Burberry profit slumps as luxury sector takes hit LONDON: Burberry on Wednesday said its annual net profit almost halved and predicted struggles ahead as the luxury... Published 15 May, 2024 11:15pm
Life & Style Gucci takes over London’s Tate Modern for cruise line catwalk show LONDON: Gucci turned London’s Tate Modern art gallery into a catwalk on Monday, as the Italian luxury label... Published 14 May, 2024 01:27pm
Life & Style Luxury brands lure Chinese shoppers despite slowdown SHANGHAI: Sipping champagne and nibbling fried dumplings, Shanghai’s rich and influential posed by Louis Vuitton... Published 03 May, 2024 05:00pm
Life & Style Valentino hires former Gucci designer Michele as creative director MILAN: Valentino has hired former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele as creative director, after the announcement of... Published 29 Mar, 2024 02:56pm
Life & Style Kering anticipates 10% sales drop due to Gucci decline: statement PARIS: French luxury giant Kering said Tuesday it is anticipating a 10-percent drop in year-on-year sales in the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:52pm
Life & Style Milan Fashion Week fires up catwalks despite cautious outlook MILAN: The fashion set moves to Italy Wednesday for Milan Fashion Week, marked by a new designer at Moschino but... Published 21 Feb, 2024 01:35pm
Business & Finance Gucci owner Kering says profit fell 17% in 2023 PARIS: French luxury giant Kering said Thursday its sales and net profit fell in 2023, warning its investment... Published 08 Feb, 2024 12:51pm
Life & Style Gucci opens Milan Fashion Week with De Sarno’s dressy looks for men MILAN: Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno kicked off Milan Fashion Week on Friday with a lineup of refined... Published 13 Jan, 2024 01:32pm
Life & Style Adam Driver on biopic ‘Ferrari’: ‘the pressure was on to get it right’ LONDON: American actor Adam Driver once again puts on an Italian accent in his latest film, playing carmaker Enzo... Published 05 Dec, 2023 01:43pm
Life & Style Louis Vuitton, Gucci to open at Mukesh Ambani’s Jio World Plaza in Mumbai Mumbai's Jio World Plaza will house more than 66 luxury brands, including Dior, Rolex and Bulgari Updated 01 Nov, 2023 04:26pm
Life & Style Moschino names former Gucci designer Renne creative director MILAN: Italian fashion group Aeffe said on Monday that former Gucci’s head designer of womenswear Davide Renne would... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:14pm
Life & Style LVMH shares tumble, hit fashion sector as luxury giant’s sales growth slows PARIS: LVMH’s shares slumped on Wednesday, to their lowest level since December, knocking other shares in the... Published 11 Oct, 2023 01:53pm
Life & Style Chloe names new designer Chemena Kamali PARIS: French luxury brand Chloe announced Monday it had appointed a new creative director, Chemena Kamali, in the... Published 10 Oct, 2023 05:41pm
Life & Style Sean McGirr named as creative director of Alexander McQueen PARIS: Sean McGirr was named by French luxury goods group Kering as creative director of British label Alexander... Published 04 Oct, 2023 05:30pm
Life & Style Five trends from Milan: quiet luxury to everything green MILAN: Fashion week in Milan wrapped up Monday after showcasing new designers, from Sabato de Sarno at Gucci to... Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:13pm
Life & Style Paris Fashion Week promises drama and departures PARIS: Milan Fashion Week was not even over and the fashionistas were already heading to Paris on Monday for another... Published 25 Sep, 2023 05:49pm
Life & Style For Gucci debut, new designer De Sarno showcases minimalist glamour MILAN: Gucci’s new designer Sabato De Sarno sent out a glamorous, skin-baring lineup of minimalist designs for his... Published 23 Sep, 2023 01:34pm
Life & Style Sabato De Sarno to hit Milan catwalk on Friday with high stakes Gucci debut MILAN/PARIS: Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno takes to the runway in Milan on Friday, in a high-stakes... Published 19 Sep, 2023 03:08pm
Life & Style LVMH, Gucci to expand in India with new outlets in Reliance’s luxury mall MUMBAI: Gucci, Cartier and Louis Vuitton are among brands to sign leases for stores in Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s... Published 19 Sep, 2023 02:31pm
Life & Style Alia Bhatt makes debut as Gucci’s global ambassador in Seoul Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt made her debut as global ambassador for Gucci, attending their Cruise 2024 show staged in... Updated 17 May, 2023 05:26pm
Life & Style Alia Bhatt named as Gucci’s first Indian global ambassador Bollywood actor set to attend first show with Gucci’s upcoming Cruise 2024 showcase in Seoul Updated 11 May, 2023 05:12pm
Life & Style Fewer luxury shoppers but bigger spenders as Chinese return to Europe SHANGHAI/PARIS: China's five-day Labour Day holiday in early May was once a good excuse for a quick European jaunt -... Published 05 May, 2023 01:33pm
Life & Style Analysis: LVMH’s caution points to Americans’ waning lust for luxury PARIS: Luxury shoppers in the United States are curtailing purchases of high-end fashion and leather goods, LVMH’s... Published 13 Apr, 2023 04:40pm
Life & Style Fendi, Alberta Ferretti kick off Milan Fashion Week MILAN: Milan kicked off its leg of the month-long catwalk calendar on Wednesday, with Italian luxury labels Fendi... Published 23 Feb, 2023 01:29pm
Life & Style Gucci’s challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal PARIS: Sabato De Sarno, newly appointed by Kering to reinvigorate its prized Gucci brand, needs to spark heat with a... Published 31 Jan, 2023 02:38pm
Life & Style Kering appoints De Sarno as Gucci creative director PARIS: French luxury giant Kering has appointed Sabato De Sarno, a senior fashion designer at Valentino, as creative... Published 28 Jan, 2023 05:25pm
Life & Style Gucci hits runway as fashion world awaits new designer PARIS/MILAN: Gucci kicked off Milan fashion week on Friday with a lineup of slouchy, androgynous menswear styles,... Published 14 Jan, 2023 03:58pm
Life & Style Gucci faces daunting task to replace top designer PARIS: The abrupt departure fromGucci of Alessandro Michele, the flamboyant designer who was a favourite of Harry... Published 25 Nov, 2022 04:14pm
Life & Style Gucci's creative director Michele to step down PARIS: Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele is leaving Kering's star label after seven years, a source said on... Published 23 Nov, 2022 06:07pm
Life & Style Affluent splash out on pricey Birkin bags but clouds loom PARIS: Brushing off higher prices, affluent spenders are continuing to splash out on luxuries including $10,000... Updated 21 Oct, 2022 11:46pm