Susan Owens
Niche French Brands Take a Bet on JD.com’s TopLife
Perrin Paris and Cha Ling are two of the smaller brands to join TopLife this early in its development. What motivated the decision? Read More
Millennials Demand Transparency From Luxury Brands
The millennial generation demands transparency and authenticity at a time when luxury is becoming more institutional, with more brands and fewer companies. Read More
Chinese Consumers on Rebound in Paris After Disastrous Year for Retailers
Chinese consumers in the world’s fashion capital spend more than those from any other country, with 37 percent of their budgets slated for shopping. Read More
Guo Pei and Laurence Xu Lead Foreign Invasion at Paris Couture Week
Paris haute couture week closed Thursday with China’s two inimitable designers—Guo Pei and Laurence Xu—leading the foreign invasion. Read More
China’s New Couture Committee Is Bringing Its Own Emerging Designers to Paris
The official haute couture schedule is underway, but last week, Paris played host to evening wear shows by China's budding talent. Read More
Paris Emerges as Incubator for Chinese Luxury Brands Expanding to Europe
The recent Salon du Luxe conference in Paris showed the city is still a luxury capital not only for Chinese tourists, but for Chinese brands expanding globally. Read More
How Europe’s Luxury Retailers Can Get Mobile-Savvy to Reach Chinese Travelers
At this year's China Connect conference, top digital experts discussed why European retailers can't ignore the outbound Chinese traveler market when formulating their mobile strategies. Read More
Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri: China’s Luxury Consumers Aren’t ‘Ashamed’ to Wear Logos
At the New York Times International Luxury Conference, Gucci's CEO and other top executives shared their thoughts on whether the logo is dead in China's luxury market. Read More
Designer Diplomacy at Paris Fashion Week: Grace Chen Charms Chinese and French Elites
A favorite designer of China's First Lady, Grace Chen presented her collection at a Chinese Embassy-sponsored Paris Fashion Week show ahead of her upcoming Shanghai boutique opening. Read More
Guo Pei Closes Paris Couture Week with Opulent Ode to Imperial China
The creator of Rihanna's show-stopping Met Gala gown, Guo Pei made her couture debut with a gilded runway look reminiscent of a Chinese imperial courtyard. Read More
