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In Focus | Hermès
Top hotels struggle to secure Hermès ‘quota bag' appointments for their elite clientèle

Though social media is perpetuating the myth, top hotels can no longer guarantee their VIP guests an exclusive Hermès appointment.© Studio Pachamama

One of the time-honoured perks of staying at one of Paris's ultra-luxury hotels was that guests were able to secure an exclusive appointment with Hermès and thereby access the highly sought-after Birkin and Kelly handbags that can be so difficult to buy in-store.

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Rolex
Board representative of watchmaking family calls time

Since the death of Rolex's founder, his heirs have always had two seats on the board of the foundation that owns the Swiss luxury brand and manages its dividends. One of them has just stepped down.

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Richemont
LVMH vexed by Cartier's noisy arrival next door on Avenue Montaigne

Concerned about the disruption that could be caused by the upcoming construction work on the Cartier boutique on the luxury Parisian thoroughfare, the LVMH brands Fendi and Celine have manoeuvred the watchmaker into appointing a court-appointed expert.

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Annabel's
London's most exclusive club opens to hoi polloi to replenish coffers

To shore up its finances, Annabel's is launching a pop-up restaurant where tables can be reserved by the general public - much to the horror of the club's VIP members.

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Elite Model Management
Squid Game's Jung HoYeon sued by French agency over Vuitton deal

The South Korean actress gained huge fame thanks to the hit Netflix TV show, but she was already a successful model with Elite. When she moved on, the global agency felt short-changed by her brand ambassador contract with Louis Vuitton and decided to seek damages of €1.

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