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Luxury

Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter

Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.

Luxury

Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter

Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.


Beauty

The New Fragrance Opportunity Is Centuries-Old

Fragrance brands like Loewe and Vyrao are capturing a burning desire for upscale incense sticks, with retailers like Violet Grey and FWRD reporting strong sales in the nascent category. Should other brands listen up, or will the trend flame out?

Beauty

The New Fragrance Opportunity Is Centuries-Old

Fragrance brands like Loewe and Vyrao are capturing a burning desire for upscale incense sticks, with retailers like Violet Grey and FWRD reporting strong sales in the nascent category. Should other brands listen up, or will the trend flame out?


Marketing

What It Takes for a Fashion Campaign to Break Through Now

As brands release their first spring ads, those that make an emotional appeal with fresh talent are resonating – as long as they remember to put the product front and centre.

Marketing

What It Takes for a Fashion Campaign to Break Through Now

As brands release their first spring ads, those that make an emotional appeal with fresh talent are resonating – as long as they remember to put the product front and centre.


Fashion Week

Clash of Fashion’s New Titans

Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

Clash of Fashion’s New Titans

Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.


Fashion Week

Paris Day Three: Variables and Constants

One of the busiest days of Paris fashion week featured a hello at Balmain, a goodbye at Alaïa and variations on signature visions at Courrèges, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Tom Ford.

Fashion Week

Paris Day Three: Variables and Constants

One of the busiest days of Paris fashion week featured a hello at Balmain, a goodbye at Alaïa and variations on signature visions at Courrèges, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Tom Ford.


Luxury

Pieter Mulier Exits Alaïa After 5 Years

As the first creative director to succeed founder Azzedine Alaïa, Mulier rejuvenated the Paris-based brand with highly-refined, sculptural styles, bringing runway drama and spawning commercial hits like the Teckel bag and mesh ballerina flats.

Luxury

Pieter Mulier Exits Alaïa After 5 Years

As the first creative director to succeed founder Azzedine Alaïa, Mulier rejuvenated the Paris-based brand with highly-refined, sculptural styles, bringing runway drama and spawning commercial hits like the Teckel bag and mesh ballerina flats.


Luxury

The Shared Obsessions of Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior

In Paris, twin exhibitions reveal how two radically different working methods converged around craft, discipline and silhouette, writes Laurence Benaïm.

Luxury

The Shared Obsessions of Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior

In Paris, twin exhibitions reveal how two radically different working methods converged around craft, discipline and silhouette, writes Laurence Benaïm.


Luxury

What Happens for Luxury if AI Goes Bust?

Investors are worried about the scale and concentration of US’ AI investment ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday night. A correction would have big consequences for high-end brands. Plus: Kering’s leaked strategy memo, Azzedine Alaïa’s Dior archive, highlights from BoF VOICES.

Luxury

What Happens for Luxury if AI Goes Bust?

Investors are worried about the scale and concentration of US’ AI investment ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday night. A correction would have big consequences for high-end brands. Plus: Kering’s leaked strategy memo, Azzedine Alaïa’s Dior archive, highlights from BoF VOICES.


Creative Class

Raf Simons and Pieter Mulier: Why Fashion Needs Disrupting

The top designers sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss creative risk-taking, the meaning of luxury and how to disrupt fashion, courtesy of Self Service.

Creative Class

Raf Simons and Pieter Mulier: Why Fashion Needs Disrupting

The top designers sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss creative risk-taking, the meaning of luxury and how to disrupt fashion, courtesy of Self Service.


Luxury

Does Fashion Know What Women Want?

This Paris Fashion Week, the delicate balance between fantasy and function faltered, raising questions about whether designers truly understand the women they dress.

Luxury

Does Fashion Know What Women Want?

This Paris Fashion Week, the delicate balance between fantasy and function faltered, raising questions about whether designers truly understand the women they dress.