Thursday, August 2, 2012

Beirut: All Gucci and no gigabytes

Chanel, Dior, Brioni, Valentino, Cartier, Bulgari, Longines, Rolex, Panerai, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Tom Ford, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Louboutin. Louis Vuitton in BeirutYou name it, Beirut's got it. These days, however, it seems there are not that many people around who want it, or at least not enough who can afford to buy it. Although not many are ready to say so, some of the plush, brand-name boutiques of the 21st century Beirut Souk have a dearth of rich clients.

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