Luxury Institute is well-known for its ratings from the luxury world. We saw the best of spirits , the best internet brands, the most prestigious women’s fashion brands and brands of luxury handbags.

This time Luxury Institute studied the Best of the Best among luxury brands in China.

According to the Chinese consumers with a score out of 10, we have the following:

Women's fashion: Prada – 8,77; Yves Saint Laurent – 8,75; Hermes, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana – 8,68;

Women's shoes: Ferragamo – 8,69; Gucci – 8,66; Hermes – 8,64;

Handbags: Hermes – 8,93; Lulu Guinness – 8,77; Ferragamo – 8,76;

Men's fashion: Giorgio Armani – 8,74; Louis Vuitton – 8,68; Dior Homme and Paul Smith – 8,54;

Men's shoes: Louis Vuitton – 8,66; Versace – 8,51; Giorgio Armani, Brian Atwood and Gucci – 8,.48;

Automobiles: Porsche – 8,79; Mercedes-Benz – 8,72; BMW – 8,70

The Luxury Institute’s survey (Luxury Brand Status Index) was conducted among 600 Chinese consumers with a minimum household income of 1 million Chinese Renminbi or 147 000 US dollars (July, 2009).