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Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Read full article: Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservationNearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years ago.
Kim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men's
Read full article: Kim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men'sBritish designer Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of womenswear and couture at Fendi, parent group LVMH announced.
A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla?
Read full article: A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla?A Delaware judge has invalidated Elon Musk's $55.8 billion Tesla pay package, saying it is too big and that Musk basically set the terms with a compliant board.
The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says
Read full article: The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam saysThe anti-poverty organization Oxfam International says the world could have its first trillionaire within a decade.
Luxury group LVMH joins top-tier French sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics
Read full article: Luxury group LVMH joins top-tier French sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympics and ParalympicsThe world’s biggest luxury group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has announced a sponsorship deal with the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
Dior's Kim Jones celebrates 5 years as designer in gender-fluid Paris men's show
Read full article: Dior's Kim Jones celebrates 5 years as designer in gender-fluid Paris men's showThe historic courtyards of the Ecole Militaire served as the grand stage for Dior’s men’s show on Friday, a spectacle that played out under the watchful eye of the Eiffel Tower.
These are the 10 richest people in the world at the start of 2023
Read full article: These are the 10 richest people in the world at the start of 2023Forbes’s real-time list of richest people shows six out of the top ten wealthiest people in the world are living in the U.S., including one who resides in Texas.
Stella McCartney dabbles in art at eco-pioneering Paris show
Read full article: Stella McCartney dabbles in art at eco-pioneering Paris showIt was as much art fair as fashion show for designer Stella McCartney, who put on an art-infused spring collection at Paris Fashion Week on Monday that vibrated with flashes of color.
Tod's shares soar on $90.5m deal with French group LVMH
Read full article: Tod's shares soar on $90.5m deal with French group LVMHLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and Tod’s founder Diego Dalle Valle are further cementing their 20-year friendship with a deal for the French group to increase its stake in the Italian luxury goods maker.
Largest luxury deal back on, Tiffany agrees to lower price
Read full article: Largest luxury deal back on, Tiffany agrees to lower priceNEW YORK – The largest deal in luxury is back on after New York's famed jeweler Tiffany agreed to a slightly reduced offering price from LVMH in Paris. LVMH will now pay $131.50 for each Tiffany share putting the total price tag at $15.8 billion, down from the $16.2 billion that was first offered earlier this year. Rumors that the two luxury companies had rekindled talks began to surface in recent days. “We are as convinced as ever of the formidable potential of the Tiffany brand and believe that LVMH is the right home for Tiffany," LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said in a prepared statement Thursday. LVMH, led by billionaire Arnault, a consumate dealmaker, believes Tiffany will strengthen its position in high-end jewelry and in the U.S. market.
Dueling over diamonds: LVMH says Tiffany not worth buyout
Read full article: Dueling over diamonds: LVMH says Tiffany not worth buyoutThe luxury goods giant is ending its takeover deal of luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., citing in part the threat of proposed U.S. tariffs on French goods. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)PARIS It's an ugly spat for such a glamorous industry: French luxury powerhouse LVMH and U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co. are blaming each other for the collapse of what would have been the sector's biggest-ever buyout deal. Tiffany sued to enforce the deal, and on Thursday LVMH lashed back. LVMH criticized Tiffany for issuing dividends even as it was losing money, and Tiffanys performance in the first half of this year was significantly worse than that of other LVMH brands during the period. LVMH, had thought the deal would strengthen its position in high-end jewelry and in the U.S. market.
Fendi taps Dior designer Kim Jones to replace Karl Lagerfeld
Read full article: Fendi taps Dior designer Kim Jones to replace Karl LagerfeldFILE -- In this Jan. 17, 2020 file photo, designer Kim Jones accepts applause after the Dior Homme Mens Fall/Winter 2020-2021 fashion collection presented in Paris. Rome fashion house Fendi announced Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 that Kim Jones is taking over from the late Karl Lagerfeld as creative director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections. Jones will take on the Fendi duties while staying on as artistic director of Dior Homme. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)ROME Rome fashion house Fendi announced Wednesday that Kim Jones is taking over from the late Karl Lagerfeld as creative director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections. Jones will take on the Fendi duties while staying on as artistic director of Dior Homme, another house in the Paris-based luxury goods empire of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault.