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VeryFirstTo Luxforecast is the industry's survey of the most eagerly anticipated luxury launches.

The launches are judged by a panel of Connoisseurs comprising of respected influencers and arbiters of taste.

The panel includes: Joan Burstein CBE (Co-founder of Browns); Gurinder Chadha OBE (Director and Producer); Professor Wendy Dagworthy (Royal College of Art’s Head of Fashion); Giles Deacon (Fashion Designer); Nadav Kander (Photographer); Sir John Hegarty (Founder. Creative. BBH); Luke Johnson (Chairman of Royal Society of Arts); Bip Ling (Blogger; presenter and DJ) and Michael Ward (Managing Director of Harrods).

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The Connoisseurs

Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne

Sir John Hegarty

Sir John Hegarty

Anouschka Menzies

Anouschka Menzies

Wayne Hemingway MBE

W Hemingway MBE

Leanne Benjamin OBE

Leanne Benjamin OBE

Trevor Baylis OBE

Trevor Baylis OBE

John Mathers

John Mathers

Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Professor Wendy Dagworthy

Professor Dagworthy

Nadav Kander

Nadav Kander

Professor Louise Wilson OBE

Professor Wilson OBE

Alex Proud

Alex Proud

Zara Martin

Zara Martin

Bip Ling

Bip Ling

Luke Johnson

Luke Johnson

Katie Hillier

Katie Hillier

Giles Deacon

Giles Deacon

Tom Chapman

Tom Chapman

Gurinder Chadha OBE

Gurinder Chadha OBE

Joan Burstein CBE

Joan Burstein CBE

VeryFirstTo Luxforecast Spring 2013

Top forty in order

  1. Z.Boat By Zaha Hadid
  2. The View From The Shard
  3. Leica M Camera*
  4. Hiriko Folding Car*
  5. Balthazar Restaurant
  6. Copenhagen Parts Magnetic Bike Light
  7. Honda Miimo Robot Lawn Mower
  8. Chanel Hula Hoop Bag
  9. Hasselblad Lunar Camera
  10. Aqua Group New Restaurant At The Shard
  11. Heckfield Place*
  12. Chanel ‘Lego’ Clutch Bag*
  13. Mando ‘Footloose’ Hybrid E-Bike
  14. Mercedes Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid*
  15. Bruno Loubet’s Granary Square Kitchen*
  16. Louis Vuitton Men’s Neon Holdall Bag
  17. Okku London
  18. Rainer Becker And Arjun Waney New Restaurant
  19. Blackberry 10
  20. Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal Watch
  21. Alexander McQueen Embellished Box Clutch
  22. Marc by Marc Jacobs Pocket Detail Bag
  23. Marni Grid Bag
  24. Alexander McQueen Patent Frame Bag
  25. Blue Marmalade Halo Lamp
  26. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GT ACT 5-Door
  27. Arkady Novikov Brompton Asian Brasserie
  28. DB Berdan Briefcase Rucksack
  29. Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard
  30. Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition
  31. Marc Jacobs Sunshine Editions*
  32. Burberry Blaze Bag*
  33. Marni Debut Women’s Fragrance*
  34. Vitamin Needle Lamp
  35. Karl Lagerfeld Debut Luxury Watch Collection
  36. Bottega Veneta Leather Tassel Bag
  37. Thierry Mugler Handbag Collection
  38. Chivas 18 By Pininfarina
  39. Anna Sui Eyewear Collection
  40. Mulberry ‘Willow’ Tote Bag

*scored equally

Top forty by category

Fashion accessories

  1. Chanel Hula Hoop Bag
  2. Chanel ‘Lego’ Clutch Bag
  3. Louis Vuitton Men’s Neon Holdall Bag
  4. Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal Watch
  5. Alexander McQueen Embellished Box Clutch
  6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Pocket Detail Bag
  7. Marni Grid Bag
  8. Alexander McQueen Patent Frame Bag
  9. DB Berdan Briefcase Rucksack
  10. Burberry Blaze Bag
  11. Karl Lagerfeld Debut Luxury Watch Collection
  12. Bottega Veneta Leather Tassel Bag
  13. Thierry Mugler Handbag Collection
  14. Anna Sui Eyewear Collection
  15. Mulberry ‘Willow’ Tote Bag

Health & Beauty

  1. Marc Jacobs Sunshine Editions*
  2. Marni Debut Women’s Fragrance*

Home

  1. Blue Marmalade Halo Lamp
  2. Vitamin Needle Lamp
  3. Chivas 18 By Pininfarina

Leisure

  1. Z.Boat By Zaha Hadid
  2. Hiriko Folding Car
  3. Mando ‘Footloose’ Hybrid E-Bike
  4. Mercedes Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid
  5. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GT ACT 5-Door
  6. Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition

Tech

  1. Leica M Camera
  2. Copenhagen Parts Magnetic Bike Light
  3. Honda Miimo Robot Lawn Mower
  4. Hasselblad Lunar Camera
  5. Blackberry 10

Venues

  1. The View From The Shard
  2. Balthazar Restaurant
  3. Aqua Group New Restaurant At The Shard
  4. Heckfield Place
  5. Bruno Loubet’s Granary Square Kitchen
  6. Okku London
  7. Rainer Becker And Arjun Waney New Restaurant
  8. Arkady Novikov Brompton Asian Brasserie
  9. Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard
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VeryFirstTo Luxforecast

VeryFirstTo Luxforecast is the industry's quarterly survey of the most eagerly anticipated luxury launches. The launches are judged by a panel of Connoisseurs comprising of respected influencers and arbiters of taste.

The panel includes: Joan Burstein CBE (Co-founder of Browns); Gurinder Chadha OBE (Director and Producer); Professor Wendy Dagworthy (Royal College of Art’s Head of Fashion); Giles Deacon (Fashion Designer); Nadav Kander (Photographer); Sir John Hegarty (Founder. Creative. BBH); Luke Johnson (Chairman of Royal Society of Arts); Bip Ling (Blogger; presenter and DJ) and Michael Ward (Managing Director of Harrods).

Connoisseurs

Tom Chapman

Tom Chapman
CEO and Co-founder of Matches

VeryFirstTo Awards

The coveted VeryFirstTo Awards are awarded to the very most eagerly anticipated luxury launches. The Awards are earned by products and experiences which score highest in the VeryFirstTo Luxforecast judged by a panel of Connoisseurs comprising of respected influencers and arbiters of taste. Categories include: Best of Spring 2013, Fashion accessories, Health & Beauty, Home, Leisure, Tech, Venues

Results will be seen here.

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