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  • CEO Matthias Breschan observes a near 50:50 ratio in terms male and female customers – its Mini DolceVita, with Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence fronting the campaign, is popular with both sexes
  • Longines launched the entirely new Spirit heritage line of aviation watches to great acclaim, and is hitting its revenue goals without raising prices or doing collaborations

The collective fortune of the top 50 wealthiest families and individuals in Malaysia is estimated to be US$81.6 billion according to Forbes – but who’s the richest in 2024?

From Tom Ford, who designed for Gucci and launched his own brand, to Valentino, who designed wedding dresses for Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and J.Lo

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The inventive Swiss watchmaker’s founder Denis Flageollet chats to Style about his passion for watchmaking and the evolution of the independent maison, from its early days to developing signature motifs, and more …

The sartorially sharp Italian epitomises the brand, from having grown up around his family’s shoe factory to his dapper style and willingness to show off his opera training at brand events

Walmart’s heirs lost the crown to UAE royals, while Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Hermès’ owners and more dynasties added US$1.5 trillion to their fortunes in total

For its first big deal ever, the Swiss watchmaker dropped US$69 million to acquire the brand, which was formerly owned by Hong Kong-based Stelux Group

Omega president and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann says it’s time for Omega to grow in Hong Kong and that new concepts will make shoppers stay longer at the outlets

America hasn’t produced many luxury companies lately but Lorenzo’s approach – building the main brand and a streetwear label Essentials side-by-side, and ignoring much of the accepted playbook – is bringing big results

Beloved by stars like Mariah Carey and Julia Roberts, the Swiss maison was also at the forefront of adopting sustainable practices in the making of high jewellery

Style got the exclusive inside track on fashion maison’s first men’s pre-fall show – taking place at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 30,

AP’s CEO François-Henry Bennahmias may be stepping down from his role, but he said upcoming annual sales could climb by a double-digit percentage, outpacing the industry

Polène’s handbags are the talk of Paris and beyond, appearing on the arms of Kate Middleton and Emily in Paris’ Lily Collins – and the brand just opened its third boutique, in Tokyo

Being a luxury CEO is no easy feat, but Chanel’s Leena Nair is hoping to pave the way for future generations of female and minority leaders – read on for her words of wisdom

From the Mars family’s candy empire and Coachella’s Philip Anschutz, to banking tycoon Frederick Barclay, here are the world’s most secretive billionaires in 2023 …

Linda Evangelista and François-Henri Pinault’s teen son Augustin James recently made his red carpet debut alongside bigwigs like Kim Kardashian and Drew Barrymore – so what do we know about him?

What does Tapestry’s acquisition of Michael Kors’ parent company mean for the luxury fashion world? Here’s what we know about the US$8.5 billion deal

Beauty is big business, generating around US$430 billion in revenue last year … meet the brand owners who made the most cash, from LVMH boss Bernard Arnault to L’Oréal’s Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

LVMH is seeing ‘aspirational’ luxury customers flag amid high inflation and growing economic uncertainty – but the fashion conglomerate is not likely to drop prices any time soon

The brand is famed for the historic tiaras it made for the European royals of old, but today it’s Asian buyers who ‘have a real sense of luxury’, the brand leader told Style

From Miranda Kerr and Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel, and Ming Xi’s romance with the late Stanley Ho’s son Mario, here are 10 supermodels who married billionaires, or their heirs …

The world’s biggest luxury group allowed Games organisers to practically reach their funding target of US$1.4 billion – but Antoine Arnault says LVMH ‘didn’t want to just be a financial partner’

The son of LVMH boss Bernard Arnault on how the Swiss watchmaker has seen ‘double-digit growth’, ahead of its New York flagship and Carrera Skip launch party

Watch lovers continue to show strong interest in the likes of Omega and Rolex, with demand booming in the US and Asia, while the key China market continues to recover

François-Henri Pinault, the owner of luxury fashion giant Kering and husband to Salma Hayek, is said to be in discussions with the prestigious CAA talent agency – here’s what you need to know

The unguarded CEO presented a new menswear collection on Fendi’s Florence factory floor, saluting his loyal workforce and looking ahead to the brand’s centenary in 2025 – and Style was there to watch

Since mainland China dropped all its travel curbs, the heads of the world’s most recognisable luxury brands have been making a beeline there, with French billionaire Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the latest to make a high-profile visit.

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Billionaire superstar Rihanna is stepping down from her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty, and has appointed a new CEO – so what do we know about fashion exec Hillary Super?