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Léo Durin

Journalist

France
Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Next Decade, a firm providing digital tools to luxury brands like jeweller Lorenz Baümer, went into receivership on 27 January. Alexandre Arnault, deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy and son of Bernard Arnault, had invested in the company in a personal capacity.

Subscribers only Families 27.03.2025

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

The Italian group, which is the parent company of Thom Browne, is developing its own manufacturing capacity via the construction of a shoe factory in Sala Baganza, near Parma.

Subscribers only Houses 27.03.2025

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

While the Zegna family is consolidating its control over the group, a major individual shareholder has decided to sell her stake in the company: Laura N. M. Fonda, whose son heads Zegna-owned fashion brand Thom Browne.

Subscribers only Families 20.03.2025

Front Row | France
Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

The LVMH boss's nephew may keep a low profile but he juggles several roles within the family firm and its holding companies. He is now embarking on a new venture in the art trade.

Subscribers only Families 20.03.2025

Alongside his role at LVMH, Ludovic Watine, 43, is embarking on a new venture in the art trade.

Italy, United States
Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

Two well-known American paparazzi have filed lawsuits in New York, accusing the luxury label of illegally using their photos of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez.

Free access Houses 13.03.2025

France
Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

The French luxury leather goods maker Moynat has in recent years racked up losses of over €30m. Its owner, the Arnault family, is trying a radical accounting solution to resolve the problem.

Subscribers only Houses 13.03.2025

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

On 10 March, Loewe hosted a prestigious dinner at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for its wealthiest clients. After Valentino and Alexander McQueen, it is the third couture house to take over the venue in recent months.

Subscribers only Houses 13.03.2025

Italy
Prada bets big on cashmere

In the race to buy Versace, Prada invested several million euros last year in the cashmere group Fedeli. It hopes to emulate the success of houses like Loro Piana (LVMH) or Barrie (Chanel) that offer items in this fabric.

Subscribers only Houses 06.03.2025

France, Qatar
Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

Katara Hospitality, a subsidiary of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, has carried out a major overhaul of the management of the heavily-indebted The Peninsula Paris.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.03.2025

France
At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

Sales staff at Kering's stable of luxury brands are responsible for identifying buyers with potentially problematic revenue sources. They do so with a client monitoring app provided by the group.

Subscribers only Houses 27.02.2025

France
Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

The Louvre Museum in Paris is counting on support from the fashion industry to help finance the renovation of its dilapidated premises. It has hired several agencies in the sector to put on a major fundraising dinner on 4 March.

Subscribers only Entourage 27.02.2025

France, West Africa
Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

Senior African politicians used to frequent a select group of independent European tailors. Now they are buying more from the menswear houses of major luxury groups, particularly LVMH.

Subscribers only Houses 27.02.2025

Spotlight | Italy
Fendi celebrates its centenary with changes at the top

The LVMH-owned Roman brand is currently putting the finishing touches on an extravagant show to mark its 100th anniversary at Milan Fashion Week. Behind the scenes, Fendi is planning a major overhaul to both its management and creative teams.

Subscribers only Houses 20.02.2025

As Fendi prepares to celebrate its centenary in style, a major reshuffle is underway behind the scenes.

Italy
Loro Piana caught out by its own 'no-logo' strategy

Cashmere clothing specialist Loro Piana, an LVMH subsidiary, has built its reputation as a “quiet luxury” brand, eschewing flashy logos in favour of more subtle distinguishing features.

Free access Houses 20.02.2025

Spotlight | France
The hidden costs of Hermès's model of orchestrated ultra-exclusivity

Hermès, which is due to unveil its 2024 results tomorrow, is weathering the crisis in the luxury goods sector much better than its competitors, thanks in particular to its business model, which is based on the rarity of its bags.

Subscribers only Houses 13.02.2025

Hermès does all it can to ensure its most iconic models remain in short and much sought-after supply.

France
Tiffany & Co plans entire floor of private rooms on the Champs-Élysées

The jeweller's future flagship store on the iconic Paris avenue will feature no fewer than five dedicated rooms designed to cater to its high-spending clients.

Subscribers only Houses 13.02.2025

France, United States
Saint Laurent banks on Rive Droite concept store to help get brand back on track

As well as overhauling its flagship brand Gucci, Kering has plans in store for its other powerhouse, Saint Laurent, including the fast-tracked expansion of its branded concept shops in Paris, New York and Los Angeles.

Subscribers only Houses 13.02.2025

France
François-Louis Pinault plays growing role in family's art collection

Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault has never shown much interest in the art collection amassed by his father, but his own son, François-Louis Pinault, is playing a discreet and increasingly central role at the Pinault Collection.

Subscribers only Families 06.02.2025

France
LVMH sponsors Louvre art school with broader patronage plans on the horizon

The luxury group is poised to become the primary sponsor of the Louvre's project to create a new entrance and renovated exhibition space for the Mona Lisa. Meanwhile, LVMH has just signed a major partnership with the prestigious art history school, the École du Louvre.

Subscribers only Houses 06.02.2025

France, Italy
Berluti burdened by debt despite praise from Bernard Arnault

Berluti was lauded by Bernard Arnault at the presentation of LVMH's 2024 results last week, but the Italian shoemaker is nonetheless carrying a heavy debt.

Subscribers only Houses 06.02.2025

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Léo Durin

France
Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

Front Row | France
Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

Italy, United States
Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

France
Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

Italy
Prada bets big on cashmere

France, Qatar
Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

France
At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

France
Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

France, West Africa
Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

Spotlight | Italy
Fendi celebrates its centenary with changes at the top

Italy
Loro Piana caught out by its own 'no-logo' strategy

Spotlight | France
The hidden costs of Hermès's model of orchestrated ultra-exclusivity

France
Tiffany & Co plans entire floor of private rooms on the Champs-Élysées

France, United States
Saint Laurent banks on Rive Droite concept store to help get brand back on track

France
François-Louis Pinault plays growing role in family's art collection

France
LVMH sponsors Louvre art school with broader patronage plans on the horizon

France, Italy
Berluti burdened by debt despite praise from Bernard Arnault

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Jewellery sector's quest for clarity

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Léo Durin

France Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Italy Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

Italy Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

Front Row | France Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

Italy, United States Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

France Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

France After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

Italy Prada bets big on cashmere

France, Qatar Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

France At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

France Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

France, West Africa Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

Spotlight | Italy Fendi celebrates its centenary with changes at the top

Italy Loro Piana caught out by its own 'no-logo' strategy

Spotlight | France The hidden costs of Hermès's model of orchestrated ultra-exclusivity

France Tiffany & Co plans entire floor of private rooms on the Champs-Élysées

France, United States Saint Laurent banks on Rive Droite concept store to help get brand back on track

France François-Louis Pinault plays growing role in family's art collection

France LVMH sponsors Louvre art school with broader patronage plans on the horizon

France, Italy Berluti burdened by debt despite praise from Bernard Arnault

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France
Alexandre Arnault-backed startup placed in compulsory liquidation

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

Front Row | France
Bernard Arnault's nephew Ludovic Watine launches art business

Italy, United States
Fendi's paparazzi ads come back to bite the brand

France
Moynat makes radical accounting move to cover losses

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

Italy
Prada bets big on cashmere

France, Qatar
Qatar overhauls The Peninsula Paris hotel management

France
At Kering, the fight against money laundering falls to sales staff

France
Who has the Louvre hired to organise its 'Met Gala'?

France, West Africa
Berluti cashes in on African dignitary market

Spotlight | Italy
Fendi celebrates its centenary with changes at the top

Italy
Loro Piana caught out by its own 'no-logo' strategy

Spotlight | France
The hidden costs of Hermès's model of orchestrated ultra-exclusivity

France
Tiffany & Co plans entire floor of private rooms on the Champs-Élysées

France, United States
Saint Laurent banks on Rive Droite concept store to help get brand back on track

France
François-Louis Pinault plays growing role in family's art collection

France
LVMH sponsors Louvre art school with broader patronage plans on the horizon

France, Italy
Berluti burdened by debt despite praise from Bernard Arnault