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Leonardo Ferragamo, chairman of Ferragamo, started working for the family company at the age of 20. Photo: handout
Fashion

Q&A | Leonardo Ferragamo on maintaining brand values and independence

Florence-born Ferragamo remains in the hands of its founding family in an industry dominated by conglomerates like LVMH and Kering – its chairman shares why this is important and how they’ve done it.

Obituaries

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of eponymous Italian fashion house, dead at 93

Timepieces

The year in watchmaking, wrapped – 24 moments in 2024

Timepieces

Meet the woman behind ‘the Oscars of watchmaking’, Carine Maillard

She was originally more invested in the art world, having studied Chinese art and medicine, but working in museums led her to the world of watchmaking.

Carine Maillard, director of Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Ahoy there! Van Cleef & Arpels’ new collection sets a course for adventure

The whimsical range is the brainchild of Nicolas Bos, group chief executive of parent company Richemont, which also owns Cartier, Jaeger‑LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin and Piaget.

Icons and Influencers

Richemont’s new CEO Nicolas Bos on his 25 years at Van Cleef & Arpels

He closed out his 25 years at Van Cleef & Arpels with a last high jewellery collection, an homage to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island

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Retailing

Bulgari banks on Chinese consumers to fuel luxury growth as economy improves

The Italian fashion brand in the LVMH stable bets on a recovery in the next two years with a plan to open more mainland stores.

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Bulgari goods on display at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Photo: LVMH
Millionaires and billionaires

Who’s in the US$100 billion club? Net worths, ranked – from Musk to Zuckerberg

From the pioneering tech founders behind Google and Microsoft to the industry titans behind Walmart and Reliance, these founders and CEOs are worth over US$100b – here’s how they made their fortunes.

Banking & finance

Explainer | How 5 international brands are growing in China despite spending downturn

Arc’teryx, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Sam’s Club and Yum China are all growing their China sales, but for different reasons.

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week highlights – from Burberry to Nensi Dojaka

As beleaguered Burberry attempts to revive its glory days, LVMH-owned JW Anderson continues its winning streak – here’s the London Fashion Week lowdown as the event enters its 40th year.

Outerwear and a touch of glamour at Burberry spring/summer 2025. Photo: Reuters
Timepieces

7 timepiece highlights to know from May and June 2024

Rapper and billionaire Jay-Z invested in luxury watch vendor Wristcheck while Sylvester Stallone raised US$6.7 million auctioning his treasured timepieces at Sotheby’s

Watch-ful moments (from left): Louis Vuitton’s new edition of the Escale; NBA Champion Jayson Tatum sporting a Richard Mille during the Boston Celtic’s championship parade in June; Nicolas Bos is named Richemont CEO. Photos: Handout, USA Today
Style Edit

Style Edit: Meet Chaumet’s new CEO, Hongkonger Charles Leung

The storied brand made tiaras for Napoleon’s wife and other royals in centuries past, but its new head is excited about connecting with younger customers and new markets around the world

Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Alexandre Arnault’s glam fashion designer wife, Géraldine Guyot-Arnault

Géraldine and her LVMH heir husband are one of French fashion’s young power couples – so what do we know about the Destree designer?

Fashion

Only the Brave survive? How Renzo Rosso became Italy’s fashion king

Style sat down with the founder of Diesel, who went on to build a luxury fashion group which includes Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander

Renzo Rosso, the founder of Diesel, is also president of luxury fashion group Only the Brave which includes brands Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander. Photo: Louis Teran
Fashion

Golden Goose kicked off the Venice Biennale with its Haus of Dreamers launch

The Italian luxury streetwear brand kicked off the 60th Venice Biennale by opening its ambitious art and culture space, aiming to inspire the next generation

Golden Goose is known for its sneakers ... and the fashion brand recently unveiled its impressive Haus of Dreamers space. Photo: Handout
Beauty

Anne-Lise Cremona, Henry Jacques’ CEO, on her French family perfumery mission

The French family perfumery’s mission includes attention to detail, quality and sustainable practises – and Anne-Lise has taken up the mantle from her dad, namesake founder Henry Cremona

Icons and Influencers

Meet the Reffstrups, the husband and wife team behind fashion brand Ganni

Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup, the Danish brand’s CEO and creative director respectively, talk about dressing the quintessential ‘Copenhagen girl’ and making fabrics from biowaste

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Fashion

Q&A | Born in heels: Kristina Blahnik is building on uncle Manolo’s legacy

As the brand reconnects with Hong Kong courtesy of a new Lee Gardens boutique, the designer’s niece and brand CEO recalls being brought up with the family business always in the background

Part of footwear brand Manolo Blahnik’s spring/summer 2024 collection. Photo: Handout
Millionaires and billionaires

Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault – the richest people in the world, compared

They’re worth a combined US$400 billion, but just how did Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LVMH boss Bernard Arnault achieve their billionaire status?

Style Edit

Style Edit: How Longines’ CEO Matthias Breschan levelled up the watch brand

Longines’ success stems from appealing to both women and men, with CEO Matthias Breschan now eyeing Gen Z’s more gender-fluid attitudes

Millionaires and billionaires

Who are the 10 richest billionaires in Malaysia in 2024? Net worths, ranked

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?

(180522) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 22, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok (C) leaves after attending a Council of Eminent Persons meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 22, 2018. Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok attended an advisory council meeting on Tuesday, saying that he hopes that all Malaysians would be taken care of under the new government. Kuok is one of the council members which was tasked by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to advice on the country’s economic and financial matters following Mahathir’s electoral victory on May 9. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)(srb)
Millionaires and billionaires

8 of the richest fashion designers in the world – net worths, ranked

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

Valentino Garavani, Tom Ford and Ralph Lauren are all billionaires in the fashion world. Photos: AP, AFP, Getty Images
Timepieces

The history of De Bethune’s singular approach to watchmaking

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 …

Fashion

Roger Vivier’s Gherardo Felloni on his hands-on approach to footwear

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

Millionaires and billionaires

The world’s 25 richest families got US$1.5 trillion wealthier in 2023

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

Walton siblings/ Walmart heirs Photo: Getty Images
Timepieces

Breitling just acquired Universal Genève in its first major deal ever

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

Breitling partners with American Airlines to unveil the All-New Breitling Navitimer American Airlines Limited Edition Watch at Bachendorf’s Galleria Dallas in September 2021, in Dallas, Texas. Photo: Getty Images for Breitling)
Timepieces

Omega’s CEO on its 2 sprawling new Hong Kong boutiques in Central and TST

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

Fashion

Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo on building a US luxury champion his way

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

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