Vacheron artistic director Christian Selmoni and Hodinkee's Ben Clymer talk watch grails at Vacheron HQ in Geneva | Hodinkee
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Hodinkee bests itself – this time making $1.62M in an hour.

This latest drop with Vacheron Constantin marks their third successful co-branded product drop since November. Grand total for all three: $2.07M. (412 words)

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Plank-ing | Bloomberg
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Kevin Plank sticks to his guns.

Plank’s comments weren’t as awful as current hysterics warrant. Tone deaf? You could argue that. Morally abhorrent? That’s a stretch. (661 words)

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The lasting appeal of the physical over the digital | 1843 Magazine
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Better ROI: Apple or Armani?

Luke Leitch’s findings on ‘luxury’ gadgets versus true luxury goods echo our own. (424 words)

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Sustainable goop | Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images
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Where sustainability falls short.

The smart companies know that product integrity — apart from activism or policy — is what keeps businesses running over the long term. (401 words)

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Hopkins, in handbag heaven | The Daily Telegraph
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Mon Purse CEO Lana Hopkins: “We’re treating Bloomingdale’s, Selfridges as marketing and branding opportunities.”

Mon Purse joins a growing list of MLCs who are using department stores as marketing channels. (335 words)

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Yoox Net-a-Porter Group CEO Frederico Marchetti, still billions of reasons to remain smiling | YNAP
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Luca Solca: “Yoox Net-a-Porter on the downswing, FarFetch on the up.”

Why Yoox Net-a-Porter is losing market share (and why Farfetch is better positioned for the future). (596 words)

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Shoppers at an Everlane pop-up | Everlane
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Modern luxury companies have “devastated the perception that good design always costs money.”

Across all income brackets, shoppers are increasingly opting for modern luxury brands over the Guccis of the world. (657 words)

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An Under Amour sports bra, born in the USA | Under Armour
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A closer look at Under Amour’s first batch of ‘made in the US’ products.

What you need to know about Under Amour’s efforts to bring manufacturing back to US shores. (557 words)

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Attitude from Christenson and Turner | Argent
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Argent’s Sali Christeson and El Turner: “We were just so tired of beige pantsuits.”

Takeaways from Forbes’ profile on women’s workwear upstarts, Argent. (502 words)

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Jeremy, on the left, rocking out in Bonobos plaid pants | TechCrunch
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Lightspeed Venture’s Jeremy Liew: Early persistence with Snapchat is about to pay off big time.

Lightspeed Venture’s Jeremy Liew is about to make bank with the Snap IPO. But he’s also made key investments in the modern luxury space. (352 words)

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