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Louis Vuitton to make Hong Kong runway debut

French luxury house Louis Vuitton is set to debut its men’s pre-fall 2024 collection during a runway show in Hong Kong, where it has partnered with local brand operator K11 Group to host the event. Set for November 30, the showcase will take place at the Avenue of Stars at K11 Victoria Dockside and will be, what the firm said, a way to “further...

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Louis Vuitton's one million dollar hand bag is beyond aspirational luxury

In the rarefied world of luxury fashion, where price tags often flirt with excess, Louis Vuitton's latest creation has raised eyebrows and set tongues wagging. Enter the Millionaire Speedy, a yellow-hued handbag that found its debut gracing the arm of Pharrell Williams, the brand's newly anointed artistic director of menswear. However, what has...

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LVMH revenue growth slows down in Q3

Luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded third quarter organic revenue growth of 9 percent to 19, 964 million euros down from a 17 percent rise in the second quarter. Organic revenue growth of 14 percent to 62,205 million euros in the first nine months of 2023. The company said in a statement that after taking into account...

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Pharrell Williams' pre-fall collection for Louis Vuitton to be unveiled in Hong Kong

Pharrell Williams, men's creative director at Louis Vuitton, will present his next collection in Hong Kong on November 30. The information was broadcast by the media WWD. After a first highly publicised fashion show in the heart of Paris last June, Williams will unveil Louis Vuitton's pre-fall men's collection during a second show far from the...

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Off to the beach! Fashion brands are taking to beach clubs in fabulous locations

If the weather at home doesn't put you in the right summer mood, then perhaps a look at the new creations from various fashion labels will help. But wait: This is not about clothing, it’s about beach clubs. Hotels, restaurants, beach clubs - the fashion world is successively expanding its profession and has designed beautiful new beach locations...

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LVMH records strong H1 sales growth

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded revenue of 42.2 billion euros in the first half of 2023, up 15 percent. The group’s organic revenue growth was 17 percent compared to the same period in 2022. In the second quarter, organic revenue growth was 17 percent, in line with trends seen in the first quarter. Profit from recurring operations for...

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LVMH buys Louis Vuitton Champs-Élysées flagship store

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH has made a significant move in the real estate sector with the purchase of Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Paris. The seven-story building, located at 101 avenue des Champs-Élysées, has been acquired from real estate company Gecina for a reported price range of 770 million to 900 million dollars reported Pambianco. The...

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Fashion and lifestyle: inventory of a winning combo

The lifestyle sector, which includes tableware, furnishings and decorative items, continues to attract many fashion brands. FashionUnited takes a look at the latest launches in this segment, and the reasons behind the craze. Much more than a fashion brand Lifestyle allows fashion companies to diversify their offerings. They are becoming much...

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Marc Jacobs held a three-minute fashion show

Fashion maestro Marc Jacobs surprised the industry with a blink-and-you-miss-it runway show at the New York Public Library this week, showcasing the brand's Fall 2023/24 collection. Departing from tradition, the models strutted at a breakneck pace, emulating the finale, after which Mr Jacobs took a bow. In total the show took just three minutes....

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Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton presents a show worthy of a Hollywood production

To inaugurate its first Louis Vuitton spring summer 2024 collection, Pharrell Williams organized an event with guaranteed buzz. On Wednesday June 21, 2023, to attend the presentation of the first Louis Vuitton collection by the new, and famous, men's creative director, Pharrell Williams, guests embarked on a yacht at the level of the Quai...

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Pharrell Williams: 'lot of people died' for black culture to triumph

As he prepared the biggest fashion show of the year in Paris on Tuesday, musician-turned-designer Pharrell Williams told AFP he was conscious of the traumatic history behind black culture's ascent. "We wish that our culture and our people didn't have to suffer so hard in order to get us here," said Williams, who was set to make his debut as...

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Pharrell Williams takes over Paris for fashion debut

Some of the most historic parts of Paris are being cordoned off on Tuesday for the first catwalk show by US superstar Pharrell Williams in his new role as artistic director for Louis Vuitton. The singer-producer is adding to his repertoire as he takes over menswear collections for the world's most lucrative brand, which made more than 20 billion...