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Karl Lagerfeld

France
Former Karl Lagerfeld muse Baptiste Giabiconi lands lucrative partnerships

While the German fashion legend's estate remains blocked for tax reasons, one of his two main heirs, the model Baptiste Giabiconi, has secured a number of well-paid collaborations.

Subscribers only Entourage 25.04.2024

France
Lagerfeld heirs gradually pay off his tax debt

The sale of the fashion designer's properties has enabled his nine heirs to repay some of the money sought by the authorities, even as they continue to challenge the tax demands in court.

Subscribers only Families 18.04.2024

France
Spirits dynasty snaps up another Karl Lagerfeld property

A lesser-known Paris property that the late Chanel artistic director used as a dining hall and reception space has been sold to a family office linked to one of France's leading alcoholic beverage companies.

Subscribers only Families 28.03.2024

France
Who bought Karl Lagerfeld's last hideaway?

The German fashion designer's last labour of love, a mansion called the Pavillon de Voisins, was quietly sold a few months ago by the administrator of his estate. The buyer is a family office with close ties to LVMH.

Subscribers only Families 21.03.2024

Spotlight | France, Monaco
Karl Lagerfeld estate still unsettled five years on

The fashion legend's former apartment on Paris's Quai Voltaire will go under the hammer on 26 March in the hope of speeding up the resolution of his estate. Five years after the designer's death, tax and inheritance issues have left his heirs waiting empty-handed.

Subscribers only Families 14.03.2024

Karl Lagerfeld's estate, which involves nine heirs, remains burdened by tax and property issues.

France
Motley middlemen meddle in sale of Lagerfeld's long-time mansion

The sale of Paris's Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo - the former home of late designer Karl Lagerfeld now owned by Gabon - is caught in the crossfire between the central African state and its creditors, creating a free-for-all for a slew of self-styled agents.

Subscribers only Entourage 29.02.2024

Spotlight | France
Karl Lagerfeld's former mansion is up for sale

Currently owned by Gabon, the Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo, where German-born fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld lived for 30 years, will soon hit the market. Glitz.paris takes a backstage look at the preparations - and asking price - for what promises to be a highlight of the year for the ultra-luxury market.

Subscribers only Entourage 08.02.2024

The luxurious Pozzo di Borgo mansion in Paris, long the home of Karl Lagerfeld and today owned by the Gabonese state, will soon be back on the market.

France
Attempted seizure of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion just days before Fashion Week

Karl Lagerfeld's former mansion played host to Marni and Victoria Beckham's fashion shows, among others, during the latest Paris Fashion Week. But now a creditor of the Gabonese state, its current owner, is trying to seize the building.

Subscribers only Entourage 11.01.2024

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel has created a web of studios and companies to facilitate his extensive collaborations with the luxury industry.

Subscribers only Families 09.11.2023

Spotlight | France, Italy, United States
Agnelli family, Kering both coveted Versace and Jimmy Choo before Tapestry takeover

Tapestry's summer acquisition of Capri, the Versace and Jimmy Choo parent, followed talks with Exor, the Agnelli family's fund, and luxury giant Kering. Glitz.paris has pieced together the episodes, which had remained undisclosed, until now.

Free access Houses 14.09.2023

François-Henri Pinault (Kering) and John Elkann (Agnelli family) were in talks with John Idol (Capri Holdings) to acquire Versace and Jimmy Choo.

Spotlight | France
Behind the resurrection of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion

Home to Chanel's former artistic director Karl Lagerfeld for over 30 years, the 18th-century mansion on Paris's Rue de l'Université is gradually inviting the world of luxury back inside. Driving this revival has been its owner, the state of Gabon.

Subscribers only Entourage 27.07.2023

The artistic director of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, lived at 51 Rue de l'Université between 1977 and 2005.

Spotlight | France
Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

Boasting rising sales and growing appeal among younger consumers, Simon Porte Jacquemus's company is an inviting prospect for major luxury groups. But for now, the young designer's desire for independence has kept their approaches at bay.

Free access Houses 08.06.2023

The success of the Jacquemus boutique on Paris's Avenue Montaigne has drawn attention from luxury giants.

Monaco
Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

Borromeo, a Dior brand ambassador and daughter-in-law of Princess Caroline of Monaco, has been fighting French magazine Gala for three years, accusing it of damaging her "market value" by associating her with "mid-range" brands. But the Versailles Court of Appeal has just ruled against her.

Subscribers only Entourage 01.06.2023

France
Headhunter Floriane de Saint Pierre leaves her mark on the Friends of the Centre Pompidou

Hoping to broaden the museum's circle of patrons to include the luxury world's next generations, the Friends of the Centre Pompidou's new president, who is herself active in the sector, chose a new organiser for the annual gala dinner.

Subscribers only Entourage 25.05.2023

France
From Instagram guests to professional conversation-makers, the new careers re-defining luxury dinners

In a bid to boost the impact of their highly selective dinners, brands are turning to an unusual new breed of service providers specialised in the art of hosting, influencing and etiquette.

Subscribers only Entourage 18.05.2023

France
Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

Currently pushing its latest venture as a film producer at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Saint Laurent is also contemplating becoming a publisher.

Subscribers only Houses 18.05.2023

United States
Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

A handful of journalists and guests had access to a very exclusive private sale of the collection that paired Thierry Mugler with Swedish fast fashion brand H&M, set to hit shops on 11 May.

Subscribers only Houses 04.05.2023

France
The untold story of the tax dispute freezing Karl Lagerfeld's estate

Breaking news published on 02/05/23 at 05:00 GMT - As New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates Karl Lagerfeld's legacy, the late designer's estate is in stasis over hefty tax debts in Paris. The former Chanel artistic director's unpaid tax bills in France are keeping his eight heirs from collecting their inheritance.

Free access Families 02.05.2023

India, United Kingdom
Chanel plays catch-up with Dior in India

After becoming the first luxury house to stage a fashion show in India in 2005, Chanel is now playing catch-up with Dior, following the latter's show last month in Mumbai.

Subscribers only Houses 13.04.2023

France, United States
The Bureau producer set to shoot new series about fashion

Producer Alex Berger, whose company TOP developed the French spy series The Bureau, is about to start filming a new show centred on the fashion world.

Subscribers only Entourage 30.03.2023

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Karl Lagerfeld

France
Former Karl Lagerfeld muse Baptiste Giabiconi lands lucrative partnerships

France
Lagerfeld heirs gradually pay off his tax debt

France
Spirits dynasty snaps up another Karl Lagerfeld property

France
Who bought Karl Lagerfeld's last hideaway?

Spotlight | France, Monaco
Karl Lagerfeld estate still unsettled five years on

France
Motley middlemen meddle in sale of Lagerfeld's long-time mansion

Spotlight | France
Karl Lagerfeld's former mansion is up for sale

France
Attempted seizure of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion just days before Fashion Week

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Spotlight | France, Italy, United States
Agnelli family, Kering both coveted Versace and Jimmy Choo before Tapestry takeover

Spotlight | France
Behind the resurrection of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion

Spotlight | France
Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

Monaco
Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

France
Headhunter Floriane de Saint Pierre leaves her mark on the Friends of the Centre Pompidou

France
From Instagram guests to professional conversation-makers, the new careers re-defining luxury dinners

France
Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

United States
Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

France
The untold story of the tax dispute freezing Karl Lagerfeld's estate

India, United Kingdom
Chanel plays catch-up with Dior in India

France, United States
The Bureau producer set to shoot new series about fashion

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About Glitz

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Glitz

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Indigo Publications' websites

The geopolitics of fake goods

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

From the Martinez to Claridge's, hostilities rage between five-star hotel mogul Paddy McKillen and Qatar

Karl Lagerfeld

France Former Karl Lagerfeld muse Baptiste Giabiconi lands lucrative partnerships

France Lagerfeld heirs gradually pay off his tax debt

France Spirits dynasty snaps up another Karl Lagerfeld property

France Who bought Karl Lagerfeld's last hideaway?

Spotlight | France, Monaco Karl Lagerfeld estate still unsettled five years on

France Motley middlemen meddle in sale of Lagerfeld's long-time mansion

Spotlight | France Karl Lagerfeld's former mansion is up for sale

France Attempted seizure of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion just days before Fashion Week

France The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Spotlight | France, Italy, United States Agnelli family, Kering both coveted Versace and Jimmy Choo before Tapestry takeover

Spotlight | France Behind the resurrection of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion

Spotlight | France Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

Monaco Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

France Headhunter Floriane de Saint Pierre leaves her mark on the Friends of the Centre Pompidou

France From Instagram guests to professional conversation-makers, the new careers re-defining luxury dinners

France Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

United States Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

France The untold story of the tax dispute freezing Karl Lagerfeld's estate

India, United Kingdom Chanel plays catch-up with Dior in India

France, United States The Bureau producer set to shoot new series about fashion

Refine your search

About Glitz

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

France
Former Karl Lagerfeld muse Baptiste Giabiconi lands lucrative partnerships

France
Lagerfeld heirs gradually pay off his tax debt

France
Spirits dynasty snaps up another Karl Lagerfeld property

France
Who bought Karl Lagerfeld's last hideaway?

Spotlight | France, Monaco
Karl Lagerfeld estate still unsettled five years on

France
Motley middlemen meddle in sale of Lagerfeld's long-time mansion

Spotlight | France
Karl Lagerfeld's former mansion is up for sale

France
Attempted seizure of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion just days before Fashion Week

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Spotlight | France, Italy, United States
Agnelli family, Kering both coveted Versace and Jimmy Choo before Tapestry takeover

Spotlight | France
Behind the resurrection of Karl Lagerfeld's former Paris mansion

Spotlight | France
Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

Monaco
Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

France
Headhunter Floriane de Saint Pierre leaves her mark on the Friends of the Centre Pompidou

France
From Instagram guests to professional conversation-makers, the new careers re-defining luxury dinners

France
Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

United States
Thierry Mugler's final pieces, for H&M, get private sale treatment in New York

France
The untold story of the tax dispute freezing Karl Lagerfeld's estate

India, United Kingdom
Chanel plays catch-up with Dior in India

France, United States
The Bureau producer set to shoot new series about fashion