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Helene Le Blanc

Hélène Le Blanc is a consultant and writer specialised in luxury branding and digital media strategy. After several years of practicing law as a litigation attorney in Canada, she joined Apple as a senior attorney based in Apple’s European headquarters where she advised the marketing teams on a wide range of marketing, communication and digital issues. She left law to pursue a dual passion for luxury and digital media. Since then, she has advised luxury brands on brand building and digital media strategy including content creation across multiple digital, print and social media platforms. Hélène is a frequent conference speaker and lecturer. She has written extensively on luxury for various digital and print publications. She also authors a well-regarded blog entitled The Luxe Chronicles which explores issues pertaining to the changing nature of the luxury industry. It is written from the perspective of a consumer of luxury goods and services, a voice frequently missing from the conversation on luxury. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in Montreal as well as degrees in Common Law and Civil Law from McGill Law School. Hélène has lived in New York City, London and is currently based in Paris.

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Helene
Le Blanc
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Hélène Le Blanc is a consultant and writer specialised in luxury branding and digital media strategy. After several years of practicing law as a litigation attorney in Canada, she joined Apple as a senior attorney based in Apple’s European headquarters where she advised the marketing teams on a wide range of marketing, communication and digital issues. She left law to pursue a dual passion for luxury and digital media. Since then, she has advised luxury brands on brand building and digital media strategy including content creation across multiple digital, print and social media platforms. Hélène is a frequent conference speaker and lecturer. She has written extensively on luxury for various digital and print publications. She also authors a well-regarded blog entitled The Luxe Chronicles which explores issues pertaining to the changing nature of the luxury industry. It is written from the perspective of a consumer of luxury goods and services, a voice frequently missing from the conversation on luxury. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in Montreal as well as degrees in Common Law and Civil Law from McGill Law School. Hélène has lived in New York City, London and is currently based in Paris.

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CONSUMERS

Mock Minimalism: Why Bother?

It’s not only design that suffers when retailers pressure brands to lower prices It’s not only design that suffers when retailers pressure brands to lower prices LONDON – To say…
LEADERS

Not Your Average Restaurant Chain

How far can the ‘chef as global brand’ concept stretch before it reaches breaking point? How far can the ‘chef as global brand’ concept stretch before it reaches breaking point?…
RETAIL

Gloriously Practical Perks

Why hoteliers who excel at meeting the business traveller’s most essential needs will beat their rivals at repeat custom HONG KONG – Like many frequent travellers, I learned the hard…
CONSUMERS

Russia: Going from Sprint to Marathon

Hard hit by the recession, luxury brands in Russia are taking stock of a new reality that suggests deceleration and a more prudent, long-term approach toward development. Hard hit by…
CONSUMERS

Debunking Investment Fashion

Fostering loyalty in luxury consumers will require greater authenticity and more straight-talking. Fostering loyalty in luxury consumers will require greater authenticity and more straight-talking. LONDON — Although their spirits are…
LEADERS

The Human Touch

Beyond notions of finite availability or promises of status and prestige, the true value of craftsmanship might very well be its human element. Beyond notions of finite availability or promises…
EVENTS

Automotive Innovation

The downturn has galvanised the luxury automobile industry and forced car companies to prioritise the development of cleaner, environmentally friendlier cars. LONDON – It’s no secret that many purveyors of…
CAMPAIGNS

Y-3 and Puma: Team efforts between fashion and sport

Through innovative partnerships, cutting-edge fashion designers are blurring the lines between fashion and sport, creating an entirely new market segment. Through innovative partnerships, cutting-edge fashion designers are blurring the lines…