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Samantha Conti

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Paul Smith Is Feeling Hot Hot Hot

For his first Milan show, Paul Smith has created a hot-weather wardrobe filled with lightweight tailoring…

Farfetch Supercharges Advertising Service for Brands on the Platform

Farfetch is upgrading and rebranding its in-house ad service as Farfetch Advertising with the aim of helping…

Big Spenders Are Losing Their Appetite for Luxury

According to a Bernstein report based on Agility's latest research, lingering economic uncertainty, President…

Manolo Blahnik to Sponsor ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ at the V&A

The show will run from Sept. 20 to March 22 and feature 250 objects, including exceptional loans never seen…

Leonard A. Lauder’s Family, Friends and Colleagues on the Executive’s Lasting Impact

William P. Lauder, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Kors and more share their lasting memories and key lessons…

Heather Kaminetsky Taps Company Veterans for New Net-a-porter Team

Claudia Plant, who was the first employee and a cofounder of Net-a-porter, will be returning to the company…

Liberty Names Beverley Devonish Store Director of London Flagship

Devonish will be in charge of customer service, the in-store experience and the Liberty flagship's…

The Equity Studio Launches Platform Connecting Brands With Creative, Talent Agencies

The Equity Studio is looking to supercharge the businesses in its portfolio with the creation of The Studio…

Miu Miu Makes a Comeback in London, Blending the Industrial With the Bourgeois

Miu Miu has returned home to 150 New Bond Street, and to a space filled with stainless steel, vintage…

Burberry Showers the British Countryside With Checks in Collaboration With The Newt

Burberry has added a dash of green to its custom check pattern, part of a collaboration with The Newt, a…

Iris Ventures Leads Multimillion-dollar Investment Into Fast-growing Wellness Platform Healf

Healf, which encourages customers to invest in their well-being, is on track for $100 million in revenue by…

Farfetch Pushes Into South Korea, One of the World’s Biggest Luxury Markets

Farfetch is teaming with the Coupang-owned R.Lux to gain traction in South Korea, a frothy market for luxury.

Nancy Astor’s Cartier Tiara Outstrips Expectations at Bonhams Auction

The diamond and turquoise tiara sold for 889,400 pounds, three times the estimate, at Bonhams' London Jewels…

Casablanca’s First Store in Paris Has a Marble Tennis Court and Ancient Greek Flair

Casablanca is shaking up the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a store aimed squarely at its Gen Z customers.

Charm Offensive

Sheherazade Goldsmith is taking Loquet to new heights, focusing on 18-karat gold and precious gems for the…