All posts tagged luxury

Is Wealth TV a Worthy Medium for HNW brands?

Launched in June of 2004, Wealth TV is positioned as the only lifestyle and entertainment cable network that is primarily focused on creating wealth and spending your discretionary income on the finer things in life – most notably food, luxury clothes, cars, boats, and vacations. But as someone who regularly watches Wealth TV (in between [...]

The Acura RLX Almost Does Luxury Right

I saw the new Acura RLX commercial on TV the other night, and I must say I love the concept but the payoff fell flat. Overall, the spot pokes a little fun at the use of the term luxury by applying it to everything from bedsheets to sugar cubes. But when the hero steps into [...]

The Art of Tchotchke

As the College Bowl season is approaching, speculations are starting to emerge, not with who the Bowl-eligible teams will be, but what will be in the champ’s gift baskets. Whether it’s the PlayStation 3, the $420 Best Buy gift card or Beats headphones by Dr. Dre, the swag in these gift baskets will generate tons and tons of [...]

Generate Revenue with a Tiered Program. The Wealthy Still Want Them.

There’s a suite at New York Presbyterian that’s been likened to The Four Seasons. And hospitals all over the Western world offer elevated birthing experiences for anyone who will pay. So if hospitals, which cater to the masses, can elevate their brands by creating different, more luxurious experiences for the wealthy, your brand probably can [...]

Can Luxury Brands Save Foxwoods?

Bingo! That handbag you always wanted, that vacation, world-class entertainment, and gaming without having to take a trip to Vegas. That is what the western hemisphere’s largest resort/casino, Foxwoods, is hoping will soon take shape in the woods of Southeastern Connecticut. The 20-year-old Mashantucket Indian Tribe operated resort/casino has in the works an 85-store outlet [...]

Luxury Watches and Threads on a Man Named ‘Bubba’?

PGA Tour championship golfer, and the latest champion of The Masters, Bubba Watson has been slowly changing the face of the game, partially through his shot making ability, partially through his open, honest emotional persona, and part through his fashion. Yes, fashion. The three-time Tour winner is sponsored by club-maker Ping (www.ping.com), designer apparel brand, [...]

Crowds in the Luxury Space “& Other Stories”

With this non-winter turning into spring, clothing retailers are finding their profits hurting from weak sales in boots and coats, and the pressure is on to make some gains. So brands are eyeballing those who are driving the growth in consumer spending – the affluent, of course. One retailer that’s poised to take make serious gains in this segment [...]

The Right Cruise Line Campaign at the Wrong Time

When you hear the words “luxury cruise ship,” Friday’s tragedy in Italy will probably – and rightfully — come to mind. It’s an event that could shake the industry for quite some time. But the day before this happened, a very original cruise line campaign came looking for me via cable television from the good folks at Royal [...]

Luxury Tailgating? How the Rich Do Football.

Perhaps one of America’s favorite pastimes is tailgating – the art of cooking food, drinking beer, and listening to music while tossing around a pigskin outside a college or pro football stadium with anywhere from 40-100,000 of your closest friends all in the name of a good time. A recent trend that is popping up [...]

God Rest Ye Merry Monsters

While Macy’s will likely continue with their commercial cast of star designers, Barneys New York will be hanging their Santa Hat on a cultural icon – Lady Gaga. Barney’s will dedicate an entire floor of their New York City location, as well as their famous window display, to Gaga’s Workshop. At first glance, this may [...]