Catch the latest breaking news in luxury. Pursuitist presents your lunch-break roundup of the top stories. Here’s your curated, must-read luxe headlines for Thursday, December 12th, 2013:
Reuters: Hilton Worldwide raises over $2.3 billion in biggest-ever hotel IPO
Hilton, whose brands include such high-end names as Conrad and Waldorf Astoria, priced its shares at $20, within the expected range…
WWD: LVMH, Parsons Link Up With Chinese-American Planning Council
LVMH is joining forces with Parsons The New School for Design and the Chinese-American Planning Council to address the need for luxury retails in the U.S. to better serve the growing segment of shoppers coming from China…
CNN: Where are the world’s most expensive luxury properties?
In the rich man’s world of diversified asset portfolios and international investment opportunities, luxury property in the right market equals hot property…
Forbes: The Best Luxury Gifts For Dreaming Big
We’ve pulled together a list of some of the best luxury gifts around, courtesy some of the best culture and style editors around…
BOF: Barbour and Belstaff: A Tale of Two British Heritage Brands
British heritage brands Barbour and Belstaff both aim to build upon their storied histories to acquire new customers and expand their presence on the global stage. But their expansion strategies couldn’t be more different…
Luxury Daily: Ritz-Carlton blends Make-A-Wish campaign with larger philanthropy vision
The Ritz-Carlton is donating up to $100,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Dec. 9-20 through a gift card initiative stemming from its Community Footprints canopy program…
Forbes: illy’s Espresso Revolution
In their quest to create the perfect coffee, Italian powerhouse illycaffe has pushed for a different business model…
WSJ: Tailoring Is the Secret of Well-Dressed Women
“Ready-to-wear” is often a misnomer when the clothing sizes can’t accommodate the many shapes bodies can take…
WWD: H&M Eco-Collection Takes Shape
The Swedish fast-fashion giant reveals it has collaborated with Alexia Niedzielski and Elizabeth von Guttman of Ever Manifesto on a collection of red-carpet looks made from sustainable materials…
