Today Parsons Boy asked me about the old rumour that Diageo was looking to buy MH, of LVMH (The Institution) fame. Nah, Diageo may buy Jack Daniels, but that’s a…
The Economist asks, “Is the era of cheap Chinese labour over?“ This must be something that many companies have to worry about, and we all know Marc by Marc Jacobs…
As you might already know by now, I’m a huge sucker for law/finance/shoes, and possibly an permutation/combination of the three. Here’s an article that I bookmarked recently, for future reference:…
Attention all boyfriends, girlfriends, and independent women! Some news from the energy markets — though I’m pretty sure Finance Boys trading in these markets would have seen it coming —…
A Europe-based luxury brand with several product lines (hmm) has signed an agreement with New York city based Applied DNA Sciences to authenticate its products (CNN). The luxury brand remains…
Last night, Crude Oil Broker quizzed me on why companies should theoretically be funded by debt rather than equity (FNCE101: cost of debt < cost of equity, taxes). Perhaps this…
So, here’s what happens after the happily ever after: No firm buyer for Christian Lacroix. Frontrunner Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi, who is close to the ruling family of the…
Three important reports in the news lately; to us, at least. 1. Affordable Luxury Bucks the Crisis (NYT) Brands like Tommy Hilfiger, D&G from Dolce & Gabbana, or Tory Burch,…
I wondered about Integral’s effect on Yohji Yamamoto, Inc.’s future work yesterday, mainly because of the less recent questions surrounding Martin Margiela’s exit from his eponymous label. Critics wondered if…
Tokyo-based investment firm Integral is bailing Yohji Yamamoto, Inc. and Limi Yamamoto, Inc. out. Business as usual, or so it seems. Integral To Buy Yohji Yamamoto Inc Out Of Bankruptcy…
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