After a few weeks of construction setbacks, Breitling launched its first flagship with the help of brand ambassador John Travolta on Thursday. Travolta has been linked with the company since 2005, and braved a red-eye flight to be at the event. He said of president Marie Bodman, “Marie, she’s family, she runs this company like … Continue reading »
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WWD: Coles, Lane Honored at GEM Awards
NEW YORK — Joanna Coles, editor in chief of Marie Claire, took the stage at the GEM Awards to accept the award for journalistic excellence on behalf of the magazine. Coles began by reading from a note her husband had given her. “Dear GEM Awards committee, seriously, you think my wife needs an award for … Continue reading »
WWD: Breitling to Launch First Store
NEW YORK — After 21 years as a wholesale presence in the U.S., the Swiss luxury watch brand Breitling is staking a retail claim. The company will open its first store here on East 57th Street on Dec. 26, in a neighborhood that Tiffany & Co., Tourneau and Bulgari, among others, also call home. “We … Continue reading »
