What are the trends in Luxury right now? Its a big question, with the climate centre stage right now, Luxury and Political Correctness is a tricky question that the Style Council around the world are Shouting to the Top.
The two princes have had their holiday’s approaches reviewed globally this week with Prince William & Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge adjusting the sails to present a stable and sensible approach to family holiday travel showing they world they are happy to experience what most families around the world experience taking a “normal jet plane” in the wake of the debate over Prince Harry and Meghan the Duchess of Sussex use of a “private jet plane”.
Rock Stars Elton John and Pink advocate the use of “Private Jets” with a carbon offset donation and site security issues as defence for the usual mode of transport for what the high net worth regard as the go to travel staple G6.
The Swedish Climate Crusader Greta took the idea of Cruise Collection straight out of the gate to sail a luxury fast yacht to New York.
Staycations vs International Travel : Is it more or less carbon friendly at the front or the back of the plane?
Ultimately what is the cost of when a Russian MIG’s Fighter Jet’s or Two decide to play chicken with UK Airspace – What is the Carbon Footprint of Fighting for our National Airspace?
What happens when Lads & Ladies behave badly and again the UK Fighter Jets have to accompany a jet because someone got really drunk at Ibiza and kicked off on the plane?
We have seen that story a few times in the papers recently?
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Second Hand Vintage Wolf Fur Jacket or Leather Mod Jacket vs Ethical Plastic Faux Leather & Faux Fur. Recently there was an article that looked at the economics of ethical leather? Presenting the idea of £££ What is the Carbon Cost of Plastic Fashion£££.
I might get in trouble for this statement, but if an animal has sacrificed their life to provide food and then a fashion company in the 1920’s to 1980’s ok maybe even the 2000’s has already created the item and its Vintage and you find it in say Notting Hill Market who am I to say your wrong to saying yes, maybe I would even consider buying an amazing vintage piece?
I am in the business of Fashion, in the business of Luxury and for Luxury its a new Epoch. The entry into the business of Luxury began in Louis Vuitton in Oslo, there is a smell of the back room of any Louis Vuitton Store around the world that is hard to describe unless you have experienced immersed and dipped yourself completely into the cult of Luxury.
My experience in Luxury, includes being invited to the secret place in the world that Crocodile Skins are polished before they are transformed in handbags that have £100,000 price tags and 10 year waiting lists.
I know a thing or two about Crocodile & Alligator, I have had a live python placed around my neck and the feeling is coolly decadent. The most compromising moment as a fashion designer was when I was trying an indescribable fur jacket on in a very remote part of the world.
I swore an oath with my best friend that I would eventually come back from this moment. On a remote island near the north pole I tried in this black jacket, I loved it and then I subtly asked what type of fur was it ? As the words came back life began to move in slow motion my whole body went into shock, when I heard it was a 4 letter word. Lets leave it at that.
I had to remove it instantly my consciousness my value system my education knew that it was wrong to keep it on any moment more. Ignorance is Bliss yet now I was conflicted because before I enquired what it was my body, my brain enjoyed the sheer indulgence of the warmth of a fur jacket in the snow and below 35 degrees with a windchill factor.
In 2005 when my brand began, the fledging start up selected to join the Portobello Business Centre required many walks up and down Notting hill Markets for inspiration and all sorts of ideas. I tried on vintage leather, vintage fur, vintage lace, almost vintage everything. I don’t think recycling or giving Vintage fashion “real material” piece a second life is wrong.
Actually I thinks its the kindest thing for the planet to do.
Where do we go from here, I don’t think we need to get our crystal balls out, to predict immerging trends.
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People are hiring Instagram Photographers for their Family Holiday’s so they can get their Social On.
https://www.shootmytravel.com/
Sotheby’s have a cool app that lets you move your furniture around virtually especially for your staycations distraction list
https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/curate
People are investing heavily in food that tastes like meat but has no meat $300,000 to create no meat by Memphis Meats.
https://www.memphismeats.com/
The hottest temperatures around the world are recorded, people are planning a new retirement savings plan called M&M’s how much will I need to save to travel to live on the Moon & Mars.
https://www.virgingalactic.com/
Forget the carbon footprint of the New York to London Summer Discount Shopping Trek or the guilty Eurostar Commute to Paris for a cheeky weekend.
I like the idea of the slow movement, I grew up with tales of 6 week cruises – today I believe that a journey takes place that takes a Norwegian alcohol product around the world in sailing boats to age in barrels before it hits the table on Christmas day?
We all have our indulgences, vices, vanities but the question that the industry will be asking in the future is it a Need or a Want?
Do we keep farming animals for consumption or do we end cruelty with climate change?
Do we relish recycling fashion of all kinds even if they are real fur, cashmere or crocodile?
What happens to the planet with all these fake faux materials when they get thrown out can they be recycled and remade? After all they are oil based chemical fabrications?
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Lots of questions for Luxury and real materials are only going to increase in price, Pink Diamonds mining in Australia is going to end production very soon so the price of this precious diamond is going skyhigh.
https://www.christiesrealestate.com/sales/int/filter-full-address-caribbean%20island
If we are going back to sailing, private islands are looking fun, depending on how high the sea level is rising.
Maybe its the mountain ranch retreat in Aspen or the Castle nestled in the hills of the south of France somewhere between Cannes or Monaco that is will avoid the rising water level.
https://www.sothebysrealty-france.com/en/manors-castles-for-sale-france/&new_research=1
Whether your staying at home or travelling the thing with luxury and lifestyle is one this will always remain. Relaxation is required at some point of the year.
Swimming or Skiing depending on when you choose to travel. Some travel 5 times a year, some once depending on which home or country you wish to escape.
The trend in Luxury is that you have now at minimum have 3 countries that you call home and that you regularly travel by air to visit each of your home.
3 Cities are you visit the most is
London, Paris or New York
Your layover city for most of you are
Los Angeles.
You have your satellites stays
Hong Kong, Dubai, Shanghai or Tokyo
Your Like your Tropics and Exotics
Rio, Sydney or Singapore
Every other year there is the optional swap cities to summers or snow
Oslo or Rome
Stockholm or Geneva
Montreal or Vancouver
Vail or Aspen
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