https://www.scmp.com/rss/523811/feed Diego Della Valle: He is the Chairman and CEO of Tod’s S.p.A. Della Valle also serves on the advisory board of LVMH and co-founded Italo, Italy’s first private high-speed rail operator. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Shoemaker Roger Vivier drew quite the crowd during Paris Fashion Week for the opening of Maison Vivier. Guests including Catherine Deneuve, Naomi Campbell, Yeji and Shailene Woodley attended a glamorous soirée hosted by creative director Gherardo Felloni on October 2 to unveil the new space. Located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, on Paris’ Left Bank, Maison Vivier is a temple for shoe lovers. The brand painstakingly restored a hôtel particulier first built in 1729 and situated in the neighbourhood... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3328328/roger-vivier-opened-maison-vivier-temple-shoes-paris-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3328328/roger-vivier-opened-maison-vivier-temple-shoes-paris-fashion-week?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The autumn/winter 2026 haute couture shows are under way in Paris. While this season is a bit lacking in excitement due to the absence of big names such as Dior and Valentino, haute couture is still the pinnacle of fashion – the ultimate embodiment of the savoir faire of centuries-old ateliers in Paris and beyond. Here’s a look at three of the biggest shows of the week so far. Schiaparelli: Back to the Future During a recent conversation in Hong Kong, Schiaparelli owner Diego Della Valle, also... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317490/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-chanel-pays-homage-house-codes-ahead-matthieu-blazys-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317490/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-chanel-pays-homage-house-codes-ahead-matthieu-blazys-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:57:19 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Italian luxury tycoon Diego Della Valle has been extolling the virtues of “Made in Italy” since he joined his family company back in 1975, when it was an anonymous firm making quality footwear for luxury brands. He eventually turned it into one of the most respected names in luxury: Tod’s. His global ambitions were clear from day one. After fully taking the reins in 1979, Della Valle named the company J.P. Tod’s (later changed to the simpler Tod’s), believing that the English-sounding name would... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3316930/tods-and-schiaparelli-owner-diego-della-valle-impact-trumps-tariffs-eu-ais-inability-replace-true?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3316930/tods-and-schiaparelli-owner-diego-della-valle-impact-trumps-tariffs-eu-ais-inability-replace-true?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:00:11 +0000