Herald Tribune to launch online luxury store

The Herald Tribune, the global edition of The New York Times, is to launch a luxury online boutique called IHTGiftStore.com. The broadsheet has partnered with Couturelab.com, an e-commerce luxury gift site which sells fine and rare

to come by products from around the globe, such as the pictured Rick Owens waistcoat at £4300.

Couturelab was founded by Carmen Busquets, an investor behind Net-a-Porter.com, and the IHT Gift Store will offer a selection of exquisitely crafted gifts and unique products sourced from specialist craftsmen, artists, designers and brands curated by Couturelab.com.

From unique artisan jewellery to elegant travel accessories, online shoppers can browse products for him, for her, for home and holiday gifts.

Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, Publisher of the IHT said the IHT Gift Store said Couturelab.com was the ideal partner for IHT because of its “focus on quality, heritage and craftsmanship which fits perfectly with the values of the IHT.”

Busquets says she is passionate about supporting some of world’s top creative talents and educating consumers about the story and intrinsic value of the product they purchase.

“And as both Couturelab.com customers and IHT readers have global lifestyles which transcend trends and seasons, we are the perfect collaborators in this exciting project.”

Busquets says Couturelab.com’s mission is to “demonstrate the significant effect consumer purchase decisions can have on sustaining the artisan and bringing prosperity to numerous cultures and societies around the world”.

Image: Rick Owens Pekan Waistcoat Couturelab