TRAVEL, NOT BAGS Post-pandemic, there has also been a shift in consumer tastes and priorities. Near Shanghai’s Wukang Mansion, a landmark regularly swarmed by influencers – a woman surnamed Liu said that while she occasionally bought designer items, she would never go line up for a bag. “I like travelling a bit more,” she said. … Read more
Salone del Mobile may be giving Milan Fashion Week a run for its money. From Louis Vuitton to Loewe, Hermès to Loro Piana, fashion houses made up a noticeable portion of the presentations in Milan as well as among the nearly 2,000 exhibitors at the 62nd edition of Salone del Mobile. Not to be outdone, visitors … Read more
VICE SQUAD: Louis Vuitton has promoted two seasoned executives in its image and communications department, WWD has learned. According to sources, Bianca Manley has been named vice president, women’s communications, and Cécile Durieux has been appointed vice president, men’s and corporate communications. Both women start their new roles officially on May 1 and report to … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission said Monday it was suing to block Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri, saying it would eliminate competition. This comes at a time when several US lawmakers have sought increased scrutiny from the FTC of several multi-billion dollar deals that might risk higher prices and affect consumers. US … Read more
BREAKING GROUND: Under pressure to sustain healthy growth for the second quarter of 2024, Louis Vuitton on Friday went the extra mile in China with an experimental resee livestreaming on Xiaohongshu, bringing the platform’s fashion-loving audience up close with the latest items from the brand’s pre-fall 2024 collection shown a day earlier in Shanghai, which … Read more
For Nicolas Ghesquière, the energy of Chinese youth felt palpable, so spotlighting local creativity for his first show in China since COVID-19 — and Louis Vuitton‘s first runway show under the Voyager Show format — was a no-brainer. During a personal trip to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu last November, Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections at … Read more
LONDON — David and Victoria Beckham have been attending fashion shows since the ‘90s when the couple started dating. Simultaneously, David and Victoria were carving out their own style aesthetic with the Manchester United F.C. making headlines for his experimental hairstyles, meanwhile Victoria would always have the most expensive wardrobe as part of girl group … Read more
LONDON — Louis Vuitton on Friday confirmed that it is returning to the upscale shopping mall Times Square in Hong Kong after a three-year break. The French luxury house revealed little information at this stage about what the store will look like, but according to local media, the brand has signed a five-year lease to … Read more
Men arrive hauling overstuffed blue plastic bags, from which emerge Gucci baseball hats, Fendi wallets, Hermès belts and bright orange Louis Vuitton shoeboxes, sold from rickety tables at a fraction of the price of their originals. An officer of the Guardia di Finanza, the Italian police in charge of financial crime and smuggling, checks trucks … Read more
Louis Vuitton is mounting a one-of-a-kind assortment of objects and goods with “Crafting Dreams,” which opened Friday in New York. Running until May 5, the exhibition unfolds throughout a seven-floor town house on Park Avenue and is available by private appointment. The immersive project brings to life the maison’s savoir faire with a mix of … Read more
