Alber Elbaz to leave Lanvin after 14 years as creative director
Charismatic designer’s departure from fashion house comes less than a week after Raf Simons revealed he is to leave Dior
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Highly anticipated W Amsterdam debuts with the city’s most glamourous crash pad and the Amsterdam’s first rooftop pool
Connect and Exchange in the Heart of Amsterdam: W Amsterdam promises to bring something new and exciting to the hotel industry in the Dutch capital. Starwood group introduces a new style of modern hospitality to the Netherlands with the debut of the highly anticipated W Amsterdam hotel, described as “an energetic space full of unexpected moments”. … Read more
Kering luxury group announces healthy performances, powered by tourist shoppers in Western Europe and Japan
Kering’s third-quarter 2015 revenue published last week shows sustained 15% growth in the first nine months. Kering posted revenue of €2,895 million in the third quarter of 2015, up 12.0% on the third quarter of 2014 as reported and up 3.1% on a comparable Group structure and exchange rate basis, in line with the 2015 … Read more
A new luxury hotel raises first flag in on the banks of the Nile
The new Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo promises to marry a “bucket-list” city with world-class services. Cairo is a vibrant destination and no matter what your purpose in visiting the city, business or leisure or visiting family, there is always a sense of discovery. A tasteful fusion of the past and present appeals and keeps Cairo current. … Read more
Dior: who will take over?
With Raf Simons exiting Christian Dior, one of fashion’s top jobs is up for grabs. Here’s who might be in the frame
‘It’s an insult’: Chinese property developers race to the top of London’s skyline
Giant luxury towers (with their own karaoke rooms) to spring up around the city as eastern investors look to Britain. But residents fear deals will force them out