Louis Vuitton has a new leading man: the French fashion house has tapped British actor Callum Turner as brand ambassador, WWD has learned exclusively. “Turner’s pursuit of excellence in his craft and diversity of roles aligns with the house’s own dedication to exceptional craftsmanship and constant quest for innovation. On and off screen, he expresses … Read more
“Made in Italy: shame in Italy,” chanted a handful of migrant labourers last week in Geneva, Switzerland, outside the flagship store of luxury accessory maker Montblanc, having travelled from Italy’s famed leatherwear region Tuscany. Standing about 3km (two miles) from where Montblanc’s US$76 billion parent company Richemont was meeting shareholders, the workers – flanked by … Read more
Montblanc If you’re keen to get a luxury smartwatch, and want one of the most attractive ones out there, there’s a new option to choose from. It comes from Montblanc, as it has released the Summit 3 smartwatch in a beautiful new Glacier Blue color. We’ll get to the price in a while, but lets … Read more
Don’t be surprised if you step inside the new Montblanc pop-up store in Beverly Hills and feel like you’ve entered a Wes Anderson film set in a remote mountain chalet. The Wes Anderson vibe is intentional. The quirky Hollywood director and writer was tapped to help Montblanc celebrate the 100th anniversary of its Meisterstück, the … Read more
THE WRITE STUFF: Celebrating the centenary of its emblematic Meisterstück pen, Montblanc has tapped Wes Anderson, a filmmaker gifted in conveying a pleasing retro aesthetic via his studied use of symmetry, corduroy and saturated colors. The new campaign film, written and directed by the famous American auteur, breaks Wednesday on Montblanc’s digital channels and via … Read more
Acne Studios has named Hendrik Bitterschulte its new chief financial officer, WWD has learned. The executive joins the Swedish fashion house’s global leadership team from elite pen and accessories maker Montblanc. He starts on May 2 and reports to Mattias Magnusson, chief executive officer of Acne Studios. Disclosing the appointment exclusively to WWD, Acne Studios … Read more
Dior has named Nicolas Baretzki its deputy managing director in charge of commercial activities, effective April 2. This confirms a WWD report on Dec. 6 that Baretzki, previously chief executive officer of Montblanc, would join the French fashion house in a senior management role in early 2024. In a statement shared exclusively with WWD, Dior … Read more
