Today
Can Bernard Arnault steer LVMH out of crisis?
Amid plunging profit and scandals at some of its brands, investors are starting to call for the luxury conglomerate to break itself apart.
This Month
How Tiffany’s Patek Philippe sales strategy backfired
To get their hands on a coveted Blue Dial watch, customers had to spend millions on other items. The “bundling” policy ended up costing the iconic jeweller dearly.
In the lapse of luxury, what of Cettire’s future?
All options are likely on the table at Cettire, including being taken private, as the high-end luxury market is buffeted by slower consumer demand.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for record $15.3m
The huge amount blew past what auctioneer Sotheby’s had said was the previous record for a handbag.
June
Kennedy family sells off Rolex dealership to Singapore
James Kennedy said the decision was a hedge against increasing attempts by luxury watch brands to sell direct to consumers.
Timing around Cettire trades cranks the rumour mill
The former ASX darling continues its descent, with one key investor pulling the ripcord at just the right time.
Cettire downgrades profit again, shares crash 30pc
A surprise trading update by the luxury platform reveals a big miss in analyst consensus expectations and the possibility of a capital raising.
Jewels that cost millions – and the clients who buy them
We joined Cartier in Stockholm for a first look at its latest high jewellery collection, En Equilibre.
How the right watch can help make your holiday feel longer
A leisurely break can distort your sense of time. That’s not a bad thing.
The luxury packaging founder on a mission to change the world
Robert Lockyer risked it all to start his own eco-minded packaging brand – now he’s working with the world’s top fashion houses.
May
It’s going to take more than star power to save Burberry
It’s a tough period for fashion globally, with business and supply chain challenges amid a worldwide luxury slowdown.
Inside the faltering Swatch watch empire
Maverick CEO Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off a threat to his grip on the group?
What Australian men can learn from the Danes about how to dress
A new generation of Copenhagen fashion designers is teaching the world how to do smart casual well.
April
The beauty hacks these stylish women learnt from their mothers
Fashion designer Bianca Spender, beauty founder Emma Lewisham and more share the tips, tricks and lessons they still use today.
Versace’s ‘quiet luxury’ blunder opened door to Prada takeover
Fashion executive John Idol sold the high-end fashion house to its rival for $2.2 billion, amounting to a loss of about $1.1 billion.
March
What Artclub designer Heidi Middleton can’t live without
From ’90s Prada to a sentimental signet ring, the fashion designer and Sass & Bide founder details the five wardrobe items she holds dear in this new regular column.
Donatella steps down as iconic Versace struggles
The creative director will be replaced after nearly 30 years as the figurehead of the troubled Italian company she inherited from her murdered brother.
The best shows from fashion month
From a long-overdue runway show at Calvin Klein to wearable womenswear at Givenchy, the latest collections have given the fashion set plenty to talk about.
Third time a charm for Australian designer Christopher Esber in Paris
The first Australian to win the ANDAM prize is more than a rising star at Paris Fashion Week – he is now part of the “it” crowd.
Luxury slump hits shop openings across Europe’s fanciest streets
The slowdown in European luxury retail contrasts with a pickup in Australia’s two largest cities.