French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
PARIS — At a time when luxury brands are cycling through designers at increasing speed, Chanel hopes to have found a long-term match in Matthieu Blazy. The French house said on Thursday it has selected the former Bottega Veneta creative director as its new artistic director of fashion activities, putting an end to months of … Read more
PARIS – Paris celebrated the reopening of the Notre-Dame cathedral with an elaborate ceremony welcoming heads of state from around the globe. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton chair and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault and Kering president and chief executive officer Francois-Henri Pinault attended the ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, … Read more
Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno used the red carpet as his runway Saturday night at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, debuting his second eveningwear collection at the fundraiser attended by Kim Kardashian, Troye Sivan, Andrew Garfield, Chloë Sevigny and Anna Wintour, among others, with a performance by Charli XCX. Featuring 12 looks … Read more
PARIS – What luxury slowdown? Hermès International continues to buck the trend and outpace its peers, with sales up 11.3 percent at constant currency in the third quarter to 3.7 billion euros. That puts the Birkin bag maker well ahead of other French luxury goods players, such as Kering, which reported sales down 16 percent, … Read more
PITCHING UP: Who knew that Paris had a second football team? The French capital’s soccer scene is about to heat up, amid reports that luxury magnate Bernard Arnault’s family holding is poised to buy a majority stake in Paris FC, the second-divison club that lives in the shadow of Paris Saint-Germain. The Arnault family’s holding … Read more
MILAN — Kering on Tuesday named Stefano Cantino the new chief executive officer of Gucci. He will succeed Jean-François Palus on Jan. 1 and report to Francesca Bellettini, deputy CEO of Kering in charge of brand development. Cantino joined Gucci in May as deputy CEO and will have a seat on Kering’s Executive Committee. Palus … Read more
DRAMA QUEEN: Sean McGirr dialed up the drama with a theatrical runway show featuring a smoke-filled runway and Irish lore-filled looks. It was the creative director’s second Paris Fashion Week outing. Salma Hayek sat with husband and Kering chief executive officer François-Henri Pinault, as she showed off the cut of her gold sequined dress. It … Read more
PARIS — Demna may have pushed the envelope with his latest Balenciaga couture show, presenting creations made from materials including upcycled plastic bags, aluminum foil and synthetic hair, but a new exhibition at parent company Kering’s headquarters in Paris aims to show he has more in common with founder Cristóbal Balenciaga than one might suspect. … Read more
PARIS – Chanel said Wednesday it has bought the building housing its boutique on Avenue Montaigne for an undisclosed sum, as leading luxury brands continue to snap up real estate in a bid to secure prime locations for their brands. The building at 42 Avenue Montaigne is home to a fashion, watches and fine jewelry … Read more
