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Luxury Brands Flock to the ‘Most Remote City in the World’

Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co are among the brands expanding in Perth, Australia in a bid to tap its mining, oil and gas wealth and newfound status as a travel hub.
Perth Australia city skyline from Elizabeth Quay.
The city skyline of Perth, Australia seen from Elizabeth Quay. (Tourism Western Australia)

Fluorescent colours may come in and out of fashion, but they are always on high rotation in the capital of Western Australia. “If you go into Perth airport, it’s wall-to-wall hi-vis vests,” said retail consultant Alicia Kemp, referring to the uniforms needed for the industry responsible for much of the city’s wealth, which is proving a lure for luxury fashion and jewellery brands.

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