Gucci

By blogretailrefugees Gucci has announced a collaboration with auction house Christies that will create a protected marketplace and valuation resource for vintage Gucci duds.  According to Suzy Menkes from the IHT… Gucci has announced a collaboration with auction house Christies that will create a protec...

By blogretailrefugees One might say that a luxury brand is a luxury brand is a luxury brand… And for many, that assumption is correct.  However, in the face of the recession, one can see the true distinction between the top of the heap, and the top of the top of the heap.  While some brands react through discounting an...

By blogretailrefugees “The first stop on the tour will be Crosby Street in New York’s SoHo on October 23. Other stops will include London, Berlin, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The units, dubbed Gucci Icon-Temporary, will feature 18 exclusive sneaker styles — 16 for men and two for women.

By blogretailrefugees My first experience with counterfeit luxury goods took place during a trip to Spain during high school.  In Madrid we were overwhelmed with fake bags, watches, sunglasses and music.  Later in college, girls toting around fake LV and Gucci bags was a frequent sight around both my universit...