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How Doha lords it over its Place Vendôme tenants

The Al Thani dynasty reigns supreme in Paris's land of luxury, Place Vendôme.© Studio Pachamama

The Qatari royal family owns five of the properties that line the square at the epicentre of Parisian luxury goods. Its relations with those who rent them have been fraught.

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Pharrell Williams gets lucky with price for possible Paris home

Louis Vuitton's artistic director is closer than ever to buying a mansion in the centre of the French capital. And, according to our sources, the American has managed to considerably lower the price of the multi-million-euro property that he's set his heart on.

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Armani option puts luxury giants on the spot

Giorgio Armani's will names LVMH, L'Oréal and EssilorLuxottica as priority buyers of the empire he left behind. But with the world of luxury in crisis, and the Armani brand somewhat dented, they face tough decisions ahead.

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Gender equality: Max Mara salvages its reputation

The Reggio Emilia-based fashion house, fined in France for failing to comply with the principle of gender equality among its staff, a particularly serious blow to its image, took the case to the country's highest administrative court, which ultimately cleared it.

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Valentino no-show brings fresh doubt to Beaux-Arts finances

The Italian label cancelled its October fashion show at the French capital's famous art school. Its reason was the troubling state of the building, which was ironic since the property's renovation is dependent on funds that the school is trying to raise by holding such private events.

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Marathon mediation fails to resolve Chanel-The RealReal dispute over fake goods

The luxury giant sued the second-hand platform in 2018, accusing it of selling Chanel knock-offs. Two years of court-ordered negotiations have not delivered the hoped-for compromise.

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French tax crackdown exposes influencers' luxury loopholes

Tax authority checks on influencers in France have been stepped up since 2023, but influencers continue to use certain tricks to slip through the net, particularly when it comes to gifts in kind or hidden advertising.

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