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

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.© Studio Pachamama

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.

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Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

Through its investment arm, the Swiss watch brand is now one of the two majority shareholders in Almacantar, a property company that owns prestigious buildings in London's most sought-after areas.

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Arnault family streamlines its holding companies

LVMH's Bernard Arnault continues to keep his succession plan a mystery. But he is gradually reorganising his wealth holdings.

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Bernard Arnault's dream shopping list, episode 2: Summer browsing

While LVMH chief Bernard Arnault has officially denied plans to buy Cartier, the luxury giant is exploring other acquisition targets - including a 150-year-old tailor.

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Luxury jewellers seek alternative solutions now that Russian diamonds are off limits

Unable to buy Russian diamonds due to US and EU sanctions, jewellery companies are looking for other options to help them play by the rules and polish up their reputations with clients.

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Saint-Tropez beaches partner with luxury brands

In the wake of the Indie Beach-Jacquemus partnership announced on 14 June, nearly all the beaches along Pampelonne - the French stretch of sand that links Saint-Tropez to Ramatuelle - have also teamed up with luxury brands.

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Michael Kors sounds out the French market

To offset the slowdown in sales in the United States, Michael Kors is looking to attract French customers.

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France's Comité Colbert lobbies EU to protect perfume bottles from potential packaging law fallout

The European perfume industry has launched a lively lobbying campaign to stop the EU's proposed regulation on packaging from forcing brands to standardise their bottles.

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