“Mr. Arnault, France’s richest man and the force behind the vast LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton empire, is eager to put the Galliano affair behind him. For as jarring as this has been for Dior, Mr. Arnault is grasping at another lustrous pearl: Hermès International.” (New York Times) “France’s LVMH will take over Italy’s...

“Luxury is soaring again, as brands like Tiffany, LVMH, Richemont and others report strong sales and rising outlooks. The reason for the boom, we’re told, is that the rich are on a spending binge again after the brief unpleasantness of the recession.” (WSJ) “As would be expected, most of the luxury brands popular with...

“Fashion’s most matronly accessory is experiencing a rejuvenation. Silk prints have evolved from hunting scenes to tattoo-like images. Scarves have loosened up, worn slouchy around the neck or as a bow-tie. They have moved off the neck to substitute for belts, bandanas, bracelets and even a sling for a broken arm.” (WSJ) “Fashionista ranks...

“So which is better: a print magazine or its digital version? The newest ad for the nation’s major magazine publishers, which have been running a promotional campaign to counter perceptions that print is a dying medium, doesn’t side with its newer medium.” (New York Times) “Tamara Mellon, the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of...

“Zegna has not been left unscathed by globalisation, an economic downturn and the capriciousness of fashion…This year things look brighter: the firm hopes to achieve double-digit sales growth.” (The Economist) “Givenchy has filed a lawsuit against BCBG’s diffusion line, BCBGeneration, for ripping off their Nightingale bag.” (Bloomberg) “International brands are falling over themselves trying...

“More than half of all luxury-goods purchases by Chinese consumers last year — 56%, or $13 billion — were made outside of China.” (Wall Street Journal) “Department store chain Barneys New York is extending its sales strategy to the mobile space with a new commerce-enabled, smartphone-optimized Web site.” (Luxury Daily) “Victoria Beckham is mulling...

“This is how an angel earns her wings. First, she is born…Then the angel grows up pretty…Next, the angel is discovered, most likely in a mall.” (New York Times) “Purple, which costs $35 an issue, and an extremely personal and often salacious photographic blog, purple-diary.com, Mr. Zahm, a former art critic, has become a...

“New York’s $55 billion fashion industry will get a boost from six initiatives designed to encourage growth.” (Wall Street Journal) Hermes rejected on Wednesday a foray into its capital by luxury goods giant LVMH, sounding the start of what could become a bitter battle for control of one of France’s most iconic brands. (AFP)...

“Thanks to the unofficial celebrity endorsements of Victoria Beckham, Rihanna and Blake Lively, among others, Minx is now to nail wraps what Heinz is to ketchup.” (The New York Times) “LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world’s largest luxury-goods maker, said third-quarter sales rose 24 percent, beating analysts’ estimates.” (Bloomberg) “Two years after...

“The Devil might wear Prada, but until recently he would have had a devil of a time buying it direct from the fashion company’s website.” (CNN) “The Like button feature for websites unveiled by Facebook in April is fast gaining traction among e-commerce and media companies which have seen spikes in internet traffic and...