🎧 Luxury News Weekly | Fashion Power Plays, Rolex Thefts, Omega at $81K & a Lost James Bond Aston Martin
Season 2, Episode 455, Feb 16, 2022, 07:00 PM
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Welcome to Luxury News Weekly, the podcast analysing the forces shaping global luxury, high fashion, watches, celebrity influence, and high-value assets.
In this episode, hosts Elizabeth Solaru and Simba Wakatama examine how luxury brands navigate hype, controversy, risk, and cultural power, through some of the most talked-about stories in fashion, watches, and luxury culture.
In this episode, we explore:
Welcome to Luxury News Weekly, the podcast analysing the forces shaping global luxury, high fashion, watches, celebrity influence, and high-value assets.
In this episode, hosts Elizabeth Solaru and Simba Wakatama examine how luxury brands navigate hype, controversy, risk, and cultural power, through some of the most talked-about stories in fashion, watches, and luxury culture.
In this episode, we explore:
- What the Balenciaga x Kanye West x GAP collaboration reveals about hype-driven luxury strategy and brand dilution
- Why Dior distances itself from Travis Scott, and how luxury houses manage celebrity partnerships when risk escalates
- How a UK gang targeting Rolex owners exposes the realities of visible wealth and luxury watch culture
- Why Omega’s $81,000 Speedmaster Calibre 321 signals a deliberate shift toward ultra-luxury positioning
- The rediscovery of James Bond’s stolen Aston Martin DB5, and why provenance defines value in collectible luxury assets
This episode looks beyond headlines to unpack luxury marketing strategy, brand credibility, watch investment psychology, celebrity influence, and the long-term consequences of cultural alignment.
Luxury News Weekly delivers insight, context, and perspective on the business and culture of luxury — where image, power, and perception collide.
🎙️ Hosts
Elizabeth Solaru
Founder & CEO, Luxury Business Emporium
Luxury branding and global market strategist
LinkedIn: Elizabeth Solaru
Instagram: @luxurybusinessemporium
Website: www.luxurybusinessemporium.com
Simba Wakatama
Founder & CEO, Volo Bespoke
Luxury commentator and design strategist
LinkedIn: Simba Wakatama
Instagram: @simbawakatama
Website: www.volobespoke.com
Luxury News Weekly delivers insight, context, and perspective on the business and culture of luxury — where image, power, and perception collide.
🎙️ Hosts
Elizabeth Solaru
Founder & CEO, Luxury Business Emporium
Luxury branding and global market strategist
LinkedIn: Elizabeth Solaru
Instagram: @luxurybusinessemporium
Website: www.luxurybusinessemporium.com
Simba Wakatama
Founder & CEO, Volo Bespoke
Luxury commentator and design strategist
LinkedIn: Simba Wakatama
Instagram: @simbawakatama
Website: www.volobespoke.com