Raúl Pagès wins debut Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives

[ad_1] And the winner is Raúl Pagès. The Swiss-based watchmaker nabbed the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives on Tuesday night with his novel approach to his métier. Raúl Pagès wins the coveted watch prize – Courtesy Staged inside Vuitton’s Frank Gehry-designed art foundation on the edge of Paris’ Bois de Boulogne, the […]

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Giuseppe Zanotti to develop footwear line for New York label Area

[ad_1] Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 7, 2024 Giuseppe Zanotti has signed a new licensing deal. The Italian luxury footwear company, renowned for the Giuseppe Zanotti brand, will design, produce and distribute on the wholesale channel, in a “multi-season partnership,” the footwear line of New York label Area, beloved by celebrities and a finalist […]

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Loewe to stage Craft focused exposition in Shanghai

[ad_1] Loewe will stage its first major exhibition, Crafted World,  in Shanghai this spring, a unprecedented celebration of the Madrid-born house’s Spanish heritage and culture. See catwalkLoewe – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Crafted World will take place at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. It’s a 45-day-long exposition that opens […]

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Retailers slash prices on more Nike sneakers in 2024, data shows

[ad_1] By Reuters API Published Feb 2, 2024 Retailers slashed prices on twice as many Nike sneakers in 2024 than two years earlier, endangering the sportswear giant’s typically strong pricing power at a time of stiff competition from rival sneaker brands, according to analytics firm Vertical Knowledge. Nike instagram Researchers compiled online pricing data from […]

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a Paris mansion not a French brand

[ad_1] Bernard Arnault used to be known for buying luxury brands. Now, his favorite pastime is snapping up buildings – the latest of which is a historic Paris mansion near the Opera Garnier.  Hotel Soltykoff, Paris Luxury behemoth LVMH, where Arnault is chairman, CEO and controlling shareholder, acquired the Hotel Soltykoff at 10 rue Volney, […]

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Has Arnault launched the mating dance of the bling kings?

[ad_1] By Bloomberg Published Feb 1, 2024 The wolf is licking its lips. The prey is not wearing a red hooded cape, but Van Cleef Arpels jewelry. Van Cleef & Arpels – Facebook Van Cleef & Arpels Bernard Arnault, the founder and chief executive officer of LVMH who’s known as the “wolf in cashmere,” last […]

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Diesel initiates campaign against counterfeiting

[ad_1] Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 1, 2024 Leveraging cutting-edge technology, Diesel has achieved a “substantial decrease in the number of counterfeit Diesel products” in the market. The renowned denim label under the Italian fashion powerhouse, OTB, has been vigilantly monitoring the market in this ongoing fight against counterfeiting, and the results have been […]

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Zegna Group accelerates in Q4 and closes 2023 on 27.6% growth

[ad_1] Ermenegildo Zegna Group is ending the year on a high. The Italian group specialising in very high-end menswear, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is forecasting sales growth of 27.6% in 2023 (+19.3% on an organic basis) to €1.9 billion, as announced on the publication of its preliminary annual results. Its […]

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Louis Vuitton names Saoirse Ronan new house ambassador

[ad_1] Louis Vuitton announced on Tuesday the appointment of Saoirse Ronan as the maison’s newest house ambassador. Saoirse Ronan – Courtesy The four-time Oscar nominated actress has starred in several big-name projects over her two-decade career including the films ‘Little Women,’ ‘Lady Bird’, ‘Brooklyn’, and ‘Atonement’, earning her a top ten position on The New York Times […]

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LVMH unveils latest timepiece collections at Watch Week in Miami

[ad_1] LVMH launched on Sunday the fifth edition of LVMH Watch Week in Miami. LVMH unveils latest timepiece collections at Watch Week in Miami. – LVMH Running until February 1, the event showcases the latest collections from the group’s six watchmaking maisons, including Bulgari, Hublot, Tag Heuer, and Zenith, which graced the 2023 edition in […]

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