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Retail
Barneys New York to return on screen in Amazon drama

Created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, “Bella From Barneys” will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.

Columns
Lessons from Richemont v. Malidani Jewelry

A consent decree requiring the Diamond District jeweler to destroy its superfake inventory and pay $205,000 shows how brands can enforce their rights after a settlement.

Retail
Saks Fifth Avenue channels ‘Main Character Energy’ for holiday season

Directed and shot by Nadine Ijewere, the retailer’s “Main Character Energy” campaign leads into the Nov. 23 reveal of its Fifth Avenue windows and light show.

Apparel and accessories
Alexander McQueen parts ways with creative director Seán McGirr

The Irish designer’s three-year run at the Kering-owned house is ending, with new creative leadership to be named soon.

Watches and jewelry
Hublot revisits 1980 debut with Classic Fusion Tributo

Offered in yellow or white gold, the watch updates founder Carlo Crocco’s original gold-and-rubber design with an automatic manufacture movement.

Apparel and accessories
Moncler salutes cultural pioneers with Re/Icons 2026

Photographed and directed by British creative Gabriel Moses, the Italian outerwear label’s latest campaign places superstars Cher, Jennie and Grace Jones at the center of the crowd in reworked archive styles.

Retail
Tom Ford opens new South Coast Plaza store 

The Costa Mesa location carries the U.S. fashion label’s full range of collections alongside private lounges and made-to-measure suiting services.

Travel and hospitality
Mandarin Oriental, Globe-Trotter pack fan motif into luggage collection

Finished in the hotel group’s Celadon Green, the handmade cases include a limited edition marking the 150th anniversary of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

Automotive
Bentley signs actress Michelle Yeoh as Torcal era begins

The appointment follows the debut of the British automaker’s first fully electric model line.

Wine and spirits
Dewar’s backs Antarctic journey tied to family legacy 

Max Worsley, a sixth-generation descendant of the Scottish whisky brand‘s founder, will ski to the South Pole on a sponsored journey inspired by his late father.

Columns
Luxury Unfiltered: Value has to be visible

Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Dr. Daniel Langer, CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and a recognized global top-five luxury key opinion leader.

Apparel and accessories
Balenciaga circles back on Hourglass Avenue Bag

Photographed by artist duo Hart Lëshkina, a new campaign for the reworked design first introduced under former creative director Demna Gvasalia features a group of creators turned models.

Commerce
LVMH Q3 sales rise 1pc

Despite softer demand in China, the French conglomerate grew quarterly revenues on the strength of jewelry, wines and spirits and beauty retail.

Jewelry
Vacheron Constantin reveals Concours D’Élégance shortlist

More than 550 historic timepieces were submitted to the Swiss maison’s inaugural competition with Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo.

Automotive
Porsche Design reveal plans for US collectors clubs

Private automobile studios and a members-only clubhouse are planned for West Palm Beach and Dallas, with more locations to follow.

Retail
The RealReal, Google Cloud scale AI shopping agent

The “Ask TRR” tool allows the resale platform’s 45 million members to search its inventory by describing a look, era or occasion.

Apparel and accessories
LVMH, Kering tighten model protections charter

The luxury groups’ strengthened commitment also adds zero-tolerance rules on harassment, with changes taking effect at Paris Fashion Week in 2027.

Apparel and accessories
Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello departs

The Belgian designer ends his tenure after contributing to a decade of growth at one of Kering’s most commercially important fashion houses.

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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Dr. Daniel Langer, CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and a recognized global top-five luxury key opinion leader.

Lessons from Richemont v. Malidani Jewelry
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A consent decree requiring the Diamond District jeweler to destroy its superfake inventory and pay $205,000 shows how brands can enforce their rights after a settlement.

Luxury Unfiltered: Value has to be visible
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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Dr. Daniel Langer, CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and a recognized global top-five luxury key opinion leader.

Luxury Unfiltered: AI shopping agents expose luxury’s scale problem
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Luxury Unfiltered is a weekly column by Dr. Daniel Langer, CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and a recognized global top-five luxury key opinion leader.

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Craftsmanship centers on Loewe artisans, who braid leather and produce intarsia using methods more than 180 years old. Ms. Bonanomi also photographed the Louis Vuitton workshop in Asnières, where trunks are still made by hand, along with Dior’s 30 Montaigne address, Guerlain’s historic Champs-Élysées boutique, Hennessy’s cognac estates and Bvlgari’s Rome headquarters. A manifesto film followed on Sept. 14, inviting viewers back to the moment just before something is made. It arrived in cinemas from Oct. 7 and on television from Oct. 13, and was cut into short capsules for digital out-of-home screens and social media. Beyond Paris In France, the story extended into a special issue of Paris Match and Connaissance des Arts, as well as a podcast

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