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Louis Vuitton Builds on Watch Line
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Vincent Darré, the new artistic director of Emanuel Ungaro, said radical changes are in store at the French…
LVMH Nears Lacroix Sale
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Hermann Exit Confirmed, Toledano Acting Successor
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Questions Still Abound Over Multibrand Strategy
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Switching Luxe Camps: Dior’s Hermann Moving To Gucci as CEO of YSL
Gucci Group has raided LVMH for the new head of its Yves Saint Laurent division and is set to name Valerie…