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How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.

Arnault Tightens His LVMH Control With $1.6 Billion Buying Spree

The buying blitz, amid a sharp decline in LVMH’s share price, brings Bernard Arnault and his family closer to owning half of the world’s largest luxury group.

Arnault Tightens His LVMH Control With $1.6 Billion Buying Spree

The buying blitz, amid a sharp decline in LVMH’s share price, brings Bernard Arnault and his family closer to owning half of the world’s largest luxury group.


Can Art Basel Paris Serve Both Insiders and the Public?

The Paris event is a commercial frenzy, but in contrast to other art fairs, it stands out for the quality and quantity of its public programming.

Can Art Basel Paris Serve Both Insiders and the Public?

The Paris event is a commercial frenzy, but in contrast to other art fairs, it stands out for the quality and quantity of its public programming.


Luxury Brands Turn On the Charm in China to Kindle Spending Recovery

Companies are shifting focus from rapid expansion to deeper engagement with wealthy consumers as they seek growth in the uncertain market.

Luxury Brands Turn On the Charm in China to Kindle Spending Recovery

Companies are shifting focus from rapid expansion to deeper engagement with wealthy consumers as they seek growth in the uncertain market.


Amazing Grace Wales Bonner

The British-Jamaican designer and Hermès are a perfect match, writes Imran Amed.

Amazing Grace Wales Bonner

The British-Jamaican designer and Hermès are a perfect match, writes Imran Amed.


The BoF Podcast | Sinéad O’Dwyer: ‘The Glorification of Vulnerability in Fashion Is Really Bizarre’

The Irish designer speaks with Imran Amed about her practice which centres on diverse bodies and finding practical, sustainable routes to market through direct-to-consumer, bespoke clients and carefully chosen retail partners.

The BoF Podcast | Sinéad O’Dwyer: ‘The Glorification of Vulnerability in Fashion Is Really Bizarre’

The Irish designer speaks with Imran Amed about her practice which centres on diverse bodies and finding practical, sustainable routes to market through direct-to-consumer, bespoke clients and carefully chosen retail partners.


How the Kering-L’Oréal Deal Rocked Fashion and Beauty

This week, Kering agreed to sell off its beauty unit to L’Oréal for $4.6 billion in a transaction that’s seismic for both groups. But its ripple effects will be felt further afield, too.

How the Kering-L’Oréal Deal Rocked Fashion and Beauty

This week, Kering agreed to sell off its beauty unit to L’Oréal for $4.6 billion in a transaction that’s seismic for both groups. But its ripple effects will be felt further afield, too.


Rethinking the Art World | Alvaro Barrington Is a True 21st-Century Artist

How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.

Rethinking the Art World | Alvaro Barrington Is a True 21st-Century Artist

How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.


Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?

It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.

Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?

It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.


Ferragamo Beats Forecasts with 1.7% Revenue Rise as CEO Search Continues

Revenues reached $258 million in the July-September period, with double digit growth in North America outweighing a slowdown in Asia.

Ferragamo Beats Forecasts with 1.7% Revenue Rise as CEO Search Continues

Revenues reached $258 million in the July-September period, with double digit growth in North America outweighing a slowdown in Asia.


Prada’s 9-Month Revenue Rises 9% as Miu Miu’s Rapid Growth Continues

Results at the Prada brand improved in the period, as the closing of the group’s Versace acquisition nears.

Prada’s 9-Month Revenue Rises 9% as Miu Miu’s Rapid Growth Continues

Results at the Prada brand improved in the period, as the closing of the group’s Versace acquisition nears.


The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World

Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.

The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World

Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.


Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes

The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.

Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes

The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.