Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
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French Federation Tightens Security Ahead of Paris Fashion Week
France's fashion federation is ratcheting up security at ready-to-wear shows during next week's Paris Fashion Week in the wake of November's attacks.
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Issey Miyake's Botanical Delights
Yoshiyuke Miyamae's springy, undulating pieces were sheer happiness in a dress, taking Issey Miyake’s famous pleating to a new level of sophistication — and charm.
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The Row's Wonderland
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen's designs are distinguished by deluxe minimalism.
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Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration
The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.
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Sonia Rykiel, After Dark
Julie de Libran intuitively designs for glamorous 'birds of the night', but she’ll need to take Rykiel somewhere else on her next outing.
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Haider Ackermann's Wild Girl Gang
Hard-ass gunslingers bring a delicious tension to Haider Ackermann's catwalk
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New Sensations at Miu Miu
Miuccia Prada makes sure that looking bad never looked so good.
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Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2016
At the end of an exciting fashion season from New York to Paris, the editors of BoF bring you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.
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When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe
From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.
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Past, Present and Future Fuse at Louis Vuitton
After a somewhat muted beginning with the house, Nicolas Ghesquière unleashed himself with a dazzling Spring collection for Louis Vuitton.
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The Human Touch at Valentino
Tribal inspirations were elevated by Roman artisanship in Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri's strong Valentino collection.
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Iris Van Herpen's Architectural Alchemy
The designer created intricate dresses using new pattern-making techniques, but the resulting silhouettes lacked an innovative spark.
The News in Brief
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.