Gucci and PPR Puma Q1 sales disappoint

  PARIS, 25 April (Reuters) - PPR on Thursday in the first quarter, sales were disappointing, especially for his label Gucci fashion and sports brand Puma, affected by declining market in Europe and slowing growth in China.

The French group, which also owns fashion houses Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, said he saw no signs of improvement in China, the main engine of growth for the luxury industry.

"We see no signs of a pick-up in China," he told reporters on a conference call CFO Jean-Marc Duplaix PPR.

PPR a total like-for-like sales in the first quarter by 3.1 percent, forecasts touchdown to 5-6 percent growth, while sales rose only 4 percent to Gucci expectations for an increase of 6 percent over.

Sport and Lifestyle Group division, which includes Puma, saw its first-quarter sales fell 2.5 percent, while the market is expected to grow by 1 percent.

PPR is committed to remain vigilant on costs and improve financial results in 2013.

(Reporting by Astrid Wendlandt, edited by Geert De Clercq)

fashion faux pas and burial of Margaret Thatcher

  Well, actually there are things that people continue to go to the enemies ignore, even Anna

Wintour has her days when I can not explain or blame, as it gets worse Dave always puts the

whole nightmare sockless loafer on me * angry * face? So anyway * takes a deep breath * It's

actually began on the eve of the funeral? I'm on the floor and thought, OK, dress and coat,

mid heels, hair down, makes a kind of Prada's Funeral Carla Bruni Catherine Deneuve in Belle

de Jour, when this and of course I think this is Danny with my infusion, but in reality it is

Mr. cobber behind about a million black garbage bags and carefree Sabrina, Dave said that you

have in your Grundies wow, lucky, believe me, haha ​​I am a political strategist.

I think so at least he took off Crocs, first, and then I see her nails, I'm like you know, you

can do something about it as it is, you should have seen them before s' buddy, he has

literally empty bags over our bed experience * vomit * flashback decision and gather this

shirt dresses of the same rank and power suits and in groups of 83% of the prospective

homeowner positively associated photographs of Thatcher in these articles with "the firm

immigration policy" and the statement "I hate gay marriage. " I literally OMG are those of the

actual clothes, you have even consider butterflies as it is now Sabrina now you have to want

to win Dave on the next election, as I'm good question, now it is so good to From The Wizard

of Oz is not only the best friend Dave, it's great fashion guru Sabrina so Preloved fricking

rainbow tower Thatcher Your friend's neck, get mind if I use your toilet, ooh, brand premium

toiletries, got an anti-fungal?

I called Dave and he will surely Girls Please, do it for me, he is like cobber I can afford to

wait for love I'm an hour and a half, then I agree with a cat hat and bow and we almost win

half a point, I'm like you came fash for my career? Mr. cobber is just, you know, that the

last person who rejected the advice of strategic style Lynton, Sabrina? Sandra Howard

Fashion brings kids out of their shells

  BRIGHTON TWP. - A fashion show in New Horizon not only gave students the chance to be stars, but some of them a chance to get out of their shell in a way they never had before.

The parade Friday was part of a month of activities on Earth Day for students. The theme of the show was, "Green is the new black."

New Horizon is a public school for students 5-21 with special needs and disabilities ages.

In the fifth and final session on Thursday afternoon, students - with some confidence and some are still a little shy - walking on the road. The practice has an unexpected surprise for teachers when a student, who has never spoken, the track left by his walk and said since "Good job."

Teachers who have heard little, say, breathless, and backstage gossip temporarily disabled that show up when unexpected time.

Professor René professional Fencil said that the students in the show that are 6 to 20 years old, has come a long way from where they started to come earlier in the week.

"The children are afraid of the death at first," said the first Fencil training. She said that when she told one of the boys that it was my turn to go to the start and runway, pretending to be an airplane and stretched his arms out to his way of fashion.

In the final practice Thursday students had made. "They are really confident now. He will be great," Fencil said.

Preparations for the show began in January, after the parents and the teachers' organization Fencil approached with the idea of ??a fashion show. Fencil said she hoped it would help get enough to remove it.

"I prayed to God that I get 10 people to the front, had to help," she said. "Forty people came to help the construction. It was the most amazing thing."

Each student had the chance to put a price to go on business or goodwill where they got to choose their own outfits for the fashion show.

Fencil says she has a group of students who participate in career exploration that practical goodwill to do tasks such as hanging clothes by color coding and all elements with the needs of the stores.

Students surprised their parents Friday with a live broadcast of a "green carpet" Earth Day with cameras transmitting the scenes preparations for the fashion show, including the make-up room and a hairdressing salon.

Fencil said that other activities of Earth Day this month planting sunflowers create works of art and a cleaning day in the parks in the region include.

Proprietarul Louis Vuitton guess singurul acţionar al Sephora

  LVMH are cel mai important jucător din Industria de lux care portofoliu branduri precum Louis Vuitton, Dior (MODA), Tag Heuer (Orologerie) clean Moet & Chardon (şampanie), a devenit singurul acţionar al retailerului of cosmetice Sephora Romania.

Back francezii erau participation Impreuna Agency cu grecii Marinopoulos the care invested in May pe Piata LocalA în Domenii precum cel al cafenelelor (Starbucks) sau cel al MODEI (Marks and Spencer şi Gap).

"LVMH devenit unicul acţionar al Sephora Toate statele din zona unde existed no joint venture cu Marinopoulos respectiv in Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania şi Grecia" spune Roxana Rasu (35 animals), General directorul al operaţiunilor Sephora şi Romania Serbia Bulgaria.

Pe Piata LocalA Sephora Detine 26 cu Magazine afaceri milioane about 35 euros, about 7.5 cu cu creştere per centage Comparative Examples anul front potrivit raportului companiei. Pentru acest a lanţul SI, a thirteenth deschideri Si in afaceri creştere bugetat. "SA does not Dorim menţinem rata creştere DIN 2012," spune Roxana Rasu.

Luxe In Flux: the observation of the development of luxury

  On sale at the new elite, I devoted a chapter to the history of luxury and argued that luxury is essentially a cultural universal, after at any time exists between culture and time, but occurs on different time and place. Not known even in cultures for materialism, there are special objects and experiences that are popular just because they are special. In every culture, there are objects that are beautiful, artistic, exquisite and sublime, there are experiences that are rare and memorable. In both cases, one who appreciates the luxury of emotion inherent in the pride and passion that has raised transcends the mere use value.

Luxury is impressive for its versatility and adaptability, and how life in general is faster than ever. At my company, we carry out a survey of deep dive on the latest developments in our barometer, and the beginning of May, I will share the luxury of The State Daily Luxury roundtable in 2013, and our view of the forum Luxury in Flux (and of course here on MediaPost).

". Boom in luxury" As we express our most recent data in context, it is difficult to believe that almost a decade passed to the period since the mid-2000s, it seemed that every s' were also enriched by the rich admired , not denigrated or resentment. And during the late 90s dot-com boom has hit a new series of high-tech millionaires, the boom of wealth seemed so accessible - .. it is based on property values, the foundation of the American dream itself middle class and affluent consumers used material based "feel" rich and wealth "anticipate" Extensions luxury brand cheap several times, leading some to wonder if luxury had "lost its luster." It was a problem that would not last long.

Even with the effects of the Great Recession luxury has not disappeared - it has become so obvious and subtle. He became a more casual experience and less of a coherent life, while refining its forecast of affluent consumers of the middle class and the mass. Many more focus on the most passionate about their class brands, luxury consumers are increasingly focused on discretionary spending in the categories of greatest enthusiasm.

But luxury is more subtle and qualitative way as well, and 2008-9 was developed by words such as "stealth wealth" and "shame" logo The meme that dominated the spirit of the time -. Of. Has developed stories of women who leave the most famous New York fashion retailers with their purchases in plain brown bags luxury - it has become more restrained and subtle, defined as more and more intimate, unique and yourself. It was less about the logo and the logo, what is meant. means that it is designed to be personally meaningful.

It is a testament to the resilience of luxury - and fulfills a deep need for some consumers - that the issue of shame logo fades quickly. In 2010 and 2011 it socially acceptable to buy luxury again, as long as you're smart about it seemed. Luxury historically expensive, has to be further developed value-based. In our November 2011 Point-of-View Forum on luxury we presented data showing 89% of inflows agreed: "When I decided to buy a luxury item, I go out of my way to find the best possible price." While the industry wondered if the discounts could tarnish the perception of luxury consumer attitudes is clear: only 22% agreed: "If a luxury product is sold, it takes the perception of luxury."

Brash succeeded in adjusting the value of the new requirements in luxury, finding success with flash sales and other merchandising approaches on value. Some traditional luxury brands found success by the line on the price, but to convey its value proposition more directly with messages of longer duration, quality or the legacy of excellence without compromise in service, craftsmanship and materials. Perhaps the most difficult - the new demand for value on the most recent developments, and really combine luxury should focus on the value and sober and personal meaning.

Today, the added luxury continuous evolution, with additional requirements on top of the old. Our recent experimental study examines the elements and "social holy" luxury, and the changing role of technology and social media in the hopper luxury. We quantify the mobile devices themselves are a hot new affordable luxury - a stylish and durable design value due to low prices and utility - with about 40% of the tributaries usually purchase high-end electronics for sale (almost beyond any other category ).

In the first part, converge many of today's luxury trends as they put a younger generation of Millennial tributaries reflect their unique stamp on the feeling of luxury - a generational change-of-the-art, we fully explored in our database the next month.

For now, it is clear that inflows more luxury than ever expect excellence without compromising high value, social credibility with personal meaning, unique design with an understated elegance. These benefits are difficult to individually and collectively, to communicate, to communicate intimidating, especially while remaining faithful to the authentic brand. To be successful, brands and media must work together to effectively tell interesting stories that intertwine the DNA of a brand with this collection the changing needs of consumers.