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Fraudsters pretend to be world jewellery lobby

The World Jewellery Confederation is trying to assess the damage after dealers fell victim to fraudsters impersonating the body.

Subscribers only United States 29.01.2026

Parisian 5-star hotel Le Collectionneur loses millions to Hilton and the taxman

The Art Deco establishment, managed by the Cohen family, has just lost out on €67m in court to the American group - and that was after the French tax authorities had already come knocking.

Subscribers only France 27.01.2026

When burning clothes beats recycling them

Struggling to ease the crisis in textile recycling, the Ministry of the Ecological Transition is preparing to allow the incineration of some collected clothing, a move that sits uneasily alongside a ban on destroying unsold goods. The top end of the fashion industry is looking on with interest.

Subscribers only France 27.01.2026

Monogram and Beverly Sonego face fraud lawsuits

More than a dozen former customers have brought legal proceedings against the second-hand e-commerce platform and its founder following last year's liquidation.

Subscribers only France 27.01.2026

In Focus
Diamond industry at odds over funding its global lobbying and advertising

De Beers has pledged to stump up $8m to help the Natural Diamond Council lobby against lab-grown stones.© Studio Pachamama

Subscribers only Europe, United States Running Story - Russian diamonds 22.01.2026

Pat McGrath quietly seeks to sell off her brand a year after joining Louis Vuitton

Glitz can reveal that the star make-up artist, appointed in March 2025 to head up Louis Vuitton's beauty care range, is struggling to keep her own brand afloat.

Subscribers only United Kingdom 22.01.2026

Hilton takes Michel Ohayon to court over Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem debt

Under investigation in France for misuse of company assets, the French businessman, who owns 26 Galeries Lafayette stores outside Paris and several luxury hotels, is being sued in London by the American hotel group that managed Jerusalem's five star hotel on his behalf.

Subscribers only Entourage 22.01.2026

Trio of short sellers target Accor

For several weeks, the hotel giant has been contending with a group of hedge funds speculating on a fall in its share price.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.01.2026

Customers still looking for their lost luxury goods after Monogram's collapse

Months after the second-hand retail site went into receivership, many clients still have no news about the items they entrusted to it. With less than half of these products reportedly returned, uncertainty remains about the whereabouts of those missing.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.01.2026

Milan auctions Galleria jewel, but with tenant still inside

Future annual rents will start at around the half a million euros mark.

Subscribers only Entourage 15.01.2026

Building work brings disruption to Faubourg Saint-Honoré

Numerous major construction projects are slated for this year on the French capital's luxury shopping street. However, the overhaul of Hermès' longstanding headquarters could hinder the road's redevelopment as planned by the City of Paris.

Subscribers only Entourage 13.01.2026

City authorities take aim at apartment-based Paris Fashion Week shows

Luxury brands are increasingly taking to showing their collections and setting up pop-up stores in private flats in the French capital. City Hall takes a dim view of this trend and has swung into action to enforce zoning rules.

Subscribers only Entourage 08.01.2026

Golden Miles
Riyadh seduces Western luxury industry with Saudi 'Champs-Elysées'

The King Salman Boulevard on the outskirts of the Saudi capital, modelled on Paris' most famous avenue, was due to open late last year but is still under construction. It will be the centrepiece of one of the kingdom's urban mega-projects, featuring luxury shops and hotels and operating as a free zone for tax purposes.

Subscribers only Entourage 08.01.2026

The future King Salman Boulevard, a vehicle for Saudi soft power designed to bring in high-end tourists and luxury shoppers.

France's far-right RN party campaigns on fashion and luxury

With municipal elections due in March and presidential polls next year, the Rassemblement National is stepping up its efforts to defend France's textile and luxury industries, which are located in areas seen as strategic for the far-right party.

Subscribers only Entourage 08.01.2026

Spotlight
Chinese firm AMTD's takeover of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper becomes worldwide court fight

Having bought the luxury titles, the Asian financial service group has been accused by their previous owners of not paying everything owed for their sale, as well as misappropriating their brands and assets. Despite ongoing legal cases, AMTD has listed both media assets on the London and New York stock exchanges.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.01.2026

The Jalou family, the former owners of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper, are at loggerheads with the new proprietor, the Chinese financier Calvin Choi.

Court rules against Palais Galliera in long-running industrial relations case

The administrative court of Paris recently declared invalid the fashion museum's suspension of two of its night watchmen. Their disciplining had triggered strike action at this cultural establishment supported by Chanel.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.01.2026

Monogram's mysterious return

The French upmarket online second-hand clothes and accessories reseller, which closed with a bang last year, is set to reopen next month. Plans for its revival had been in place for over a year before it went bust, Glitz has learned.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.01.2026

Counterfeiters
Xi Jinping's superfake hubs institutionalise state counterfeiting

Though it is the leading market for Western luxury goods companies, China has consistently encouraged Chinese consumers to purchase high-end domestic brands. Having largely failed in this endeavour, Beijing is now happy to turn a blind eye to its own thriving counterfeiting industry, which boasts entire shopping centres on home soil that trade in fake goods.

Subscribers only Entourage 18.12.2025

China is now touting its counterfeiting prowess as proof that it can compete on equal terms with the Western luxury industry.

Saudi-French business council to be graced by royal family member

Key to Saudi Arabia's efforts to put itself on the fashion industry map, Princess Noura bint Faisal al Saud looks set to be given a seat at the top table of Paris and Riyad's trade cooperation body.

Subscribers only Entourage 18.12.2025

Minister called in to settle Crillon data leak row

A complaint by a disgruntled fraudster led the luxury Parisian hotel to try to fire a valet it blamed for leaking confidential guest information. The move was blocked by the labour inspectorate, which ruled that the accused union rep's own privacy had been violated.

Subscribers only Entourage 18.12.2025

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Entourage

Fraudsters pretend to be world jewellery lobby

Parisian 5-star hotel Le Collectionneur loses millions to Hilton and the taxman

When burning clothes beats recycling them

Monogram and Beverly Sonego face fraud lawsuits

In Focus
Diamond industry at odds over funding its global lobbying and advertising

Pat McGrath quietly seeks to sell off her brand a year after joining Louis Vuitton

Hilton takes Michel Ohayon to court over Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem debt

Trio of short sellers target Accor

Customers still looking for their lost luxury goods after Monogram's collapse

Milan auctions Galleria jewel, but with tenant still inside

Building work brings disruption to Faubourg Saint-Honoré

City authorities take aim at apartment-based Paris Fashion Week shows

Golden Miles
Riyadh seduces Western luxury industry with Saudi 'Champs-Elysées'

France's far-right RN party campaigns on fashion and luxury

Spotlight
Chinese firm AMTD's takeover of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper becomes worldwide court fight

Court rules against Palais Galliera in long-running industrial relations case

Monogram's mysterious return

Counterfeiters
Xi Jinping's superfake hubs institutionalise state counterfeiting

Saudi-French business council to be graced by royal family member

Minister called in to settle Crillon data leak row

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Entourage

Fraudsters pretend to be world jewellery lobby

Parisian 5-star hotel Le Collectionneur loses millions to Hilton and the taxman

When burning clothes beats recycling them

Monogram and Beverly Sonego face fraud lawsuits

In Focus Diamond industry at odds over funding its global lobbying and advertising

Pat McGrath quietly seeks to sell off her brand a year after joining Louis Vuitton

Hilton takes Michel Ohayon to court over Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem debt

Trio of short sellers target Accor

Customers still looking for their lost luxury goods after Monogram's collapse

Milan auctions Galleria jewel, but with tenant still inside

Building work brings disruption to Faubourg Saint-Honoré

City authorities take aim at apartment-based Paris Fashion Week shows

Golden Miles Riyadh seduces Western luxury industry with Saudi 'Champs-Elysées'

France's far-right RN party campaigns on fashion and luxury

Spotlight Chinese firm AMTD's takeover of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper becomes worldwide court fight

Court rules against Palais Galliera in long-running industrial relations case

Monogram's mysterious return

Counterfeiters Xi Jinping's superfake hubs institutionalise state counterfeiting

Saudi-French business council to be graced by royal family member

Minister called in to settle Crillon data leak row

About Glitz

Subscription

Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

In Focus
Diamond industry at odds over funding its global lobbying and advertising

Golden Miles
Riyadh seduces Western luxury industry with Saudi 'Champs-Elysées'

Spotlight
Chinese firm AMTD's takeover of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper becomes worldwide court fight

Counterfeiters
Xi Jinping's superfake hubs institutionalise state counterfeiting