Dominique Olivier
Hermès: Birkin mad
The way in which Birkin bags are sold tells us a great deal about the Hermès business model. Dominique Olivier explores this exclusive world.
Dominique Olivier
Costa plenty: the hefty price of human error
It's been 12 years since the Costa Concordia disaster. It's a story that should never be forgotten. With practically every human flaw on display, there are lessons to be learned here. Dominique Olivier tells the story.
Dominique Olivier
What tiny pineapples can tell us about our future
Fresh Del Monte, a global producer of fruits and vegetables, launched a new product in March of this year. Weighing in at an average...
Dominique Olivier
Luxe for less: the case for secondhand luxury
Due to elevated cost of living pressures, fashionistas around the globe are having to tighten their belts. Make no mistake - those belts are...
Dominique Olivier
Tick tick boom: perspectives on the quartz crisis
When the first quartz-powered watch made its debut at the end of the 1960s, it inspired both excitement and existential fear in watchmakers around...
Dominique Olivier
Nobody wants to buy alligator pears
It’s not every day that a supersized annual sporting event transforms an obscure exotic fruit into a $341.9 million industry. This is the unlikely...
Dominique Olivier
Emus with Guerrilla Tactics
Is violence always the answer? If you consider the fact that the Australian military once went to war with the native emu population (and...
Dominique Olivier
The Microsoft of Musicians: Taylor Swift
No, you’re not imagining it: Taylor Swift really is everywhere right now. From radio airwaves to streaming services, social media to news outlets and...
