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Virginie Viard to exit Chanel
Luxury fashion brand Chanel is parting ways with its creative director Virginie Viard, after thirty years at the Parisian house.
Luxury

Harrods dives into first ESG report, makes progress but lots still to do
Harrods has released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, “marking a milestone” in its sustainability journey.
Fashion

Julia Sarr-Jamois opens creative agency
Julia Sarr-Jamois — the style-focused editor and street style favourite — has co-founded a new agency for creatives called Best Represents, working along with agent and producer Rhia Nottingham.
Fashion

Tourists flock to London... but they're not shopping - report
First, the good news. Tourists are back in London. And the bad news? They’re not generally there to shop with the withdrawal of the VAT-free perk post-Brexit directly affecting their behaviour.
Fashion

Dior stages fierce posh punk Mary Stuart cruise show in Versailles of Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots, has always been an inspiration to the French, rarely more so than on Monday evening in the latest Dior cruise collection staged in Scotland.
Fashion

Rolex hikes watch prices in UK as gold costs soar to new highs
Rolex SA raised prices for some of its precious metal watches in the UK by 4% after the price of gold surged to record highs.
Luxury

Ashi to design cabin crew on Riyadh Air, as he plans major couture show in Paris
Ashi, the happening Saudi-born couturier, has been picked to design the attire for the cabin crew on Riyadh Air, even as he looks forward to staging a major couture show in Paris this June.
Fashion

Burlington Arcade appoints Savills to further expand its luxury offer
Regarded as the ‘Jewel of Mayfair’, London’s Burlington Arcade has appointed real estate advisor Savills as the sole leasing agent.
Luxury

David Belhassen on rebuilding Valextra, guiding Victoria Beckham, selling Vuarnet and buying Tom Dixon
When Valextra feted its new Paris boutique on Wednesday night it marked an advance in an impressive rebirth of the Milanese marque by Neo Investment Partners, the savvy investment firm that manages Victoria Beckham.
Fashion

Berluti unveils Mathieu Forget French Elegance in Movement project
The top shelf Parisian luxury menswear marque has unveiled its latest campaign and project - Berluti x Mathieu Forget’s French Elegance in Movement, part of this summer’s Olympiades Culturelle.
Fashion

David Yurman in UK debut with Watches of Switzerland
US jeweller David Yurman has forged a partnership with Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) that will see the American brand’s products sold in the UK via WOSG’s Mappin & Webb Regent Street store and online.
Luxury

Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown
Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced.
Luxury

Mytheresa expands partnership with Vestiaire Collective to customers in Europe, UK and US
Mytheresa has expanded its partnership with Vestiaire Collective to include all Mytheresa customers in Europe, the UK and the US, starting from Tuesday, May 28.
Fashion

Philipp Plein opens Cannes flagship store
German fashion designer Philipp Plein has opened a new Cannes flagship store, located at Boulevard De La Croisette 65.
Luxury

Goldsmiths Trafford opens Hublot luxury shop-in-shop
High-end jeweller Goldsmiths is continuing its mission to make its stores as prestigious as the luxury products it sells.
Luxury

Louis Vuitton’s cruise into Barcelona, preps for next America’s Cup
Louis Vuitton sauntered into Barcelona with an eclectic Catalan cruise collection by Nicolas Ghèsquiere, staged Thursday amid the splendor of the Parque Güell, even as eco protestors blocked guests arriving at the show.
Fashion