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Tiffany And Swatch Ink Deal
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Financial markets have been riding a roller coaster and analysts are predicting continued turbulence, but the…
Ungaro Looks to Cortazar for Stability
Emanuel Ungaro said Friday that it has hired Esteban Cortazar as the house's new women's wear designer…
Tiffany, Swatch in Deal
Swatch Group is lending its muscle to Tiffany & Co. in the New York jeweler’s bid to grow its watch business…
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Luxe Names Taking Champs-Elysees Upscale
The street's high visibility and large spaces appeal to luxury brands and their growing ambitions.
Giadrossi Brings Modern Edge to Ramosport
With a new owner and a new designer, Ramosport, the French outerwear company known for its chic utilitarian…
H&M Forges Ties With Marimekko
Hennes & Mauritz is weaving another collaboration.
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With transport strikes grinding traffic to a halt in France, credit worries among shoppers in the U.K. and…
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Even after 30 years at his art, Ado Chale still rocks on.
Pierre Paulin on the Function of Design
Pierre Paulin, at 80, is one of the great old men of design, having influenced his trade with creations such…
Chanel Back and Bigger on Place Vendome
Expanding its home on the Place Vendôme, Chanel has reopened its jewelry boutique on the chic square after…
Cardin’s Desert Adventure
Fendi may have staged an impressive runway show on the Great Wall of China a few weeks ago, but Pierre Cardin…
Andrew Gn Still Going Strong After 10 Years
Many designers strive to occupy a market niche. But what happens when that niche grows into a $10 million…