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TA Associates private equity firm has signed an agreement to acquire a 30% stake in Zadig & Voltaire, one of the most successful French brands in the new luxury ready- to-wear market. Zadig & Voltaire represents TA’s third investment in France since 2009 following investments in fund manager DNCA Finance and in a leading provider of … Read more
Keepall, on the famous Louis Vuitton travel bag, has a new interpretation that marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the yachting competition connected with the America’s Cup. The Louis Vuitton Cup is used as the selection series to select the team to sail as the challenger in the America’s Cup. Invented in … Read more
Chris Benz designed Barbie to Turn the White House Pink with a Run for the Oval Office With more than 130 careers, Barbie doll has always been both a career trailblazer and a trend -setting style icon. Now, the doll formally threw her pink hat into the presidential campaign ring by unveiling the new “2012 … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury group reported a 25% increase in first quarter 2012 revenue to 6.6 billion Euros In Fashion & Leather Goods, Louis Vuitton continued its double-digit growth (+ 17 %). The Wines & Spirits business (+ 22 %) as well as that of Perfumes & Cosmetics (+ 12 %) saw … Read more
‘Petit H’, Hermès’ creative laboratory for unique and unexpected pieces, has unveiled a new video directed by Mary Clerté & Edouard Bertrand and animation signed by Victor Haegelin. Hermès video sees famous Kelly bag become clock and offers an image of luxury upcycling when leftover materials are transformed into unique products including accessories and home decorations. … Read more
Salvatore Ferragamo to develop a Mideast hotel project Salvatore Ferragamo is considering expanding into the hospitality sector in the Middle East, following in the footsteps of colleagues and rivals Giorgio Armani (Dubai), Versace (Palazzo Versace in Dubai) and Missoni (Kuwait) who have launched hotel plans in the region, a senior company executive told Arabian Business. “We are … Read more