Justine Offredi

This Thursday morning, during the major European technology event VivaTech in Paris, French luxury goods giant LVMH rewarded the three most promising start-ups for the group: OMI, Kahoona, and Genesis. Its CEO Bernard Arnault, usually present at the event, was notably absent.

On Monday morning, LVMH-owned fashion house Dior officially confirmed the appointment of British designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of women’s ready-to-wear collections and, for the first time in his career, haute couture.ju

Armani Exchange, part of the Giorgio Armani group, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a partnership agreement with the legendary Amnesia Ibiza club. Meanwhile, Jacquemus is opening a pop-up store and beach club on Cala Jondal beach.

With the fastest-growing economy in the Balkans in 2023, Serbia is emerging as a rising luxury travel destination. The upcoming 2027 Specialized World Expo in its capital is fast-tracking the country’s luxury hotel development and bolstering its appeal to investors.

Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising has experienced double-digit growth over the past five years, driven by the emergence of interactive and immersive technologies. For JCDecaux, a key player in the market, the “fashion, luxury, and beauty” sector represents the largest share of its sales in 2024 (20%).

Each year at VivaTech, L’Oréal, the cosmetics giant and beauty tech pioneer, takes advantage of the major Parisian event to showcase its latest innovations to the public. In an interview with Luxury Tribune, Guive Balooch details the group’s technological ambition: to create smarter beauty.

Backed by the sprawling empire of the Barrière Group and driven by the vision of its mayor, Philippe Augier, Deauville—often reduced to its image as an upscale seaside resort—is seeking a fresh momentum. The goal: to become an international hub for culture and sports.

On Wednesday, Burberry released worrying results for its financial year ending in March, with a 17% drop in revenue. 1,700 jobs are set to be cut to reduce costs and turn the business around.

Californians’ favorite desert festival, and the most popular in the United States, ended on April 20 with a mixed review. Despite a top-notch lineup, Coachella seems to be slowly losing its appeal.

The Italian luxury group Prada unveiled record results and solid profitability for 2024 on Tuesday amid persistent rumors of a potential takeover of Versace.

Business aviation, one of the industries most criticized by COP29 for its environmental impact, is at a critical turning point. Amid rising “flight shaming,” proposed taxes, and pressure from environmental NGOs, the sector will have to reinvent itself. EBACE, the main European business aviation trade show, opens its doors today in Geneva with a telling theme: “Change is in the Air.”

From his early portraits and videos to the major influences that nourish his art, the exhibition “Wish This Was Real” by the famous American photographer Tyler Mitchell opens its doors this Friday at the Photo Elysée museum in Lausanne.

With the rise of “dupes”, luxury brands are facing new legal challenges. While explicit copies fall under counterfeiting and criminal law, “dupes” fall into the category of commercial parasitism, a more nuanced concept in French law. Delphine Brunet-Stoclet, an intellectual property lawyer, provides insight.