by CRIS&COCO | Aug 17, 2023 | Objects of Desire
In the grand arena of high-stakes capitalism, where market capitalizations battle for supremacy, an astonishing narrative unfolds. HERMÈS, the venerable purveyor of luxury, stands triumphant with a market capitalization that casts a long shadow even over the mighty...
by CRIS&COCO | Aug 8, 2023 | Objects of Desire
Featuring the LOUIS VUITTON Neverfull Tote Bag. Ah, the dazzling world of luxury fashion! Whereas a tote bag that probably costs $20 to manufacture is retailed for a jaw-dropping $2000. It’s not sorcery. It’s branding. Let me introduce you to the...
by CRIS&COCO | Jul 24, 2023 | Objects of Desire
The Alluring Glitz of the Luxury Industrial Complex. In the labyrinth of the film industry, an intriguing new synergy has emerged – a vivid intersection of cinema and fashion, where the audience is entranced by the plot and lured into an all-consuming world of...
by CRIS&COCO | Jul 17, 2023 | Luxury Industrial Complex
The British-French singer, actress and style icon may have been known as the inspiration for the Birkin bag, but she was so much more. To some extent, it does an injustice to the British-French actress and singer — who died at 76 of undisclosed causes on Sunday in...
by CRIS&COCO | Jul 2, 2023 | Dupe Economy
As I strut into Shenzhen, China, bidding adieu to Hong Kong, I can’t help but gaze upon the majestic structure on my right, Luohu Commercial City, where enchantment unfolds. Behold, the mall of wonders, where your heart’s desires await, but here’s...
