Tag: The Guardian
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The new status symbol: it’s not what you spend – it’s how hard you work
The rich used to show how much they could spend on things they didn’t need. Today, a public display of productivity is the new symbol of class power
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Now on sale: Jimmy Choo (the whole company)
Shoemaker with market value of more than £700m says surprise decision to sell up followed board review of strategic options
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Luxury goods giant LVMH grabs full control of Christian Dior
French group to bring fashion house’s brands from perfume to couture under one roof in complex deal worth €12bn
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From animal-print to denim: why hotels are upping their bathrobe game
A comfy bed and a travel kettle is no longer enough – high-end hotels are investing in luxurious, Instagram-friendly bathrobes in an effort to appeal to the selfie generation
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On the edge of madness: the terrors and genius of Alberto Giacometti
He drank with Sartre, mocked Picasso and took silent walks with Beckett – but his work was going nowhere until a vision on Boulevard Montparnasse left him trembling. Ahead of a major Tate show, we explore the obsessions of Giacometti
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Fears grow for Burberry profits as rising pound starts to dent sales
Luxury brand suffers slowdown in US, Hong Kong and the Middle East – with rally in the pound also likely to hit UK sales