D&G Fragrance Ad starring Matthew McConaughey

One of my favorite commercials :-). I would love to see the sales trends after it airs on television--my guess is growth.

Breitling To Open First US Store in NYC

Breitling, the luxury watch maker, is slated to open its first American store on East 57th Street in New York City the day after Christmas. The retail space which formally occupied Nokia is three stories high and will feature a bar on the top floor. Breitling was previously in a battle for the retail space with Louis Vuitton who wanted to expand their existing store. Womp, womp, womp.

FTC Revises Buying Guides on Platinum Jewels

The Federal Trade Commission has produced revisions for its two publications that serve as a guide for consumers buying and businesses selling platinum jewelry. The FTC hopes the guides will be useful for businesses to describe and advertise items and for consumers to understand what they are purchasing. The FTC states that marketers are adding base metals such as copper & cobalt to platinum jewelry to make it a more affordable to consumers. This is considered an unfair and deceptive practice under the FTC Act if not properly disclosed. To learn more click here.