Piehole

Near Notre Dame Cathedral, the bridge across the Seine to a grand residential Paris area and Musee d’Orsay — one of the city’s hidden gems.

Shot on an iPhone & retouched in Photoshop Mobile.

Photo by: Jon Keeling http://www.keelingphoto.com/

Many reports are signaling the return of the mysterious, coveted and ever-evolving luxury consumer, and luxury brands from Chanel to Armani are celebrating in their post-holiday growth.  Interestingly, most luxury brands achieved over 11% growth in 2010 with some brands reporting sales close to pre-recession figures. According to Women’s Wear Daily, 2010 was a successful year for couture in which American clients, many of whom retreated during economically hard times have since returned. The luxury market in 2011 can be categorized by a remarkable trend toward growth—especially in emerging markets in the Middle East and others like China, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.

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