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French luxury group hopes beauty push and refresh of biggest brand will help it catch up with rivals LVMH and Hermès
How an outlier trend went mainstream
The streets of Paris provide the backdrop for the season’s smartest styles
Once a byword for traditional tailoring, the brand has now reinvented it and seen profits soar
Irresistible bags and boots in shearling, quilting and shine
Deal begins new chapter for family whose holdings have largely focused on luxury industry
Watchmakers consider what place AI might have in its creative processes; a look at highly prized cartoon watches ahead of Disney’s centenary; V&A shows off jewellery behind the ‘Chanel look’; and what do luxury houses get from supporting cultural conservations?
Highly prized pieces include Gérald Genta’s Mickey Mouse designs and Audemars Piguet’s Marvel limited editions
The latest advances have prompted comparisons with past episodes of technological disruption
From models using recycled ocean plastic to lighter packaging, the watchmaker aims to set an example for the industry
SIAR has become an annual magnet for watch brands and patriotic collectors
Ever since the Richemont takeover, the watchmaker has majored on producing highly complex skeletonised and heavily-styled watches in small editions
An increasing number of houses are funding the renovation of historical sites, at the same time promoting arts and crafts
The brand is tapping into high demand for its watches from that era with new designs that pay homage to them
Marquee events such as the America’s Cup and advances in timepiece-based nautical tech are spawning a wave of new models
A V&A exhibition is expected to boost the already strong market for vintage pieces by the designer
The fashion designer-turned-sculptor’s insect brooches are recent objects of affection alongside family treasures
The industry’s drive towards high-priced mechanical models has left it short of artisanal expertise
Are you ready to embrace the smaller trend?
April Gargiulo has built an award-winning beauty brand off just three products in 10 years – and that’s the way she wants it to stay
Man-made competition hurts price of natural stones, though fears of bankruptcy mount among lab-grown producers
The temptation to sell more through the Swiss retailer will exist
Manufacturer’s acquisition of watch store chain Bucherer raises fears it could cut out UK retailer
Apartments adjacent to hotels have access to in-room services and other luxury facilities
Christofle’s collaboration with jewellery designer Aurélie Bidermann marks the renaissance of the French tableware brand once beloved of the Empress Eugénie
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