https://www.scmp.com/rss/521517/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Two of the biggest shows of the season – Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu – took place on the last day of Paris Fashion Week. With fewer shows on schedule in both Milan and Paris and not as many designer debuts as last season, this was a slightly subdued fashion month. Fashion obviously doesn’t operate in a vacuum and, over the last couple of weeks, it felt quite jarring to attend a fashion show after receiving yet another news alert about the conflict in Iran, but the show – or shows, in this case –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3346165/paris-fashion-week-2026-louis-vuitton-miu-miu-and-tributes-nature-and-mindfulness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3346165/paris-fashion-week-2026-louis-vuitton-miu-miu-and-tributes-nature-and-mindfulness?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:42:00 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre It was a busy weekend at Paris Fashion Week, with shows from brands ranging from LVMH-owned Loewe and Celine to powerhouse Hermès. Here is what you need to know about what’s been happening so far on the Paris runways. A tailored black coat paired with a matching hat opened the Celine fall/winter 2026 show. The streamlined garment was decorated with a pin badge on the left shoulder emblazoned with the words “bienvenue chez Celine” (welcome to Celine in English). After almost two years at the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345916/paris-fashion-week-2026-celine-loewe-hermes-balenciaga-givenchy-and-more-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345916/paris-fashion-week-2026-celine-loewe-hermes-balenciaga-givenchy-and-more-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:43:58 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre With brands such as Sacai, Valentino, Giambattista Valli and Coperni skipping Paris Fashion Week – Sacai is taking a break, Valentino showing in Rome, while the other two are not showing amid rumours of financial difficulties – the schedule is a bit thinner this season. But there is still a lot to see, and not just runway shows. The LVMH Prize – one of the most prestigious fashion awards, which also comes with significant financial support – held a presentation and cocktail event to introduce... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345660/paris-fashion-week-2026-chloes-artisanal-beauty-and-rick-owens-apocalyptic-allure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345660/paris-fashion-week-2026-chloes-artisanal-beauty-and-rick-owens-apocalyptic-allure?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:47:16 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Less than 24 hours after unveiling her first show for Fendi during Milan Fashion Week, designer Maria Grazia Chiuri sat down for an extensive interview with Style. Chiuri, who worked at Fendi in the 1990s, rejoined the brand last year after very successful stints at another Roman house, Valentino, and later at Dior in Paris. Here are some highlights from the conversation – from learning the ropes of the trade at Fendi as a young designer to her love for her hometown of Rome and her gripes with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344823/maria-grazia-chiuri-her-fendi-debut-karl-lagerfeld-and-social-media-her-own-words?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344823/maria-grazia-chiuri-her-fendi-debut-karl-lagerfeld-and-social-media-her-own-words?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:40:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The fall/winter 2026 fashion shows are under way in Milan, where Italian powerhouse labels such as Gucci and Prada are based and showcase their ranges every season. They vie for attention with smaller brands and accessory labels that focus on leather goods and shoes. Here are three highlights from the first two days of shows. One of the biggest designer debuts this season was at Fendi. It’s a new era at the house. For the first time in the brand’s storied history – it celebrated its 100th... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344669/milan-fashion-week-2026-maria-grazia-chiuris-fendi-debut-and-diesel-and-jil-sanders-runways?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344669/milan-fashion-week-2026-maria-grazia-chiuris-fendi-debut-and-diesel-and-jil-sanders-runways?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:39:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Remo Ruffini acquired Moncler in 2003, down jackets were utilitarian basics relegated to the back of the closet. Ruffini – back then an under-the-radar entrepreneur from a family in Como’s textile and clothing trade – has been single-handedly responsible for transforming a functional wardrobe staple into a de facto status symbol that is the clothing equivalent of a high-end handbag. The current chairman and outgoing CEO of Moncler, Ruffini didn’t set out to build an empire when he took over... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3342585/how-remo-ruffini-made-moncler-luxury-powerhouse-grenoble-winter-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3342585/how-remo-ruffini-made-moncler-luxury-powerhouse-grenoble-winter-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The year is off to a running start for the world of high horology. LVMH, as always, kicks things off with a monumental LVMH Watch Week featuring nine brands and their stellar releases. Meanwhile, corporate moves abounded as Frederique Constant was named official timekeeper for Pro Padel League, and Richemont shook hands with the Damiani Group for the latter to acquire Baume et Mercier. Major releases include “reverse panda” Omega Speedmaster models and a Russian watch with a wood case operated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:13 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu French luxury giant LVMH recorded an uptick in sales in China during the last three months of 2025, in a further sign that the vast Chinese luxury market is starting to stabilise after a sharp slowdown the previous year. The group reported on Tuesday that its total annual sales last year reached €80.8 billion (US$97 billion), down 5 per cent year on year on a reported basis. But performance improved in the second half of the year as sales returned to organic growth, rising 1 per cent. This was... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3341521/chinas-luxury-market-shows-signs-life-lvmh-records-uptick-sales?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3341521/chinas-luxury-market-shows-signs-life-lvmh-records-uptick-sales?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:15:28 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng All eyes were on Milan this week as the city hosted LVMH Watch Week, the first major annual event on the horological calendar. Though sombre tidings preceded the weekend as Antoine Pin stepped down as CEO of Tag Heuer after a year and three months in the role, the week focused on major releases – nearly all from celebrated staple collections – from all of the active watch brands in the LVMH family. Here are some of the highlights. Bulgari After making waves last year at Watches and Wonders by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340814/lvmh-watch-week-2026-new-releases-louis-vuitton-tiffany-co-tag-heuer-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340814/lvmh-watch-week-2026-new-releases-louis-vuitton-tiffany-co-tag-heuer-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:47:25 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s been another year of twists and turns, highs and lows for the world of horology. LVMH Watch Week and Watches and Wonders kicked off the horological year in style as usual, but fairs like Geneva Watch Days and Dubai Watch Week in the latter half of the year grew significantly larger as well. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs dominated headlines for the global watch industry this year, generally affecting operations and price adjustments as tariffs were paused, resumed, increased and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3337330/2025-timepieces-9-top-moments-watches-year-donald-trumps-tariffs-return-urban-jurgensen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3337330/2025-timepieces-9-top-moments-watches-year-donald-trumps-tariffs-return-urban-jurgensen?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:12 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Stand-alone flagship stores with distinctive architectural facades, long prevalent in global metropolises like Tokyo, Seoul and New York, are gradually gaining traction in China, as the country’s retail landscape undergoes a broader shift from enclosed malls towards open-air and street-facing formats. More luxury brands are setting up such flagships in places like Beijing’s Taikoo Li Sanlitun North, a trendy open-air commercial block developed and operated by Hong Kong’s Swire... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337052/dior-louis-vuitton-ditch-chinas-malls-shopping-streets-replicate-ginzas-charm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337052/dior-louis-vuitton-ditch-chinas-malls-shopping-streets-replicate-ginzas-charm?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso What makes a truly powerful statement piece in fashion? For a growing number of designers today, the answer is avant-garde upcycling, a method as much about the subliminal messaging behind an item of clothing as the unusual materials being reused to produce it. Younger labels like Ellen Hodakova Larsson’s Hodakova and Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng have taken off thanks to bold, buzzy designs made with sustainability in mind – think statement pieces made out of everything from recycled and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3336455/listers-are-turning-heads-upcycled-looks-rose-blackpink-jenna-ortega?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3336455/listers-are-turning-heads-upcycled-looks-rose-blackpink-jenna-ortega?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:00:18 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Molli might just be one of the oldest French fashion brands you’ve never heard of. The maison, founded in 1886, specialised in knitted underwear before it was relaunched in 2014 by Charlotte de Fayet, a Parisian entrepreneur who transformed the brand into a must-have for working women by shifting its focus to ready-to-wear. Now, the brand is available in Hong Kong at Rue Madame, one of the city’s premier boutiques for international brands. Style spoke with de Fayet about the relaunch and a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3332281/charlotte-de-fayet-transforming-fine-knitwear-brand-molli?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3332281/charlotte-de-fayet-transforming-fine-knitwear-brand-molli?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu French luxury giant LVMH has expressed full confidence in the Chinese market despite sluggish consumption in the world’s second-largest economy, promising continued investment in what it calls “the beating heart of global luxury”. “The future of luxury is being shaped here, in China, with China and with our Chinese clients,” said Marc-Antoine Jamet, LVMH’s secretary general, in Paris before heading to the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. China is a top market for the... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3331464/china-still-beating-heart-global-luxury-french-giant-lvmh-signals-faith-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3331464/china-still-beating-heart-global-luxury-french-giant-lvmh-signals-faith-market?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Three of the season’s most awaited debuts took place this weekend at Paris Fashion Week. Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, previously of Valentino, unveiled his first collection for Balenciaga with a star-studded front row that included Meghan Markle and Anne Hathaway. American duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez presented their debut collection for Spanish brand Loewe, while Belgian designer Glenn Martens, who made his debut at Maison Margiela during the haute couture shows in July,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327950/paris-fashion-week-balenciagas-bold-hues-leather-loewe-and-no-nonsense-maison-margiela?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327950/paris-fashion-week-balenciagas-bold-hues-leather-loewe-and-no-nonsense-maison-margiela?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:58:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre A new era has officially begun at Dior. Earlier this year, Jonathan Anderson, the Northern Irish designer who turned Loewe from a sleeping beauty into one of the hottest brands around, joined the brand as creative director. Like Loewe, Dior is owned by LVMH, the largest luxury group in the world. One of LVMH’s cash cows, Dior has gone through various creative changes over the last two decades: from John Galliano to Raf Simons and more recently Maria Grazia Chiuri for womenswear and Kim Jones... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327578/paris-fashion-week-diors-striking-new-direction-under-jonathan-anderson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327578/paris-fashion-week-diors-striking-new-direction-under-jonathan-anderson?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:31:59 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Louis Vuitton, which normally closes Paris Fashion Week, unveiled its spring/summer 2026 collection on the second day this season with an early afternoon show held at the Louvre on a beautiful sunny day. Here is the lowdown on the Louis Vuitton show and more from day two of Paris Fashion Week. “Cosy” is not the first word that comes to mind when picturing the aesthetic of Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s womenswear artistic director, but for spring/summer 2026, the designer delivered a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327575/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-channels-cosy-comfort-while-stella-mccartney-goes-bold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327575/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-channels-cosy-comfort-while-stella-mccartney-goes-bold?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:03:40 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2026 show was supposed to be a celebration of the brand’s 50th anniversary. Following the designer’s passing on September 4, however, the event turned into a moving tribute to Mr Armani, as he was known to fashion insiders. Long-time friends of the house such as Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere, who famously wore Armani in his breakout role in American Gigolo (1980), graced the occasion, paying homage to the late designer alongside fellow A-listers such as Glenn... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327186/milan-fashion-week-giorgio-armanis-show-paid-tribute-late-visionary-brand-turns-50?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327186/milan-fashion-week-giorgio-armanis-show-paid-tribute-late-visionary-brand-turns-50?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:34:43 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Designer Soshi Otsuki, renowned for exploring themes pertaining to Japanese identity and masculinity through his work, is now an LVMH Prize winner. The prize was presented to Otsuki by honorary jury member and Louis Vuitton brand ambassador Deepika Padukone at an award ceremony at Paris’ Fondation Louis Vuitton on Wednesday. The Tokyo-based designer joins a robust list of established winners, several of whom have gone on to become household names in the world of fashion. Winners Marine Serre... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3324299/japanese-designer-soshi-otsuki-wins-prestigious-2025-lvmh-prize?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3324299/japanese-designer-soshi-otsuki-wins-prestigious-2025-lvmh-prize?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:56:28 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Bernard Arnault is pressing ahead with two major developments on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, tightening his grip on one of the world’s most exclusive retail corridors. Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is planning a new Tiffany & Co flagship store on the site of the old Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel, which will be demolished, according to city filings. Just a block away, LVMH has submitted plans for a large new Louis Vuitton store and cultural campus designed by... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3324036/new-louis-vuitton-and-tiffany-stores-coming-la-see-lvmh-tighten-grip-rodeo-drive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3324036/new-louis-vuitton-and-tiffany-stores-coming-la-see-lvmh-tighten-grip-rodeo-drive?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:15:09 +0000 Yuke Xie Yuke Xie International fashion and luxury groups are opening coffee shops in major Chinese cities, entering an intensely competitive space in a bid to draw in customers amid a slowdown in luxury spending. In Shanghai, French luxury conglomerate LVMH added a cafe and dining space to The Louis, a massive three-storey, boat-shaped concept store that opened in the bustling HKRI Taikoo Hui shopping centre in late June. That followed French fashion house Celine’s debut of a garden-themed coffee shop nearby in... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3319233/would-you-handbag-latte-luxury-brands-china-think-so?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3319233/would-you-handbag-latte-luxury-brands-china-think-so?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:01:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre After making headlines last month with the opening of a ship-shaped store in Shanghai that’s still the talk of the town in China and beyond, it looks as though Louis Vuitton has big plans for Hong Kong too. The Parisian label has just erected a large expanse of scaffolding at the K11 Musea mall, located in the shopping and tourist district of Tsim Sha Tsui. The space overlooks the landmark Avenue of Stars, which boasts sweeping views of the iconic Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong skyline. Louis... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3318371/louis-vuittons-new-space-k11-musea-hong-kong-after-unveiling-giant-ship-louis-shanghai-label?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3318371/louis-vuittons-new-space-k11-musea-hong-kong-after-unveiling-giant-ship-louis-shanghai-label?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:23:03 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The autumn/winter 2025-26 haute couture season officially begins today with Schiaparelli, but ready-to-wear brand Celine kicked things off on Sunday with its spring 2026 show. The event marked the debut of Michael Rider at the LVMH-owned French label after the successful six-and-a-half-year tenure of Hedi Slimane. While at Celine, Slimane wasn’t a fan of fashion week – he showed his collections in locations such as Los Angeles, or in Paris but off schedule, and often released images and videos... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317186/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-celines-spring-2026-show-marks-michael-riders-first-runway-honouring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317186/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-celines-spring-2026-show-marks-michael-riders-first-runway-honouring?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:29 +0000