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    Welcome to Jing Daily’s China Luxury Brief: the day’s top news on the business of luxury and culture in China, all in one place.
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    Welcome to Jing Daily’s China Luxury Brief: the day’s top news on the business of luxury and culture in China, all in one place. Look below for the top stories for December 6, 2013.#

    1. From Handbags To Pearls, Auspicious Number 8 Reigns Supreme In 2013#

    (Fendi/Facebook)

    "In 2013, luxury brands have latched onto the marketing opportunities associated with auspicious numerology. The most recent and extravagant example is Fendi’s new “Un Art Autre” exhibit, which opened on October 24 to celebrate the brand’s 88th anniversary."

    [Jing Daily]

    2. $50,000 In The US; $149,000 In China#

    (China Daily)

    "In the United States, the Porsche Cayenne - a midsized luxury crossover vehicle - has a sticker price of just more than $50,000. In China, the car's base price is 922,000 yuan, or nearly $149,000 - nearly three times the US cost."

    [China Daily]

    3. The Finest Of China: Huishan Zhang#

    (Huishan Zhang)

    "His eponymous label has been gaining fans around the world, with the editor of Vogue China a big supporter, alongside British press and retailers. The clothes are deceptively simple in cut and construction, and he uses lush fabric such as velvet and incredible bespoke lace, which is native to his hometown."

    [Telegraph]

    4. More Hotels Are Catering To Chinese Travelers#

    (LA Times)

    "'Our strategy is to provide services that Chinese travelers want and hope they go out and spread the word about the Montage,' said Charles Black, director of sales and marketing at the Montage Beverly Hills, where a standard room is about $600 per night."

    [LA Times]

    5. China's Biggest Jeweler Sees Gold In The Masses#

    "Superman and the Angry Birds team also feature in Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group's range of fashionable, and affordable, pieces which the company hopes will win over the millions of Chinese who live outside major cities but who are reaping the benefits of a rapidly growing economy and who remain enamored by the gleam of gold."

    [Reuters]

    6. Spring Festival Spotlight | Vacheron Constantin’s ‘Year Of The Horse’ Watch Series#

    (Vacheron Constantin)

    "The company is emphasizing the watches’ exclusivity and craftsmanship in a bid to attract discerning Chinese buyers. There will only be 12 available in each color, and the brand’s website features a special series of images detailing the hand-crafted production process."

    [Jing Daily]

    7. Tobacco Production Doubled In China#

    (Flickr/rogoyski)

    "Another recent report from the Global Times notes that changes in the behavior of government officials could be instrumental in changing the nation’s attitude on smoking."

    [China Digital Times]

    8. Regent Aims To Resurrect Iconic Hospitality Brand In Hong Kong#

    (SCMP)

    "The chairman of Taiwan’s biggest and most profitable hotel operator – Formosa International Hotels – which bought the Regent brand from America’s Carlson Group three yeas ago – is now looking to flex its muscles in Hong Kong and on the mainland."

    [SCMP]

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