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Miles Socha

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Hedi Stuff

Encased in a Perspex box, the microphone of Pete Doherty is perched upside down on its crumpled mouthpiece…

The Female Form

Vanessa Beecroft will unveil her unusual way of spelling Louis Vuitton tonight, using a gaggle of naked women…

Philo to Focus on Family

Phoebe Philo is trading fashion fame for motherhood - at least for now. As expected, the designer on Thursday…

Big Change at Chloe: Phoebe Philo to Quit as Brand’s Designer

Phoebe Philo's reign at Chloe is over. The designer, who helped catapult the growth of the Parisian brand…

Ungaro Said Close to Naming New Designer

According to a Milan source, Peter Dundas, currently a member of the design team at Roberto Cavalli, is in…

Louis Vuitton’s Latest Maison

Louis Vuitton's latest and biggest palace of luxury opened in Hong Kong -- a flagship for the Asia-Pacific…

The Marc and Gisele Show: Vuitton Opening, Touring Hong Kong

Choked with incense and a mystical atmosphere, Hong Kong's Man Mo Temple welcomed Marc Jacobs and Gisele…

Gisele Follows Uma for Louis Vuitton

Jacobs unveiled the campaign to WWD here Thursday in the midst of opening festivities for the new Vuitton…

Spending Spree

Chanel said robust sales of luxury ready-to-wear in its boutiques, at prices approaching the opening ranges…

Chanel Scales New Heights With Asian Flagship

Boasting a glittering facade, Chanel's largest flagship opened in Hong Kong, a beacon of luxury that can be…

Luxury Rushes East: Hong Kong Booms With New Flagships

As the gateway to China, Hong Kong has become the hottest retail city in the world, as fashion firms build…

House of Lacroix: New Owners Generate New Spirit

After 18 years under LVMH, Christian Lacroix said things are going well with his new owners, Falic Group, and…

Philo in Talks to Leave Chloe?

Speculation is mounting in Paris that Phoebe Philo may exit as creative director of Chloe.

Nothing But the Best: Pushing Price Limits For Quality, Distinction

In a buoyant luxury market, ultraexpensive items have become a surprise hit, selling briskly to a superrich…

Jimmy Choo’s Retail Debut in Paris

It's prescient that Jimmy Choo's first boutique here has a Forties boudoir vibe.