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Luxury Lions

Celebrating creative communications for luxury goods and experiences with work that brings an aspirational lifestyle to life.

Introduction

The history of the Luxury Lions

The Luxury & Lifestyle Lions were introduced in 2024 to provide a global benchmark for creative brand solutions in the luxury space.

Renamed to the Luxury Lion in 2025, this award aims to highlight creative campaigns that not only honour brand heritage but also embrace the future by leveraging digital innovation and addressing the changing values of new consumer demographics.

What kind of work can be entered?

The work may include advertising campaigns, branded content, digital experiences, and experiential marketing that showcase luxury products or services across a range of sectors within the fashion, automobiles, travel, jewellery and fine dining industries amongst others.

What’s the Jury looking for?

The work should reflect the sophistication, exclusivity, and quality associated with luxury goods and services, while demonstrating creativity, emotional resonance, and a strong connection with the brand’s values and audience.

It can span traditional formats such as print, TV, and outdoor, as well as digital innovations and immersive experiences that elevate the luxury experience. The Luxury Lions honour campaigns that not only drive business impact but also shape the way luxury is perceived and communicated in the modern world, blending craftsmanship, innovation, and storytelling in ways that captivate affluent consumers.

GOLDEN OPULENCE | BEYMEN | BEYMEN GROUP, ISTANBUL | BRONZE, LUXURY & LIFESTYLE LIONS | 2024

The Categories

A. Luxury

Eligibility

Work will need to have been executed during the eligibility period of 8 February 2024 - 10 April 2025.

Is there a limit to how many times I can enter?

There is no overall limit to how many times the same piece of work can be entered into Luxury Lions, as long as the categories chosen are relevant.

AYA NAKAMURA : HAUT NIVEAU, BY LANCÔME | LANCÔME | PUBLICIS LUXE, PARIS | GOLD, LUXURY & LIFESTYLE LIONS | 2024

Previous Winners

LOEWE X Suna Fujita

Cannes Lions 2024 Grand Prix LOEWE, Madrid / LOEWE / 2024

LOEWE teamed up with Kyoto-based production studio Suna Fujita for a collection based on five key ceramics from the ceramicists’ archive. Elements and scenes from these five ceramics were distributed across different pieces in the collection, coming together to express the ceramicists’ world. Gifting season search sessions were up 45% versus 2023, with a 35% increase in revenue over the festive period.

LOEWE X SUNA FUJITA | LOEWE | LOEWE, MADRID | GRAND PRIX, LUXURY LIONS | 2024

What influenced the winning work

The Luxury & Lifestyle Jury awarded this work the Grand Prix for its demonstration of true partnership and thoughtful curation, recognising how it beautifully blended creativity with brand values. Jury member Diana Maranhão praised the work for its meticulous attention to detail, noting, "It was beautiful and delicate and showed a lot of respect and also a good eye from LOEWE as a curator."

The project stood out for its refined elegance, with every aspect thoughtfully considered to reflect the luxury brand’s commitment to craftsmanship and excellence. Maranhão’s comments highlight the work's ability to create a balance between artistic vision and brand integrity, showcasing how LOEWE’s careful selection and curation enhanced the overall experience.

The project demonstrated a keen understanding of the luxury market, combining aesthetic beauty with a deep respect for the brand’s heritage, while maintaining relevance and emotional impact for its audience.

LOEWE X SUNA FUJITA | LOEWE | LOEWE, MADRID | GRAND PRIX, LUXURY & LIFESTYLE LIONS | 2024

Inside the Jury Room: Luxury & Lifestyle Lions

To hear more from the Jury and how they decided on the winning work, check out the video below.

Entries & Judging

What are the judging criteria?

A number of criteria will be considered during judging, weighted as follows: 20% creative idea; 20% strategy; 30% execution; 30% results.

What do I need to provide with my entry?

To enter, you’ll need to complete an online entry form, which can be found on the Cannes Lions entry site. In the ‘Written Explanation’ section, you’ll be asked to provide the Jury with everything they need to know about your work.

You’ll also be able to submit optional supporting materials to provide additional context with your entry.

All case films, films, demo films and original content must be subtitled in English.

Detailed information outlining the entry process can be found on A Guide to the Cannes Lions Awards.

What if I don’t have all the details right away?

Don’t worry – you can fill in the form in any order and save your progress at any time while it’s still in the pending stage. However, please only check out when your entry is 100% complete as no changes can be made to your entry once you’ve clicked “Submit” and “Checkout”.

The Written Submission

Here’s the questions you’ll be asked regarding your work.

To start your entry to the Luxury & Lifestyle Lions, go to our Awards page.

The Jury will refer to the written explanation you provide throughout the judging process. Our advice is to provide as much relevant detail as possible.

When answering the following questions keep the main element you’re trying to celebrate in mind (e.g. the storytelling, the strategy, the craft, the use of data).

The bullet points under each question are prompts designed to guide your thinking, based on the factors the jury will be considering when reviewing your work. You might not need to use them all, and that’s totally fine. They’re there to help you consider what’s most important in your work.

Questions

Category Specific Questions

BOTTEGA FOR BOTTEGAS | BOTTEGA VENETTA | LEPUB, MILAN | SILVER, LUXURY & LIFESTYLE LIONS | 2024

Contact us

Everything you need to know to enter

For more detailed information on how to use the entry site, craft a compelling submission or submit your work we have a whole range of resources.

From Entry Guides that give you a step-by-step overview of the entire process to the Entry Kits that provide all the detailed rules and requirements for each and every category.

Information and advice on how to enter

We are here to help

As Awards Experts, we know the Lions inside out. We can help with:

  • Sharing the updates to the Awards for 2025
  • Offering best-practice advice on how to craft a compelling entry
  • Discussing your work and relevant categories
  • Scheduling regular catch-ups to answer any questions that arise throughout the entry process.

Whether you have a specific query or would like expert advice, get in touch today.

Email: awards@canneslions.com Helpline: +44 0 20 7046 1155