Paris sets new trend as the product placement Olympics
By Reuters Published Aug 12, 2024 Winning athletes in Paris have received their medals on Louis Vuitton trays before being handed a Samsung flip phone to take a “victory selfie”, …
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Fake luxuries supplant tradition in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
By AFP Published Jul 20, 2024 Cut-price branded perfumes and fake high-end handbags line the ornate alleys of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with traditional merchants saying the luxury counterfeits are stripping …
Arnault said to have bought stake in Cartier owner Richemont
By Bloomberg Published Jun 25, 2024 Bernard Arnault has taken a personal equity stake in Cartier parent company Richemont, according to people familiar with the French billionaire’s investments. See catwalkAz …
Virginie Viard a no-show at her last Chanel show
If the latest Chanel haute couture in the Palais Garnier on Tuesday felt like a funeral that’s because it was. The house’s departing couturier Virginie Viard was not even in …
Pascal Morand of the FHCM on the role of the French Fashion Institute
With just a few days to go before the opening of Paris Fashion Week, Pascal Morand, Executive President of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, is …
Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Chanel lead luxury labels’ brand-value ranking
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 13, 2024 The 2024 edition of the Kantar BrandZ ranking of the world’s 100 most powerful brands* has confirmed the solidity of France’s leading …
Luxury, premium, and mass market brands adapt to Gen Z consumers
In the fast-evolving world of fashion, Gen Z is proving to be a game-changer, compelling luxury, premium and mass market brands to rethink their marketing strategies, according to the latest …
Celine is Bringing the Mediterranean Sun to Selfridges Corner Shop
LONDON — Hedi Slimane’s Plein Soleil capsule collection for Celine is taking another trip around London this summer. The French luxury brand is taking over Selfridges Corner Shop space from …
Behind the scenes at Ami, a documentary unveils Alexandre Mattiussi’s creative world
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 4, 2024 “Fabric is my gouache,” quips designer Alexandre Mattiussi, telling the story of one of his collections. French label Ami Paris has opened the doors …
David Belhassen on rebuilding Valextra, guiding Victoria Beckham, selling Vuarnet and buying Tom Dixon
When Valextra feted its new Paris boutique on Wednesday night it marked the latest advance in an impressive rebirth of the Milanese marque by Neo Investment Partners, the savvy investment …