Jonathan Newhouse, Chairman and Chief Executive of Condé Nast International, announced on Monday that the inaugural seminar entitled “Hard Luxury” will be held on the 22nd and 23rd April in the renowned Palazzo Vecchio.
“Through magazines and websites like Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ, Condé Nast is the luxury industry’s leading media partner,” commented Newhouse. “The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference will animate our brands in a new way, bringing together top luxury players in a stimulating event to provoke new thinking, forge connections and make things happen. It will be a ‘must’ rendezvous for luxury business.”
Curated and hosted by Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor, the Conference will bring together a diverse mix of world-class speakers from both the creative and business sides of the luxury industry.
““Hard Luxury” refers to both the traditional description of high end watches and jewellery. And to the fact that it is tough out there in the global market place,” said Suzy Menkes, adding “Luxury today is as much about high tech as high heels.”
The Conference will be held in Florence, Italy, under the patronage of Mayor Dario Nardella, in the Salone dei Cinquecento, part of the Palazzo Vecchio. “Home to spectacular Renaissance artworks and a centre of Italian craftsmanship and tailoring, Florence is an ideal meeting location for the luxury and fashion industry,” commented Mayor Dario Nardella. “I am delighted to extend my official patronage of the very first Condé Nast International Luxury Conference. As a recipient of the City’s Fiorino D’Oro Award, Suzy Menkes has a real passion for Italian fashion and craftsmanship. On behalf of the City, I look forward to the enlightening discussions and stimulating debates which will take place in the historic Palazzo Vecchio, which has been opened up especially for this occasion.”
Conference Topics:
* the battle for the share of the luxury consumer’s wallet
* modern and hard-edged design
* connecting with the younger luxury consumer
* the role of social media in luxury
* how technology is reshaping the way the luxury and fashion industry operates
* sustainability
The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference offers the opportunity to network with senior business and creative leaders from the global luxury industry, inspiring as much debate off-stage as on, setting the agenda and providing a unique platform from which to engage with the future of luxury, says Condé Nast. Tickets are now available, priced £2750.
