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Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is a French luxury leather goods and ready-to-wear brand founded in 1854 in Paris by trunk-maker Louis Vuitton. It was the first brand owned by LVMH group. Pietro Beccari has been its CEO since February 2023.

France
Diptyque launches namesake arts foundation

French fragrance house Diptyque - whose candles grace the lobbies of luxury hotels, spas and high-end fashion boutiques - is the latest brand to announce plans to sponsor the arts.

Subscribers only Houses 31.08.2023

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.

France, United States
After Richemont's lacklustre results, LVMH poised to release its own mid-year report

The 17 July release of Richemont's underwhelming first-half results has sent stock prices falling across the luxury sector. Glitz.paris offers early insight into LVMH's results, set to be made public later this month.

Free access Houses 20.07.2023

Spotlight | France
LVMH buys Louis Vuitton building in low-profile, record-breaking deal

The luxury group now owns Louis Vuitton's iconic Paris flagship store on the corner of the Champs-Elysées and the Avenue Montaigne. Glitz.paris reveals the details of the deal, including who, what and how much was involved.

Subscribers only Houses 13.07.2023

LVMH has bought the building at 101 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, home to Louis Vuitton's flagship store.

France
Richemont and LVMH not in clover as fresh legal battles blossom

After clashing first over the use of the Vendôme name, and then over the poaching of managers and, potentially, of trade secrets, luxury giants Richemont and LVMH are now squaring off over the intellectual copyright of a range of clover-shaped jewellery.

Free access Houses 06.07.2023

Spotlight | France
Paris Fashion Week: French federation throws fit about off-calendar shows

The strict rules of Paris Fashion Week, already called into question during the pandemic, continue to fuel tensions between brands and France's schedule-setting haute couture federation, the FHCM. To maintain the status quo and keep itself in a job, that body is mounting its defence.

Free access Entourage 29.06.2023

On the left, Simon Porte Jacquemus and Hedi Slimane (Céline), and on the right, Pascal Morand and Bruno Pavlovsky, respectively Executive Chairman and Chairman of the FHCM.

France, United States
The designers dressing Beyoncé: a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare?

Shortly before her world tour began, Queen B's team of stylists approached several designers to ask them to create outfits for the singer to wear on stage. But a few weeks into her travelling show, the star has only been spotted sporting clothes by luxury's best-known brands.

Subscribers only Entourage 22.06.2023

Middle East
Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

To attract clients from the Gulf states, Western luxury brands are calling on headscarf-wearing influencers and launching tailored clothing collections for Ramadan. Meanwhile, local brands, backed by Middle Eastern governments, are trying to fend off that competition in the highly lucrative market.

Free access Entourage 22.06.2023

France
President of the Olympic Games committee seated pride of place at Louis Vuitton show

Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP), was given a ringside seat at Pharrell Williams's Louis Vuitton show on the Pont Neuf, on 20 June.

Subscribers only Entourage 22.06.2023

France
Who produced the first Pharrell Williams runway show at Louis Vuitton?

Since 20 June, Instagram has been awash with images of Louis Vuitton's first runway show since Pharrell Williams became creative director. But the company that produced the star-studded event on Paris's Pont Neuf has remained shrouded in mystery.

Subscribers only Houses 22.06.2023

Spotlight | France, Middle East
Luxury giants change their tune on French rap

Having long snubbed French rappers in favour of their American counterparts with bigger audiences, luxury brands are now forced to ingratiate themselves with certain artists as they become indisputably influential.

Free access Entourage 15.06.2023

Luxury houses are now being forced to get closer to certain French rappers, such as Orelsan, Gims and SCH.

France
Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

Despite links with top luxury houses, France's most popular influencer wore only second-hand pieces at this year's Cannes Film Festival - and that was just one facet of her long-time partnership with Vestiaire Collective.

Subscribers only Entourage 15.06.2023

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, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Already struggling to recruit qualified factory workers, luxury houses are now having a hard time finding staff for their boutiques.

Subscribers only Houses 01.06.2023

France
Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

The department store group is pressing ahead in its fight to convert two of its buildings in historic central Paris into high-end shops. But it is up against local authorities increasingly concerned about luxury groups buying buildings and letting them decay so they can demolish them.

Subscribers only Houses 25.05.2023

France, Italy
Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

As Glitz.paris understands it, the recent revival of interest in Gucci is due in part to men's ready-to-wear, particularly in France.

Subscribers only Houses 25.05.2023

France
Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

French President Emmanuel Macron's wife flaunts her unabashed taste for LVMH brands - and Louis Vuitton in particular - to the dismay of rival houses, who long to see the first lady touting the full breadth of French luxury's wares, ambassador-style.

Free access Entourage 11.05.2023

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Private sales have become a permanent fixture of luxury houses' business models; guests feel honoured to attend while the houses use them to get rid of unsold stock.

Subscribers only Entourage 11.05.2023

South Korea
LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

The luxury giant is relying on France's diplomatic corps to help develop Dior, Vuitton and other LVMH brands in South Korea, a pivotal element of the very strategic Asian luxury market. The Bernard Arnault-led group is also cultivating relationships with South Korean authorities.

Subscribers only Houses 04.05.2023

France
Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

Visitors to Paris's Fondation Louis Vuitton must have been surprised to find themselves shown the exit early on 21 April.

Subscribers only Houses 04.05.2023

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Louis Vuitton

France
Diptyque launches namesake arts foundation

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

France, United States
After Richemont's lacklustre results, LVMH poised to release its own mid-year report

Spotlight | France
LVMH buys Louis Vuitton building in low-profile, record-breaking deal

France
Richemont and LVMH not in clover as fresh legal battles blossom

Spotlight | France
Paris Fashion Week: French federation throws fit about off-calendar shows

France, United States
The designers dressing Beyoncé: a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare?

Middle East
Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

France
President of the Olympic Games committee seated pride of place at Louis Vuitton show

France
Who produced the first Pharrell Williams runway show at Louis Vuitton?

Spotlight | France, Middle East
Luxury giants change their tune on French rap

France
Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

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

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

France
Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

France, Italy
Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

France
Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

South Korea
LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

France
Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

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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

Louis Vuitton

France Diptyque launches namesake arts foundation

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

France, United States After Richemont's lacklustre results, LVMH poised to release its own mid-year report

Spotlight | France LVMH buys Louis Vuitton building in low-profile, record-breaking deal

France Richemont and LVMH not in clover as fresh legal battles blossom

Spotlight | France Paris Fashion Week: French federation throws fit about off-calendar shows

France, United States The designers dressing Beyoncé: a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare?

Middle East Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

France President of the Olympic Games committee seated pride of place at Louis Vuitton show

France Who produced the first Pharrell Williams runway show at Louis Vuitton?

Spotlight | France, Middle East Luxury giants change their tune on French rap

France Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

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

France, United States Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

France Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

France, Italy Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

France Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

France Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

South Korea LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

France Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

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Indigo Publications' websites

France
Diptyque launches namesake arts foundation

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

France, United States
After Richemont's lacklustre results, LVMH poised to release its own mid-year report

Spotlight | France
LVMH buys Louis Vuitton building in low-profile, record-breaking deal

France
Richemont and LVMH not in clover as fresh legal battles blossom

Spotlight | France
Paris Fashion Week: French federation throws fit about off-calendar shows

France, United States
The designers dressing Beyoncé: a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare?

Middle East
Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

France
President of the Olympic Games committee seated pride of place at Louis Vuitton show

France
Who produced the first Pharrell Williams runway show at Louis Vuitton?

Spotlight | France, Middle East
Luxury giants change their tune on French rap

France
Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

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

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

France
Galeries Lafayette property plight plot thickens in Paris's Marais district

France, Italy
Gucci goes for broke with men's ready-to-wear

France
Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

South Korea
LVMH deploys diplomatic touch in Seoul

France
Fondation Louis Vuitton privatised for behind-the-scenes visit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron