Lambert + Associates is a leading fashion and luxury retail consulting firm with over 40 years of experience. Headquartered in Paris, we operate globally, continuing our legacy of expertise in buying strategy, international trade, and luxury brand marketing.
Our team works closely with brands and retailers, crafting tailored strategies that drive retail transformation and long-term growth.
A Legacy in Luxury Buying
Lambert + Associates was originally established as a buying office for high-end goods, specializing in international luxury retail. Over the years, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s most prestigious retailers, including the Neiman Marcus Group and Bergdorf Goodman, curating and sourcing their European collections. Our team scouted the best products from Paris to all over Europe, carefully selecting pieces that would resonate with their clientele at the time.
At our peak, Lambert + Associates was powered by a team of 60 experts, strategically divided into specialized units focused on key markets from the U.S. to China.In the U.S., our focus was sharp and dynamic that covered every subcategory of womenswear for Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Additionally, we ventured beyond fashion, curating homewares and fragrances. For example, when one of Beijing’s top department stores sought to
expand its homewares section, our team didn’t just consult—we managed every detail, from sourcing products to perfecting merchandising strategies, ensuring a seamless, strategic rollout.
As our global footprint grew, so did the complexity of our workflow. Clients and buyers were drowning in emails, overloaded with data-heavy files that contained lookbooks, linesheets, and everything in between. Our European buying teams couldn’t deliver information fast enough, and email was no longer an efficient tool for the volume and pace of products we were sourcing.
We knew there had to be a better way.
To break this bottleneck of workflow, our internal digital team decided to create an internal platform named Atelier. With Atelier, all teams could log into one centralized space, accessing comprehensive brand information and materials on a single page. We could also create curated boards, showcasing multiple brands at once, and our clients could also download the boards as PowerPoints and share internally with their teams. It proved to truly transform how we started to share and source products in a bigger way.
Atelier quickly proved invaluable. It empowered our clients and buying teams to explore new collections effortlessly, across time zones, bridging the gap between European fashion houses and American buyers. But we didn’t stop there. As the retail landscape evolved, we saw an even bigger opportunity: to democratize this process for the entire industry and create a commercialized version of this platform.
That vision became The Style Pulse.Born from Atelier’s success, The Style Pulse is a cutting-edge B2B platform designed to help retailers discover brands before the market season even begins. It’s more than a tool, it’s a revolution in how fashion connects. By integrating real-time buyer feedback, The Style Pulse evolved into an intuitive, highly efficient platform that bridges the gap between emerging designers and international retailers.
Today, The Style Pulse serves as a vital connection point, reshaping the way brands and trusted buyers discover, engage and grow together. Our mission is to bridge the gap between emerging designers and international retailers in a way that is not just scalable, but revolutionary. Lambert + Associates didn’t just adapt to the future, but we helped shape it, redefine it and set it in motion.
Our Digital Platform: The Style Pulse
Backed by our team at Lambert + Associates, The Style Pulse is a carefully curated B2B platform designed to streamline the way retailers discover brands. With thousands of brands from all over the world at their fingertips, retailers can browse and connect with innovative designers in a seamless and efficient way.
Every brand featured on The Style Pulse is carefully screened by our experts, ensuring a high-quality and market-relevant selection. Members of the platform benefit from a dedicated account manager and personalized content, making it easier to discover newness faster. This tailored approach enhances the sourcing process, helping retailers connect with the right brands more effectively than ever before.
Where We Are Now
We have established a strategic partnership with the International Association of Department Stores (IADS), connecting us with top retailers across America, China, and Europe. Additionally, Lambert+ Associates are actively engaged in consultancy projects—just to be naming a few—with retailers in Mexico, Greece, and China, helping them navigate the evolving retail landscape and implement forward-thinking strategies.
Today, The Style Pulse has grown into a thriving platform with over thousands active buyers scouting for new brands. More than 2,500 carefully curated brands are currently featured, spanning categories such as womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessories. Our commitment to curation ensures that every brand aligns with the specific needs of our buyers, delivering a refined and relevant selection.
With The Style Pulse, we continue to redefine the way brands and retailers connect, creating new opportunities for growth in the luxury retail industry.
