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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.

Front Row | France, United States
Emmanuel Perrotin, luxury's go-to gallery owner

Paris art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin represents a slew of artists, all frequent collaborators with luxury brands. He has just closed a deal allowing the Colony IM investment fund to acquire a stake in his gallery.

Subscribers only Entourage 21.12.2023

Front Row | France, Switzerland
Maja Hoffmann, the patron of the arts who brought the luxury world to Arles

Luxury brands and art galleries are now omnipresent in Arles. Their arrival is in large part thanks to the Swiss heiress to the Hoffmann-Laroche pharmaceuticals group, who opened an arts and culture centre in the southern French city in 2021.

Subscribers only Entourage 14.12.2023

Maja Hoffman, President of the LUMA Foundation.

France
Steep influence: How much does a Léna Situations social media post cost?

The 26-year-old French influencer is a favourite with brands, despite lacklustre impact figures.

Free access Entourage 14.12.2023

Luxembourg
The Independents rewards new associates with shares

The founders of luxury PR group The Independents have brought four new partners into the fold.

Subscribers only Houses 07.12.2023

Front Row | France
Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

Floriane de Saint Pierre was once the luxury sector's top headhunter thanks to her close ties with Kering. But she took a step back from the industry to focus on contemporary art. A comeback could now be on the cards with another of the sector's biggest names.

Subscribers only Entourage 07.12.2023

France
Jacquemus fuels Givenchy rumour

Rumour has it that Simon Porte Jacquemus is in the mix to succeed Matthew Williams as creative director at Givenchy - a rumour fuelled by Jacquemus himself.

Subscribers only Houses 07.12.2023

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel has created a web of studios and companies to facilitate his extensive collaborations with the luxury industry.

Subscribers only Families 09.11.2023

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
Riyadh ramps up efforts to conquer luxury sector

Alongside China and South Korea, Saudi Arabia is one of the most dynamic luxury markets. It now hopes to convert rampant consumerism into buoyant business and make a name for itself in the sector. To that end, it is trying to build bridges with European countries, as well as major luxury groups, but with mixed results so far.

Subscribers only Entourage 02.11.2023

Saudi Arabia is trying to establish itself as a fully-fledged player in the luxury sector.

United States
Saks store closes after struggling to pay its rent

Experiencing serious difficulties like its fellow American counterparts Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale's, the luxury retail chain Saks has been facing a rent problem in one of the East Coast's main shopping destinations.

Subscribers only Entourage 02.11.2023

France
Paris 2024: Daft Punk disaster throws sponsor LVMH off track

Talks between the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organisers and the helmeted electronic music duo, revealed in September by Glitz.paris, have fallen through, much to luxury giant LVMH's dismay.

Subscribers only Entourage 02.11.2023

France
Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Sued by Rolex since 2019 for selling a display case inspired by its watch designs without permission, the trunk-maker Pinel & Pinel has now had its name cleared in court. But the company's finances are still a concern for investment fund Corely, its majority shareholder since 2016.

Subscribers only Houses 02.11.2023

Spotlight | Australia
Trial of celebrity crocodile ranger looms large for exotic skins heavyweight Hermès

Australian ranger Matt Wright, a key figure in crocodile farming, will be tried in early December for perverting the course of justice. His trial is having a knock-on effect on the entire crocodile farming sector, where leather goods brands Hermès and Louis Vuitton are the primary buyers.

Subscribers only Houses 26.10.2023

The trial of a crocodile egg hunter in Australia is likely to affect the entire crocodile farming sector, where Hermès and Louis Vuitton are major customers.

China
Pharrell Williams fronts LVMH offensive in Hong Kong

The decision to unveil the US singer-cum-creative director's new Louis Vuitton menswear collection in the former British protectorate reflects LVMH's desire to develop its sales in the Chinese region, a rare exception amid the global downturn in luxury consumption.

Free access Houses 26.10.2023

Spotlight | France
Hardline French trade union tightens grip on LVMH

Hoping to position itself politically as LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's fiercest opponent, the CGT trade union is trying to grow its membership within the luxury group's ranks.

Subscribers only Houses 19.10.2023

The CGT is waging a fierce battle within LVMH and stepping up its PR efforts to gain the widest possible foothold in the Bernard Arnault-led group.

France
Eric Bompard struggles to find next managing director

Four months after letting its last managing director go, cashmere brand Eric Bompard is having a hard time finding a successor and has no one at the helm.

Subscribers only Houses 19.10.2023

France, United States
US case sheds light on Louis Vuitton's privileged client-employee relationships

A former employee of Louis Vuitton is taking the French luxury brand to court in the United States for alleged discrimination and wrongful termination. The plaintiff's lawsuit also unveils how one of the brand's flagship stores, on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, operates behind the scenes.

Subscribers only Houses 19.10.2023

Spotlight | Singapore
Richard Mille's Singapore expansion rattled by money-laundering scandal

Luxury watch manufacturer Richard Mille has just opened a lavish second boutique in Singapore, a key stronghold for the brand. Meanwhile, the group's pricey watches are at the centre of a money-laundering scandal that is rocking the city-state.

Free access Entourage 12.10.2023

Richard Mille watches are at the heart of a money-laundering case in Singapore.

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
How much did LVMH invest in Phoebe Philo's new venture?

Phoebe Philo, formerly creative director of LVMH brand Celine, is launching her own label later this month. The French luxury giant played a central role - and invested handsomely - in the British designer's hotly anticipated comeback.

Subscribers only Houses 05.10.2023

LVMH played a central role in the long-awaited return of British designer Phoebe Philo.

France
Paris Fashion Week: the secret concierge service selling invites to big brand shows

To keep their most prized clients happy, luxury brands offer access to shows that those notables haven't otherwise been invited to, often for considerable sums. The practice is highly secretive, fuelled by invitation swapping between boutique managers.

Subscribers only Entourage 05.10.2023

France
How PETA scores Fashion Week invitations

Animal rights organisation PETA deployed notable disruptions at the London, Milan, New York and Paris Fashion Weeks. Glitz.paris has the lowdown on how the group did it.

Subscribers only Entourage 05.10.2023

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Louis Vuitton

Front Row | France, United States
Emmanuel Perrotin, luxury's go-to gallery owner

Front Row | France, Switzerland
Maja Hoffmann, the patron of the arts who brought the luxury world to Arles

France
Steep influence: How much does a Léna Situations social media post cost?

Luxembourg
The Independents rewards new associates with shares

Front Row | France
Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

France
Jacquemus fuels Givenchy rumour

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
Riyadh ramps up efforts to conquer luxury sector

United States
Saks store closes after struggling to pay its rent

France
Paris 2024: Daft Punk disaster throws sponsor LVMH off track

France
Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Spotlight | Australia
Trial of celebrity crocodile ranger looms large for exotic skins heavyweight Hermès

China
Pharrell Williams fronts LVMH offensive in Hong Kong

Spotlight | France
Hardline French trade union tightens grip on LVMH

France
Eric Bompard struggles to find next managing director

France, United States
US case sheds light on Louis Vuitton's privileged client-employee relationships

Spotlight | Singapore
Richard Mille's Singapore expansion rattled by money-laundering scandal

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
How much did LVMH invest in Phoebe Philo's new venture?

France
Paris Fashion Week: the secret concierge service selling invites to big brand shows

France
How PETA scores Fashion Week invitations

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About Glitz

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Glitz

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

The geopolitics of fake goods

The Ritz after Al-Fayed

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

Louis Vuitton

Front Row | France, United States Emmanuel Perrotin, luxury's go-to gallery owner

Front Row | France, Switzerland Maja Hoffmann, the patron of the arts who brought the luxury world to Arles

France Steep influence: How much does a Léna Situations social media post cost?

Luxembourg The Independents rewards new associates with shares

Front Row | France Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

France Jacquemus fuels Givenchy rumour

France The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia Riyadh ramps up efforts to conquer luxury sector

United States Saks store closes after struggling to pay its rent

France Paris 2024: Daft Punk disaster throws sponsor LVMH off track

France Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Spotlight | Australia Trial of celebrity crocodile ranger looms large for exotic skins heavyweight Hermès

China Pharrell Williams fronts LVMH offensive in Hong Kong

Spotlight | France Hardline French trade union tightens grip on LVMH

France Eric Bompard struggles to find next managing director

France, United States US case sheds light on Louis Vuitton's privileged client-employee relationships

Spotlight | Singapore Richard Mille's Singapore expansion rattled by money-laundering scandal

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom How much did LVMH invest in Phoebe Philo's new venture?

France Paris Fashion Week: the secret concierge service selling invites to big brand shows

France How PETA scores Fashion Week invitations

Refine your search

About Glitz

Subscription

Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Front Row | France, United States
Emmanuel Perrotin, luxury's go-to gallery owner

Front Row | France, Switzerland
Maja Hoffmann, the patron of the arts who brought the luxury world to Arles

France
Steep influence: How much does a Léna Situations social media post cost?

Luxembourg
The Independents rewards new associates with shares

Front Row | France
Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

France
Jacquemus fuels Givenchy rumour

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
Riyadh ramps up efforts to conquer luxury sector

United States
Saks store closes after struggling to pay its rent

France
Paris 2024: Daft Punk disaster throws sponsor LVMH off track

France
Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Spotlight | Australia
Trial of celebrity crocodile ranger looms large for exotic skins heavyweight Hermès

China
Pharrell Williams fronts LVMH offensive in Hong Kong

Spotlight | France
Hardline French trade union tightens grip on LVMH

France
Eric Bompard struggles to find next managing director

France, United States
US case sheds light on Louis Vuitton's privileged client-employee relationships

Spotlight | Singapore
Richard Mille's Singapore expansion rattled by money-laundering scandal

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
How much did LVMH invest in Phoebe Philo's new venture?

France
Paris Fashion Week: the secret concierge service selling invites to big brand shows

France
How PETA scores Fashion Week invitations