections of bags, leatherwear, business lines... In addition to Le Pliage bag, the company is known for other handbags such as the Veau Foulonné leather, the LM-print motif, the Gatsby, the Imperial, the Légende, the Cosmos and the Gloucester (co-designed by Kate Moss). Longchamp is currently run and managed by the 2nd and 3rd generations of the family, direct descendants of Jean Cassegrain, founder: Michèle Cassegrain, Director of boutiques, died in November 2016. Longchamp is valued at $1.5 billion. The company's independence gives the"
"Sussurra collection of intimate apparel. LELO LELO (LELOi AB) is a Swedish intimate lifestyle company that designs, develops and manufactures upmarket sex toys, BDSM accessories, and massage products. Sold in over 50 international markets, LELO is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with other offices in Shanghai, San Jose, and Melbourne. LELO is the recipient of more than 30 industry awards within the adult industry, and is the first-ever sex toy design brand to be awarded a Cannes Lions for Product Design as well the Red Dot Design Award for 2 consecutive years. LELO currently sells one of the most expensive vibrators"
"couture house Mainbocher shortly after. The most notable long heritage brands currently or formerly part of Luvanis portfolio include the following: Luvanis Luvanis S.A. is a private investment company headquartered in Luxembourg and specialized in the incubation and revival of long dormant luxury brands, also coined as “sleeping beauties”. Luvanis was founded in 2009 by Guy de Lummen and his son Arnaud de Lummen, after the two revived French couture house Vionnet. In 2007, the father-and-son duo reintroduced the first Vionnet clothing line since 1939, with Sophia Kokosalaki as creative director and Barneys New York as exclusive distributor. After the"
"Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton (), or shortened to LV, is a French fashion house and luxury retail company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses and books. Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses; it sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end department stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website. For six consecutive years (2006–2012), Louis Vuitton was named the world's"
"centre. While in Wilmslow, Finnigans retained its luxury positioning, and notably sold tailor-made suits in high quality tweed. The house also produced high fashion handbags in crocodile lined with suede that were of “lasting luxury”. In 1968, Finnigans closed its New Bond Street store in London. The company remained a family-run business until it shut down its last store in 1988. The house of Finnigans has since changed hands and now belongs to the Luvanis company, specialized in reviving long dormant brands, such as Moynat and Belber. Finnigans The house of Finnigans was a British luxury luggage and trunk maker"
"Fendi, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Thomas Pink, as well as De Beers, TAG Heuer, and Sephora—have achieved success with fashion shows, provocative commercials, dressing celebrities for red carpet events, and through licensing, franchising, outlet malls, and online retailing. According to Thomas, this trend has led to inferior quality, rampant outsourcing to developing nations, and a massive surge in both counterfeiting and the illicit activities it funds. Publishers Weekly wrote: ""Despite her grasp of business machinations, her argument that conglomerates have stolen luxury's soul doesn't entirely wash. As her tales of quotidian vs. ultra luxury make clear, the rich and"
"Luvanis Luvanis S.A. is a private investment company headquartered in Luxembourg and specialized in the incubation and revival of long dormant luxury brands, also coined as “sleeping beauties”. Luvanis was founded in 2009 by Guy de Lummen and his son Arnaud de Lummen, after the two revived French couture house Vionnet. In 2007, the father-and-son duo reintroduced the first Vionnet clothing line since 1939, with Sophia Kokosalaki as creative director and Barneys New York as exclusive distributor. After the initial reboot, Arnaud and Guy de Lummen sold Vionnet to Italian entrepreneurs Matteo Marzotto, former CEO of Valentino, and Gianni Castiglioni,"
"Cassegrain family stability and allows them to think and plan long-term. Longchamp is one of the last remaining family-owned leather goods manufacturers in France. In the 1950s and 1960s, Longchamp's products appeared in French cinema and particularly in Jean Gabin's films. The brand's relationship to art continued in the 1970s when they introduced a limited edition series of bags featuring a design by the famous Franco-Russian artist Serge Mendjisky. In 1971, he added leather patchwork to bags. With this invention, Longchamp was one of the first leather goods brands to enter the world of collaborations with famous artists. Since then,"
"example, making a perfume more expensive can increase its perceived value as a luxury good to such an extent that sales can go up, rather than down. Although the technical term luxury good is independent of the goods' quality, they are generally considered to be goods at the highest end of the market in terms of quality and price. Classic luxury goods include haute couture clothing, accessories, and luggage. Many markets have a luxury segment including, for example, automobile, yacht, wine, bottled water, coffee, tea, foods, watches, clothes, jewelry, and high fidelity. Luxuries may be services. The hiring of full-time"
"Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster is a 2007 book by Paris-based American journalist Dana Thomas. It was a New York Times bestseller. The book examines the corporate consolidation of small family-run luxury businesses into luxury goods holding companies, and their process of ""democratizing"" luxury by making it available for sale to the masses in the forms of handbags, clothing, and accessories. These new luxury conglomerates—principally Kering, which owns Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, and Gucci; Richemont, which owns Dunhill, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, and Van Cleef & Arpels, and LVMH, which owns Bulgari, Dior, DKNY,"
"chic can still distinguish themselves, even when Las Vegas hosts the world's ritziest brands."" Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster is a 2007 book by Paris-based American journalist Dana Thomas. It was a New York Times bestseller. The book examines the corporate consolidation of small family-run luxury businesses into luxury goods holding companies, and their process of ""democratizing"" luxury by making it available for sale to the masses in the forms of handbags, clothing, and accessories. These new luxury conglomerates—principally Kering, which owns Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, and Gucci; Richemont, which owns Dunhill, Cartier,"
"companies and ownership of brands across many segments of luxury products. Examples include LVMH, Richemont, and Kering, which dominate the market in areas ranging from luxury drinks to fashion and cosmetics. Global consumer companies, such as Procter & Gamble, are also attracted to the industry, due to the difficulty of making a profit in the mass consumer goods market. The customer base for various luxury goods continue to be more culturally diversified, and this presents more unseen challenges and new opportunities to companies in this industry. The luxury goods market has been on an upward climb for many years. Apart"
"a suitcase as many as 15 hours."" Iconic bags of Louis Vuitton include the Speedy bag and Neverfull bags. Each season Louis Vuitton produces rare, limited edition bags that are generally only available by reservation through larger Louis Vuitton stores. Many of the company's products utilize the brown Damier and Monogram Canvas materials, both of which were first used in the late 19th century. All of the company's products exhibit the eponymous LV initials. The company markets its product through its own stores located throughout the world, which allows it to control product quality and pricing. It also allows LV"
"Lancel (company) Lancel is a French luxury leather goods company, founded in Paris in 1876 by Angèle and Alphonse Lancel and developed by their son Albert. The company manufactured pipes before expanding into leather goods and handbags. It remained in the hands of the couple's descendants until it was acquired in the late 1970s by the Zorbibe brothers, who then launched the popular bucket-shaped Elsa bag under Chief Executive Sidney Toledano, now CEO at Dior. Lancel provides leather goods for men and women, such as handbags, wallets, purses, travel items, suitcases, accessories... The brand has an over 140-year tradition creating"
"LUXE collection includes LELO personal massager designs cast in 24-Karat gold or stainless steel, and are among the world’s most expensive sex toys offered at retail, ranging in price from $2,590.00USD to $15,000.00USD. In summer 2016 LELO launched the HEX™ condom, the result of seven years of development that sought to re-engineer the structure of the condom and rejuvenate the reputation of safe sex. Initially launched on crowdfunding website Indiegogo, the project exceeded its goal of 10,000 pledges within the first 12 hours of launch. As part of an exercise to challenge couples’ perceptions and to encourage debate and discussion"
"technology and the growth of the railways made travel accessible to the burgeoning middle class. This in turn led to a whole new trade in travelling accessories, from larger bags-often made of durable leather- to the famous trunks of makers such as Louis Vuitton, who first made his name supplying to the Empress Eugenie de Montijo. The museum has a large collection of suitcases, including early examples of Louis Vuitton travelling cases, as well as steamer trunks, portable wardrobes (complete with drawers and coat hangers), and vanity cases. There are also examples of bags intended for shorter trips, notably picnic"
"Lise Charmel Lise Charmel is a manufacturer and distributor of Lingerie in the French city of Lyon. And one of the largest producers of French Lingerie. LISE CHARMEL is the benchmark for French luxury lingerie. Inspired by fine art they always create ranges of corsetry, lingerie and swimwear to the highest of industry standards. They are renowned for their use of satin, silk, guipure emboideries and Calais lace. Always innovative they were the first to use produce the guipures and to use elasticated lace. Today, the group consists of five brands: LISE CHARMEL, France’s best selling luxury lingerie; EPRISE, with"
"Andares is one of the most exclusive shopping centers in Mexico: a US$530 million complex, featuring some of the best known brands in the world, such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Swarovski, and Lacoste. As part of the complex and the surrounding area, ""the Andares zone"" includes a Hyatt Hotel-condo (construction starting in 2015), luxury residencies designed by Mexican architect Juan Sordo Madaleno, as well as Ferrari, Maserati, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and Lincoln dealerships. The zone is also home to the new offices of Oracle and U-Fit, one of the most exclusive gyms in"
"are Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci. According to the report, watches and bags led the growth of the luxury market in 2010. The report documented the top three luxury brands in the country for the following products: Following a ban instituted in October, 2012 on government agencies purchasing luxury goods, often used as ""gifts"", sales of luxury goods in China remained strong, but slowed, even falling slightly for some luxury retailers in the 4th quarter of 2012. As of February 2014 2/3rds of the luxury goods purchased by the wealthy in the People's Republic of China were purchased by tourists"
"BMW, Audi and Jaguar) luxury car makers. Mercedes-Benz and BMW were the top-selling luxury import until 1991, when they were overtaken by Lexus. Since 2000, Lexus has been the number-one-selling luxury car marque in the U.S. Since the 2000s, with the Cadillac CTS, the marque has seen a resurgence in sales and brand value. Ford's Lincoln, which had seen sales fall as a result of an aging lineup, has attempted to return that luxury marque to competitiveness, by releasing new models such as the Lincoln MKS, as well as divesting itself of its other Premier Automotive Group brands. Hyundai had"
"several domains selling trademark infringing products. Richemont Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, also known as Richemont, is a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company founded in 1988 by South African businessman Johann Rupert. Through its various subsidiaries, Richemont designs, manufactures, distributes and sells premium jewellery, watches, leather goods, writing instruments, firearms, clothing and accessories. Richemont is publicly traded as CFR on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the JSE Securities Exchange. The brands it owns include A. Lange & Söhne, Azzedine Alaïa, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Chloé, Dunhill, IWC Schaffhausen, Giampiero Bodino, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lancel, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Piaget, Peter Millar, Purdey, Roger Dubuis,"
"Ralph Lauren Corporation Ralph Lauren Corporation () is an American corporation producing mid-range to luxury fashion products. They are known for the clothing, marketing and distribution of products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories, and fragrances. The Company's brands include Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren, Chaps, and Club Monaco. Ralph Lauren Corporation is an American, publicly traded holding company headquartered in New York City, and founded in 1967 by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. The Ralph Lauren Corporation started in 1967 with men's ties. At 28"
"In 2002, when Saint Laurent retired, La Falaise began producing her own clothing and jewellery designs. As reported in ""The New York Times"" by fashion writer Cathy Horyn, ""The clothing line captured much of her rare taste—well-cut blazers in the best English tweeds, French sailor pants in linen, striped silk blouses with cheeky black lace edging, masculine walking coats with fur linings, and gorgeous knits in perfectly chosen colors"". She also designed cloisonné boxes and porcelain vases for Asiatides, as well as jewellery for the boutique of the Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco. After more than three decades designing jewellery"
"thin profile conserves closet space. Endorsed by Oprah Winfrey, Huggable Hangers were HSN's best-selling product , with more than 300 million sold. Forever Fragrant – a line of home odor neutralizers including sticks, wickless candles, scent stands, finials, spheres, drawer liners, and shoe shapers. Mangano broke an HSN record on January 31, 2010, by selling 180,000 units in one day. The Forever Fragrant line has won the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Clothes It All Luggage System – wheeled luggage with organizational features like a padded laptop compartment, a toiletry organizer, a pocket for plane tickets, and removable dividers. They"