https://www.scmp.com/rss/518103/feed The latest news on Pietro Beccari, Italian executive for LVHM and CEO of Louis Vuitton, including fashion news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Canadian actor Simu Liu was one of many celebrity guests who attended the world premiere of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film in October. At the star-studded event, the actor looked effortlessly polished in a cool jumper and trousers combo. The lead in 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – and more recently one of the Kens in Barbie – completed his brightly hued get-up with a stack of friendship bracelets. After all, the mood-lifting accessory has become an essential for all Swift... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3248189/how-style-simu-liu-channel-marvel-and-barbie-stars-sense-colour-taylor-swift-era-tour-red-carpet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3248189/how-style-simu-liu-channel-marvel-and-barbie-stars-sense-colour-taylor-swift-era-tour-red-carpet?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:30:16 +0000 Louis Vuitton took over the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui to reveal its men’s pre-fall 2024 collection, designed by men’s creative director Pharrell Williams. The whole city had been looking forward to the mega show and even government entities such as the Hong Kong Tourism Board were involved in the project. While the event lacked the star wattage of Williams’ Paris debut in June – which attracted celebrities such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kim Kardashian – the sheer number... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3243454/inside-pharrells-epic-louis-vuitton-show-hong-kong-he-selected-city-even-his-appointment-showing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3243454/inside-pharrells-epic-louis-vuitton-show-hong-kong-he-selected-city-even-his-appointment-showing?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:05:51 +0000 Thousands of people gathered near Hong Kong’s famous waterfront Avenue of Stars to catch a glimpse of international stars at the city’s first runway show by luxury style brand Louis Vuitton. The star-studded guest list for the exclusive event on Thursday night included Korean actor Song Joong-ki, Japanese singer and actor Sho Hirano and Hong Kong stars Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Chow Yun-fat, as well as members of boy band Mirror. Hundreds of fans, equipped with banners and LED boards, started to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3243283/bright-lights-big-city-hong-kong-prepares-host-glitzy-louis-vuitton-runway-show-it-bids-again-take?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3243283/bright-lights-big-city-hong-kong-prepares-host-glitzy-louis-vuitton-runway-show-it-bids-again-take?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:30:10 +0000 Watch the Louis Vuitton men's pre-fall fashion show here on Style!  On November 30, Hong Kong’s iconic Avenue of Stars will host Louis Vuitton’s first men’s pre-fall fashion show. Victoria Dockside is set to transform into a runway for the night, in a show that will feature some of the biggest names in the fashion world. Pharrell Williams took the helm as the creative director for men’s fashion at Louis Vuitton earlier this year, and presented his debut collection with the luxury brand in June... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3243035/why-louis-vuittons-hong-kong-fashion-show-avenue-stars-where-else-would-pharrells-pre-fall-menswear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3243035/why-louis-vuittons-hong-kong-fashion-show-avenue-stars-where-else-would-pharrells-pre-fall-menswear?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:00:16 +0000 Gab Waller had her eureka moment five years ago, when she was visiting Los Angeles and perusing the city’s luxury fashion boutiques. “I thought, Oh they have so much stock here that I know Australia doesn’t have – and [that] I could bring those pieces to the Australian market,” remembers Waller, who was based in Sydney and working as a stylist at the time. She returned to the southern hemisphere with a new-found goal: to source for her fellow Australians from the US and Europe. But half a decade... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3242553/keeping-khloe-kardashian-and-chiara-ferragni-current-meet-sourcing-gurus-gab-waller-jennifer-nisan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3242553/keeping-khloe-kardashian-and-chiara-ferragni-current-meet-sourcing-gurus-gab-waller-jennifer-nisan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:17 +0000 The Louis Vuitton show taking place in Hong Kong on November 30 is more than just any other runway. The event, which will be held on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui against the backdrop of the city’s skyline and Victoria Harbour, is a first for many reasons. It is the brand’s first-ever men’s pre-fall show and men’s destination show. It is also the first pre-fall collection designed by recently appointed men’s creative director Pharrell Williams, and Louis Vuitton’s first-ever show in Hong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3242139/louis-vuitton-ceo-pietro-beccari-its-first-hong-kong-show-featuring-pharrells-prefall-menswear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3242139/louis-vuitton-ceo-pietro-beccari-its-first-hong-kong-show-featuring-pharrells-prefall-menswear?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:05:14 +0000 If you need further proof that Hong Kong is officially back on the global fashion map, Louis Vuitton’s decision to stage its first-ever menswear pre-fall show in the city on November 30 will put your doubts to rest. Pharrell Williams, who earlier this year replaced the late Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton menswear creative director, and Louis Vuitton’s CEO Pietro Beccari will have to come up with something quite memorable to outdo themselves after making headlines with the unveiling of Williams’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3237310/louis-vuitton-host-its-first-mens-prefall-show-hong-kong-can-new-creative-director-pharrell-williams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3237310/louis-vuitton-host-its-first-mens-prefall-show-hong-kong-can-new-creative-director-pharrell-williams?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:05:16 +0000 With Fendi getting ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025, CEO Serge Brunschwig feels it’s a good time to “go back to the origins”, as he explained on the day of the label’s spring/summer 2024 menswear show in June. The Italian brand had invited guests to its recently opened leather goods factory on the outskirts of Florence, where the show took place as part of the biannual Pitti Uomo men’s fair. Silvia Fendi, the family scion who is artistic director of accessories and menswear at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3227439/fendis-serge-brunschwig-bringing-brand-back-its-roots-ahead-2025-centenary-saluting-loyal-italian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3227439/fendis-serge-brunschwig-bringing-brand-back-its-roots-ahead-2025-centenary-saluting-loyal-italian?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:00:12 +0000 Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH, kicked off his tour of China with a visit to a high-end shopping centre, with the billionaire’s efforts to woo Chinese consumers coinciding with the government’s push to build ties with foreign companies. The French entrepreneur was spotted at a mall in Beijing on Tuesday, Global Times tweeted, citing photos taken circulating on a Chinese social-media platform. Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari is joining the trip, as is Delphine Arnault, Bernard’s daughter who... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3225742/lvmh-billionaire-ceo-bernard-arnault-china-woo-all-important-chinese-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3225742/lvmh-billionaire-ceo-bernard-arnault-china-woo-all-important-chinese-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:10:17 +0000 Michael Burke, the former chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton, has emerged as a front runner to become chairman and CEO of the LVMH Fashion Group, the online fashion publication Miss Tweed reported, citing people close to the French luxury giant. LVMH Fashion Group includes brands such as Celine, Kenzo and Loewe. Burke would take over from Sidney Toledano, who would become an adviser to LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and continue to manage a few of the group’s brands, including Moynat, according... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3217302/former-louis-vuitton-ceo-emerges-front-runner-head-lvmh-new-report-states-michael-burke-set-lead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3217302/former-louis-vuitton-ceo-emerges-front-runner-head-lvmh-new-report-states-michael-burke-set-lead?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:01:04 +0000 Pharrell Williams has never shied away from daring fashion. Although the “Happy” singer is best known for his Grammy-winning tunes, he’s also been long regarded as a fashion icon. Clearly, this sentiment is echoed by one of the world’s largest leading fashion houses, Louis Vuitton, which just announced the musician as its next menswear creative director. Williams has large shoes to fill replacing the late Virgil Abloh, but we don’t doubt his artistic genius based on his previous outfits. From... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211436/9-pharrell-williams-boldest-fashion-moments-louis-vuittons-new-menswear-creative-director-wore-nike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211436/9-pharrell-williams-boldest-fashion-moments-louis-vuittons-new-menswear-creative-director-wore-nike?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:10:09 +0000 Luxury giant LVMH’s top label, Louis Vuitton, has hired Pharrell Williams to lead the artistic direction of its menswear designs, tapping a popular figure from the music industry to fill the high-profile position left vacant since the death of star designer Virgil Abloh in 2021. “Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome @Pharrell as its new Men’s Creative Director”, Louis Vuitton said in a tweet, confirming earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal and the French daily Le Figaro. Williams’ first... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3210235/louis-vuitton-picks-pharrell-williams-head-menswear-designs-continuing-luxury-labels-links-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3210235/louis-vuitton-picks-pharrell-williams-head-menswear-designs-continuing-luxury-labels-links-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:20:18 +0000 The world’s top luxury group LVMH said on January 26 that its sales and net profit both hit new heights last year, driven by strong demand in Europe, the United States and Japan. Sales soared 23 per cent to US$86 billion (79 billion euros) and net profit jumped 17 per cent to US$15 billion (14 billion euros) for 2022 – both new records for the group, whose brands include Bulgari, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton and Tag Heuer. “Europe, the United States and Japan rose sharply, benefiting from strong... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3208454/luxury-giant-lvmh-reveals-record-sales-and-profit-highs-2022-international-travel-and-strong-local?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3208454/luxury-giant-lvmh-reveals-record-sales-and-profit-highs-2022-international-travel-and-strong-local?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:50:54 +0000 Parents often want only the very best for their kids. So it’s not uncommon to hear that billionaire kids are groomed from an early age to eventually succeed an empire started by their parents or close family members. Delphine Arnault is certainly no exception. On January 11, it was announced that the eldest child of LVMH head Bernard Arnault would be taking over the top job at the conglomerate’s second biggest brand, Christian Dior. But who is the daughter of the world’s richest man, who has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3206572/who-delphine-arnault-diors-new-ceo-and-worlds-richest-man-bernard-arnaults-eldest-daughter-lvmh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3206572/who-delphine-arnault-diors-new-ceo-and-worlds-richest-man-bernard-arnaults-eldest-daughter-lvmh?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:10:12 +0000 The world’s richest man, Bernard Arnault, has appointed his daughter Delphine chief executive of run Dior, LVMH’s second-biggest brand, as the 73-year-old billionaire continues to elevate his children to key posts in his luxury empire. The move comes after Antoine Arnault, his eldest son, was recently given a wider role within the business, replacing Sidney Toledano as chief executive and vice-chairman of Christian Dior, the holding company through which the family controls the LVMH Moet... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3206432/lvmhs-bernard-arnault-worlds-richest-man-gives-daughter-dior-run-and-promotes-its-chief-executive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3206432/lvmhs-bernard-arnault-worlds-richest-man-gives-daughter-dior-run-and-promotes-its-chief-executive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:26:34 +0000 We talked to a wide variety of luxury fashion company heads this year, from the first Asian CEO of a brand owned by LVMH, the largest luxury group in the world, to the co-founder and CEO of one of the hottest skincare labels right now. Here are some highlights from what they told the Post. Why Cartier remains a success story Cartier has come out of the pandemic almost unscathed, and its CEO and president Cyrille Vigneron believes it is down to its focus on timeless products, just like Rolex and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3204942/5-fashion-stories-2022-cartier-dior-some-best-conversations-we-had-luxury-brand-ceos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3204942/5-fashion-stories-2022-cartier-dior-some-best-conversations-we-had-luxury-brand-ceos?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:15:07 +0000 Billionaire Bernard Arnault elevated his eldest son, Antoine, to a broader role within the world’s largest luxury conglomerate in a move that will spark fresh speculation about succession at LVMH. Antoine Arnault, 45, is replacing Sidney Toledano, 71, as chief executive officer and vice-chairman of Christian Dior SE, the holding company through which the family controls LVMH. Here’s what you need to know … Europe’s most valuable company The move gives Antoine an increasingly prominent role... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3202967/will-bernard-arnaults-son-antoine-succeed-his-dad-lvmh-billionaire-heir-replaces-christian-dior-se?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3202967/will-bernard-arnaults-son-antoine-succeed-his-dad-lvmh-billionaire-heir-replaces-christian-dior-se?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:12:35 +0000 Since taking over as women’s artistic director of Dior six years ago, designer Maria Grazia Chiuri has turned the LVMH-owned label into a commercial juggernaut, which you’d think would earn her plenty of praise. Fashion, however, is a funny world, one where unbound creativity – often of the male kind – gets all the attention at the expense of commercial success, even though making clothes that women actually want to wear should be the ultimate seal of approval. The crown jewel of luxury group... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3193586/diors-artistic-director-maria-grazia-chiuri-working?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3193586/diors-artistic-director-maria-grazia-chiuri-working?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Sep 2022 21:15:09 +0000 If post-Covid “revenge travel” is a thing – as seen in the huge number of people who have taken to the skies in Europe and the United States this summer – French brand Dior has embraced it with gusto. In the past three months, the fashion label has ferried guests to large-scale runway shows in Seoul, South Korea, not long after the country reopened its borders to international travellers; Los Angeles, California, where it held a men’s runway presentation on Venice Beach; Seville, Spain, where it... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3185021/dior-ceo-new-paris-store-lvmh-head-bernard-arnault-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3185021/dior-ceo-new-paris-store-lvmh-head-bernard-arnault-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:15:23 +0000 A recent live show by Dior in the Spanish city of Seville included a colourful celebration of flamenco. The event was one of several that signalled the return of luxury labels to the catwalk after lockdowns imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Held in the city’s historic Plaza de España, the show saw the unveiling of the French brand’s new cruise 2023 collection. The collection includes looks that evoke the Duchess of Alba, the world’s most titled aristocrat and a flamenco fashion icon for decades... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3182098/flamenco-fashion-icon-inspires-dior-cruise-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/fashion/article/3182098/flamenco-fashion-icon-inspires-dior-cruise-show?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:15:22 +0000 There’s no question that K-pop idols splurge on luxury items, and that luxury brands love idols right back. There have even been idols who are seen wearing one particular brand so much that fans – and sometimes even the brand themselves – have given them a “human luxury brand” tag. So who are the idols that embody luxury fashion houses? Here are 6 of them … 1. Blackpink’s Jennie: human Chanel The title of “human Chanel” could only go the face of the luxury house, Jennie. Having been a brand... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3166890/6-k-pop-idols-who-are-human-luxury-brands-bts-v-and-exos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3166890/6-k-pop-idols-who-are-human-luxury-brands-bts-v-and-exos?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:00:16 +0000 This article is part of Style’s Inside Luxury Column The luxury industry is undergoing a big reinvention: getting ready for Generation Z. Looking at the brands that exceeded the expectations of analysts in their Q1 earning calls – namely Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermès and Gucci – they have a couple of things in common: a strong appeal to Chinese consumers and a strong appeal to young consumers. How Blackpink’s Jennie, Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo were chosen for Chanel, Saint Laurent, Celine and Dior In... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3131516/why-k-pops-bts-and-exo-are-working-louis-vuitton-and-gucci?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3131516/why-k-pops-bts-and-exo-are-working-louis-vuitton-and-gucci?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:51:22 +0000 This year has been like no other in recent memory. The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on every sector of the global economy in 2020, accelerating trends that were already changing the way we consume everything from clothes to food. A recent report from consultancy McKinsey and fashion trade publication Business of Fashion revealed an astonishing 90 per cent decline in profits for the global fashion industry in 2020, the sector’s worst year on record. With the help of trusted experts,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3112256/fashion-trends-2021-dior-vs-chanel-chinese-buyers-vs-local?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3112256/fashion-trends-2021-dior-vs-chanel-chinese-buyers-vs-local?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:15:10 +0000 Daniel Langer Daniel Langer This story is part of STYLE's Inside Luxury column When most people think about luxury, they think about few customers and small quantities. This misconception shows that luxury is actually one of the most elusive branding concepts. You will hardly find two people who will fully agree what luxury is. Few comprehensive definitions exist. And many managers of luxury brands have difficulties in keeping up with the rapid change of what luxury means for customers. You don’t even know how painful it... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3094045/dior-x-nike-air-jordan-1-sneakers-loved-kylie-jenner-and-re?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3094045/dior-x-nike-air-jordan-1-sneakers-loved-kylie-jenner-and-re?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:28:12 +0000