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Silver: Bridge between what is fashion and what is fine

By Claire Adler

Published: September 14 2009 09:46 | Last updated: September 14 2009 09:46

Earlier this year, nearly two-thirds of respondents to a Luxury Institute survey, agreed that pricing of exclusive brands is too high for the value they deliver.

Then last month, the institute released research confirming that jewellery is the category on which wealthy consumers are most likely to say they will reduce their spending, followed by home furnishings, watches and gifts.

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