Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
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Fashion Week
Fresh Femininity at Giambattista Valli
The collection marked a change for Valli and not just because of the arrival of Monsieur Pinault.
Fresh Femininity at Giambattista Valli
The collection marked a change for Valli and not just because of the arrival of Monsieur Pinault.
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Fluid Extravagance at Dundas
The gilded splendour of some of Peter Dundas' looks complemented the environment, while others seemed to come from another creative source entirely — Planet Kardashian perhaps.
Fluid Extravagance at Dundas
The gilded splendour of some of Peter Dundas' looks complemented the environment, while others seemed to come from another creative source entirely — Planet Kardashian perhaps.
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Kate and Laura’s Weirdworld
The Rodarte sisters' work has occasionally been labelled pretty, but there’s always something weird too.
Kate and Laura’s Weirdworld
The Rodarte sisters' work has occasionally been labelled pretty, but there’s always something weird too.
Fashion Week
Proenza Schouler to Show in Paris, Shift to Couture Calendar
The lauded American brand’s Autumn/Winter 2017 runway show will take place as scheduled on February 13 at New York Fashion Week.
Proenza Schouler to Show in Paris, Shift to Couture Calendar
The lauded American brand’s Autumn/Winter 2017 runway show will take place as scheduled on February 13 at New York Fashion Week.
Fashion Week
At Paris Couture, Betrayal and Brilliance
Two stars shone brightest this couture season: John Galliano of Maison Margiela and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, says Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Couture, Betrayal and Brilliance
Two stars shone brightest this couture season: John Galliano of Maison Margiela and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, says Angelo Flaccavento.
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'Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On' at Valentino
It was as though Pierpaolo Piccioli had purged all extraneous detail, so the focus was purely on the dresses with their extraordinary work.
'Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On' at Valentino
It was as though Pierpaolo Piccioli had purged all extraneous detail, so the focus was purely on the dresses with their extraordinary work.
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At Maison Margiela, The Truth of Clothes
John Galliano is no longer interested in being The Latest Thing. He’s committed to the timelessness of couture.
At Maison Margiela, The Truth of Clothes
John Galliano is no longer interested in being The Latest Thing. He’s committed to the timelessness of couture.
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The Spirit of Schiaparelli
After four seasons at Schiaparelli, Bertrand Guyon felt ready to take on the house icons. The result was provocative and pleasing, the kind of update you imagined Schiap herself would have enjoyed.
The Spirit of Schiaparelli
After four seasons at Schiaparelli, Bertrand Guyon felt ready to take on the house icons. The result was provocative and pleasing, the kind of update you imagined Schiap herself would have enjoyed.
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A 21st Century Scheherazade at Armani Privé
This season Armani explored another flavour in his nomadic palette: orange — with black and silver accents. The contrast twisted the collection eastwards, to the regions whose couture clients lined the front row.
A 21st Century Scheherazade at Armani Privé
This season Armani explored another flavour in his nomadic palette: orange — with black and silver accents. The contrast twisted the collection eastwards, to the regions whose couture clients lined the front row.
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The Extraordinary in the Ordinary at Vetements
Vetements’ huge and rapid influence has taken fashion to places it had forgotten how to reach. Demna Gvasalia's latest show — a statement about diversity and identity — being a case in point.
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary at Vetements
Vetements’ huge and rapid influence has taken fashion to places it had forgotten how to reach. Demna Gvasalia's latest show — a statement about diversity and identity — being a case in point.
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Reflections and Opportunism at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld's new Chanel collection couldn’t have been more appropriate for the new First Lady — who seems to be casting an astute eye over Jackie Kennedy’s approach to dressing for 'The Job.'
Reflections and Opportunism at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld's new Chanel collection couldn’t have been more appropriate for the new First Lady — who seems to be casting an astute eye over Jackie Kennedy’s approach to dressing for 'The Job.'
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Giambattista Valli's Homage to Franca
Giambattista Valli's knowledge of couture is encyclopaedic, but he never gets trapped in nostalgia. The collection was a lot, but it worked.
Giambattista Valli's Homage to Franca
Giambattista Valli's knowledge of couture is encyclopaedic, but he never gets trapped in nostalgia. The collection was a lot, but it worked.
The News in Brief
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.