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LVMH appoints new managing director at Bulgari, Laura Burdese

Luxury giant LVMH announced on Thursday the appointment of Laura Burdese as managing director of the Italian jewellery brand Bulgari, effective July 1, 2026. Burdese, 54, who has served as deputy managing director since July 2024, will succeed Jean-Christophe Babin. Babin will remain chairman of the board of directors at Bulgari, “while...

Retail|Interview

Personal shopping at Le Bon Marché Paris: “Our services are available to all clients”

Bastien, head of personal shopping and private salons at Le Bon Marché (LVMH), discusses his career at the iconic Paris' department store. He covers the organisation and accessibility of these services, the central role of human connection in his profession and the inter-brand exchanges encouraged by the Virtuosos 2025 programme. What has your...

FashionPress Release

Dior: Fall 2026 Collection

Expanding the Dior recoding as envisioned by Creative Director Jonathan Anderson into a wardrobe suited for many characters and occasions, the Fall 2026 collection has an expansive narrative. The power of fashion to rewire the everyday is affirmed, at once softly and boldly. Signs retrieved from the history of the House are condensed into a...

Fashion

Pucci is heading to Sicily for SS26 catwalk show

Italian fashion house Pucci, owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has announced its next destination show will take place in Sicily, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just south of the Italian peninsula. The catwalk is scheduled for April 17 and will be a ‘see now, buy now’ showcase for the brand’s spring/summer 2026...

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Business|Opinion

Dario Vitale’s short tenure ends as Prada resets Versace's creative direction

If fashion’s game of musical chairs has felt unusually frenetic this season, you’re not imagining it. Across the SS26 cycle, designer rotations have at times overshadowed the collections themselves, reflecting an industry where creative tenures are shrinking and corporate restructurings are accelerating. Data shows the average creative director...

People

Hermès heir sues LVMH and Bernard Arnault for 14 billion euros

Fifteen years after his raid on Hermès, Bernard Arnault and his LVMH group are caught up in a saga between two French luxury giants: an heir to the accessories specialist, claiming to have been dispossessed of his shares in the family jewel, is demanding 14 billion euros. Nicolas Puech, 82, a Swiss resident, accuses his former wealth manager,...

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People|CEO Profile

Pietro Beccari's career path: An example of leadership in luxury fashion

Pietro Beccari, the newly appointed chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of LVMH Fashion Group, started his career at the University of Parma, where he became the first ‘Alumnus of the Year’. According to a 2018 university statement, the executive was the first name inscribed on the award's roll of honour. This recognition was established...

People

Pietro Beccari takes up helm of LVMH Fashion Group

Pietro Beccari, the chairman and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton, is expanding his role. The LVMH veteran will now take up the helm of the French luxury group’s fashion division. While retaining his existing dual title at Louis Vuitton, Beccari has also been appointed chairman and CEO of the LVMH Fashion Group. He succeeds Sidney...

Retail

LVMH redefines craftsmanship to include retail sales associates

French luxury group LVMH has made a notable strategic shift in its definition of craftsmanship during the ‘Virtuoses 2025’ ceremony. At the event, held on Wednesday, November 19 2025, the concept of craftsmanship was broadened. While the focus was previously on production and couture ateliers, the luxury group now also positions sales roles and...

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Business

LVMH strengthens Swiss watchmaking ties with La Joux-Perret investment

The LVMH Watches Division, which encompasses Hublot, Tag Heuer, and Zenith, has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in La Joux-Perret, a recognized Swiss manufacturer specializing in the design and production of sophisticated watch movements. This strategic move is paired with a commercial partnership intended to secure new production...

FashionPress Release

Louis Vuitton presents Friend of the House Jude Bellingham and House Ambassador Callum Turner in Men's Spring/Summer 2026 Pre-Collection Campaign

The Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 Pre-Collection, designed by Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams, comes to life in a campaign that pays tribute to its pastoral muses. Friend of the House Jude Bellingham and House Ambassador Callum Turner are photographed and filmed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch in an unmistakably British setting that...

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The Baby Dior Cruise 2026 Collection

Inspired by the personalities that captured Monsieur Dior’s imagination, Cordelia de Castellane embarks on a poetic journey into the fascinating world of shows. From theater to ballet, the Baby Dior Cruise 2026 collection is an exploration of behind-the-scenes, paying tribute to a unique passion always cultivated by the founding couturier. The...