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Every week, Glitz.paris presents "Front Row," offering an insider's view of the luxury sector's most influential figures, from household names to the ones-to-watch.

France, Turkey
Cumali Demirci, the counterfeiter thumbing his nose at Hermès

Like the brand whose iconic bags he knocks off, the Turkish-based manufacturer of fake Birkins and Kellys has waiting lists and an Instagram account, and is giving the luxury house's legal department a hard time.

LogoSubscribers only 20.02.2025
Turkish national Cumali Demirci is taking advantage of the lax attitude the authorities in Ankara have adopted towards counterfeiting.

France, Turkey
Cumali Demirci, the counterfeiter thumbing his nose at Hermès

Turkish national Cumali Demirci is taking advantage of the lax attitude the authorities in Ankara have adopted towards counterfeiting.
Turkish national Cumali Demirci is taking advantage of the lax attitude the authorities in Ankara have adopted towards counterfeiting. © Studio Pachamama

Like the brand whose iconic bags he knocks off, the Turkish-based manufacturer of fake Birkins and Kellys has waiting lists and an Instagram account, and is giving the luxury house's legal department a hard time.

LogoSubscribers only 20.02.2025

France
French ex-foreign minister Hubert Védrine, LVMH's veteran diplomat

The 77-year-old French former foreign minister, who has been a director of the luxury goods giant for more than 20 years, wants to seek a final term at the LVMH general meeting in April. LVMH, for its part, has made no announcement to its shareholders.

LogoSubscribers only 13.02.2025
French former foreign minister, Hubert Védrine, has been a director at LVMH for more than 20 years.

France
French ex-foreign minister Hubert Védrine, LVMH's veteran diplomat

French former foreign minister, Hubert Védrine, has been a director at LVMH for more than 20 years.
French former foreign minister, Hubert Védrine, has been a director at LVMH for more than 20 years. © Studio Pachamama

The 77-year-old French former foreign minister, who has been a director of the luxury goods giant for more than 20 years, wants to seek a final term at the LVMH general meeting in April. LVMH, for its part, has made no announcement to its shareholders.

LogoSubscribers only 13.02.2025

United States
Divesh Makan, the wealth manager who engineered the split between LVMH and Stella McCartney

A director at Stella McCartney, Makan helped pull off the move to buy back LVMH's stake in the brand. The South African is also very close to Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams. His Iconiq fund manages the assets of a host of Hollywood stars who front luxury brands, as well as leading Silicon Valley executives.

LogoSubscribers only 06.02.2025
As discreet as he is influential, Divesh Makan manages and reinvests the fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires.

United States
Divesh Makan, the wealth manager who engineered the split between LVMH and Stella McCartney

As discreet as he is influential, Divesh Makan manages and reinvests the fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires.
As discreet as he is influential, Divesh Makan manages and reinvests the fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires. © Studio Pachamama

A director at Stella McCartney, Makan helped pull off the move to buy back LVMH's stake in the brand. The South African is also very close to Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams. His Iconiq fund manages the assets of a host of Hollywood stars who front luxury brands, as well as leading Silicon Valley executives.

LogoSubscribers only 06.02.2025

France
Curator Olivier Gabet brings fashion world flocking to Louvre Couture show

The curator of the Louvre Couture exhibition assembled the great and the good of both fashion and art for the show's opening night on 23 January. Gabet's long-standing links with the luxury sector came in handy.

LogoSubscribers only 30.01.2025
The curator of the Louvre Couture exhibition, Olivier Gabet, assembled the great and the good of both fashion and art for the show's opening night on 23 January.

France
Curator Olivier Gabet brings fashion world flocking to Louvre Couture show

The curator of the Louvre Couture exhibition, Olivier Gabet, assembled the great and the good of both fashion and art for the show's opening night on 23 January.
The curator of the Louvre Couture exhibition, Olivier Gabet, assembled the great and the good of both fashion and art for the show's opening night on 23 January. © Studio Pachamama

The curator of the Louvre Couture exhibition assembled the great and the good of both fashion and art for the show's opening night on 23 January. Gabet's long-standing links with the luxury sector came in handy.

LogoSubscribers only 30.01.2025

France
Private equity mogul Walter Butler bets on French gastronomy

After many years managing a portfolio of industrial and security holdings, the French private equity investor Walter Butler is stepping up his investments in top-of-the-range gastronomy.

LogoSubscribers only 23.01.2025
Walter Butler is stepping up his investments in top-of-the-range gastronomy.

France
Private equity mogul Walter Butler bets on French gastronomy

Walter Butler is stepping up his investments in top-of-the-range gastronomy.
Walter Butler is stepping up his investments in top-of-the-range gastronomy.

After many years managing a portfolio of industrial and security holdings, the French private equity investor Walter Butler is stepping up his investments in top-of-the-range gastronomy.

LogoSubscribers only 23.01.2025

United States
Hervé Pierre, Melania Trump's French stylist, plays political balancing act

Hervé Pierre has worked with several US first ladies over the course of his career, without ever showing a preference for one political camp or the other. But the French designer has moved closer to the Republican clan since his first collaboration with Melania Trump in 2017.

LogoSubscribers only 16.01.2025
French designer Hervé Pierre.

United States
Hervé Pierre, Melania Trump's French stylist, plays political balancing act

French designer Hervé Pierre.
French designer Hervé Pierre. © Studio Pachamama

Hervé Pierre has worked with several US first ladies over the course of his career, without ever showing a preference for one political camp or the other. But the French designer has moved closer to the Republican clan since his first collaboration with Melania Trump in 2017.

LogoSubscribers only 16.01.2025

Italy
Alda Fendi, the last family shareholder of the Double F brand

Alda Fendi, the only member of the Fendi family to remain a shareholder in the label, which is majority-owned by LVMH, has developed investments in the hotel sector and art alongside the family brand.

LogoSubscribers only 09.01.2025
LVMH gradually bought up almost all the shares in the Fendi brand. Only one member of the family still has a personal stake: Alda Fendi.

Italy
Alda Fendi, the last family shareholder of the Double F brand

LVMH gradually bought up almost all the shares in the Fendi brand. Only one member of the family still has a personal stake: Alda Fendi.
LVMH gradually bought up almost all the shares in the Fendi brand. Only one member of the family still has a personal stake: Alda Fendi. © Studio Pachamama

Alda Fendi, the only member of the Fendi family to remain a shareholder in the label, which is majority-owned by LVMH, has developed investments in the hotel sector and art alongside the family brand.

LogoSubscribers only 09.01.2025

Europe
Fairly Made, providers of eco-responsible virtue solutions

The start-up founded by Laure Betsch and Camille Le Gal offers a range of complete solutions to help its customers comply with the growing body of environmental legislation - which it helped draw up.

LogoSubscribers only 19.12.2024
Camille Le Gal and Laure Betsch, co-founders of the start-up Fairly Made.

Europe
Fairly Made, providers of eco-responsible virtue solutions

Camille Le Gal and Laure Betsch, co-founders of the start-up Fairly Made.
Camille Le Gal and Laure Betsch, co-founders of the start-up Fairly Made. © Studio Pachamama

The start-up founded by Laure Betsch and Camille Le Gal offers a range of complete solutions to help its customers comply with the growing body of environmental legislation - which it helped draw up.

LogoSubscribers only 19.12.2024

United States
Diet Prada founders switch to rich diet

The Instagram account Diet Prada was launched in 2014 by Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler and initially focused on exposing plagiarism in the fashion world. But it has put aside its activism, which some critics deemed selective, and now works with the big firms it once lambasted.

LogoSubscribers only 12.12.2024
The Diet Prada account was launched in 2014 by Lindsey Schuyler and Tony Liu.

United States
Diet Prada founders switch to rich diet

The Diet Prada account was launched in 2014 by Lindsey Schuyler and Tony Liu.
The Diet Prada account was launched in 2014 by Lindsey Schuyler and Tony Liu. © Studio Pachamama

The Instagram account Diet Prada was launched in 2014 by Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler and initially focused on exposing plagiarism in the fashion world. But it has put aside its activism, which some critics deemed selective, and now works with the big firms it once lambasted.

LogoSubscribers only 12.12.2024

France
The twilight of duty-free tycoon Robert W. Miller

A key partner of LVMH for the last two decades, the family of British-American duty-free magnate Robert W. Miller must now deal with the steadily decreasing value of family firm DFS, founded in 1960.

LogoSubscribers only 05.12.2024
From left to right: Pia Miller, Alexandra Miller, Marie-Chantal Miller, María Clara Miller and Robert Warren Miller.

France
The twilight of duty-free tycoon Robert W. Miller

From left to right: Pia Miller, Alexandra Miller, Marie-Chantal Miller, María Clara Miller and Robert Warren Miller.
From left to right: Pia Miller, Alexandra Miller, Marie-Chantal Miller, María Clara Miller and Robert Warren Miller. © Studio Pachamama

A key partner of LVMH for the last two decades, the family of British-American duty-free magnate Robert W. Miller must now deal with the steadily decreasing value of family firm DFS, founded in 1960.

LogoSubscribers only 05.12.2024

Switzerland
Patricia Gandji, Richemont's very isolated HR chief

Her counterpart at LVMH, Chantal Gaemperle, has just left her firm in a hurry, and Richemont human resources director Patricia Gandji is also facing headwinds.

LogoSubscribers only 28.11.2024
Patricia Gandji, Richemont's human resources director.

Switzerland
Patricia Gandji, Richemont's very isolated HR chief

Patricia Gandji, Richemont's human resources director.
Patricia Gandji, Richemont's human resources director. © Studio Pachamama

Her counterpart at LVMH, Chantal Gaemperle, has just left her firm in a hurry, and Richemont human resources director Patricia Gandji is also facing headwinds.

LogoSubscribers only 28.11.2024

France
Ruben Cohen, influencer of influencers

As the luxury sector navigates a period of crisis, the influence and communications agency Follow is experiencing unprecedented growth. Co-founded by Ruben Cohen, the firm helps luxury brands target Gen Z consumers with the help of influencers - a service that requires total commitment from the agency's employees.

LogoSubscribers only 21.11.2024
Ruben Cohen, co-founder of influence and PR agency Follow Group.

France
Ruben Cohen, influencer of influencers

Ruben Cohen, co-founder of influence and PR agency Follow Group.
Ruben Cohen, co-founder of influence and PR agency Follow Group. © Studio Pachamama

As the luxury sector navigates a period of crisis, the influence and communications agency Follow is experiencing unprecedented growth. Co-founded by Ruben Cohen, the firm helps luxury brands target Gen Z consumers with the help of influencers - a service that requires total commitment from the agency's employees.

LogoSubscribers only 21.11.2024

France, Iran
Samir Goshayeshi, the discreet cosmetics magnate behind the Smallable takeover

Dubai-based French-Iranian businessman Samir Goshayeshi is stepping up his takeovers of struggling luxury and fashion players via his Hong Kong-based holding company AA Investments. After acquiring luxury e-commerce site Smallable and several perfume and cosmetics brands, he now has his sights set on Y/Project.

LogoSubscribers only 14.11.2024
AA Investments is managed by Morteza 'Samir' Goshayeshi, a 64-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin living in Dubai.

France, Iran
Samir Goshayeshi, the discreet cosmetics magnate behind the Smallable takeover

AA Investments is managed by Morteza 'Samir' Goshayeshi, a 64-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin living in Dubai.
AA Investments is managed by Morteza 'Samir' Goshayeshi, a 64-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin living in Dubai. © Studio Pachamama

Dubai-based French-Iranian businessman Samir Goshayeshi is stepping up his takeovers of struggling luxury and fashion players via his Hong Kong-based holding company AA Investments. After acquiring luxury e-commerce site Smallable and several perfume and cosmetics brands, he now has his sights set on Y/Project.

LogoSubscribers only 14.11.2024

Italy
Marta Ferri, the low-key contessa dressing Europe's young royalty

Marta Ferri's atelier, which makes made-to-measure dresses for Europe's nobility, is not much talked about. But the young dressmaker's aristocratic connections have ensured her a large address book replete with wealthy clients.

LogoSubscribers only 07.11.2024
The dressmaker Marta Ferri.

Italy
Marta Ferri, the low-key contessa dressing Europe's young royalty

The dressmaker Marta Ferri.
The dressmaker Marta Ferri. © Studio Pachamama

Marta Ferri's atelier, which makes made-to-measure dresses for Europe's nobility, is not much talked about. But the young dressmaker's aristocratic connections have ensured her a large address book replete with wealthy clients.

LogoSubscribers only 07.11.2024

France
Pierre Sader, Rothschild's fashion banker

Long in charge of small- and medium-sized businesses at Rothschild, managing partner Pierre Sader has become one of the go-to bankers for fashion houses looking for investors.

LogoSubscribers only 31.10.2024
Pierre Sader (foreground) often works in tandem with another Rothschild managing partner, Grégoire Chertok.

France
Pierre Sader, Rothschild's fashion banker

Pierre Sader (foreground) often works in tandem with another Rothschild managing partner, Grégoire Chertok.
Pierre Sader (foreground) often works in tandem with another Rothschild managing partner, Grégoire Chertok. © Studio Pachamama

Long in charge of small- and medium-sized businesses at Rothschild, managing partner Pierre Sader has become one of the go-to bankers for fashion houses looking for investors.

LogoSubscribers only 31.10.2024

United States
Macy's boss Tony Spring wields the axe in fresh round of job cuts and store closures

Ten months after his appointment, the Macy's CEO is still struggling to turn around the legendary department store chain.

LogoSubscribers only 24.10.2024
Macy's CEO Tony Spring.

United States
Macy's boss Tony Spring wields the axe in fresh round of job cuts and store closures

Macy's CEO Tony Spring.
Macy's CEO Tony Spring. © Studio Pachamama

Ten months after his appointment, the Macy's CEO is still struggling to turn around the legendary department store chain.

LogoSubscribers only 24.10.2024

France
Émile Meunier, the Green scourge of LVMH

An ecologist elected to Paris's city council, Émile Meunier tracks down advertising excesses in the public space by luxury brands, in particular LVMH. In so doing, the former lawyer has made a name for himself.

LogoSubscribers only 17.10.2024
Émile Meunier, an ecologist politician elected to the Paris city council.

France
Émile Meunier, the Green scourge of LVMH

Émile Meunier, an ecologist politician elected to the Paris city council.
Émile Meunier, an ecologist politician elected to the Paris city council. © Studio Pachamama

An ecologist elected to Paris's city council, Émile Meunier tracks down advertising excesses in the public space by luxury brands, in particular LVMH. In so doing, the former lawyer has made a name for himself.

LogoSubscribers only 17.10.2024

Singapore
The Ong family, Singapore's media-shy luxury magnates

Tycoon Ong Beng Seng is currently fighting corruption charges in Singapore and has already had a brush with the law in the Maldives, where he owns several of the finest hotels. His wife Christina Ong works in the luxury hotel business, too, and runs the Singapore franchises of numerous brands.

LogoSubscribers only 10.10.2024
Singaporean billionaire Ong Beng Seng (right) and his wife Christina Ong.

Singapore
The Ong family, Singapore's media-shy luxury magnates

Singaporean billionaire Ong Beng Seng (right) and his wife Christina Ong.
Singaporean billionaire Ong Beng Seng (right) and his wife Christina Ong. © Studio Pachamama

Tycoon Ong Beng Seng is currently fighting corruption charges in Singapore and has already had a brush with the law in the Maldives, where he owns several of the finest hotels. His wife Christina Ong works in the luxury hotel business, too, and runs the Singapore franchises of numerous brands.

LogoSubscribers only 10.10.2024

Saudi Arabia
The Attars, Riyadh's luxury moguls

The Attar merchant dynasty from Mecca has used its dominant position in airport handling services to win concession after concession from Western jewellers and watchmakers in Saudi Arabia. In an otherwise depressed luxury goods market, the country is a rare source of growth for western brands.

LogoSubscribers only 03.10.2024
The Attars, a merchant dynasty from Mecca.

Saudi Arabia
The Attars, Riyadh's luxury moguls

The Attars, a merchant dynasty from Mecca.
The Attars, a merchant dynasty from Mecca. © Studio Pachamama

The Attar merchant dynasty from Mecca has used its dominant position in airport handling services to win concession after concession from Western jewellers and watchmakers in Saudi Arabia. In an otherwise depressed luxury goods market, the country is a rare source of growth for western brands.

LogoSubscribers only 03.10.2024

France
Pat McGrath, the makeup maestro behind Vuitton's new cosmetics range

A permanent Fashion Week fixture, celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath has also spent years consulting for LVMH brands, not least Louis Vuitton, for whom she designed its forthcoming makeup range.

LogoSubscribers only 26.09.2024
Pat McGrath, head makeup artist for Louis Vuitton shows and campaigns.

France
Pat McGrath, the makeup maestro behind Vuitton's new cosmetics range

Pat McGrath, head makeup artist for Louis Vuitton shows and campaigns.
Pat McGrath, head makeup artist for Louis Vuitton shows and campaigns. © Studio Pachamama

A permanent Fashion Week fixture, celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath has also spent years consulting for LVMH brands, not least Louis Vuitton, for whom she designed its forthcoming makeup range.

LogoSubscribers only 26.09.2024

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