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Louis Vuitton unveils luxury lounge at Doha's Hamad International Airport

Louis Vuitton unveils luxury lounge at Doha's Hamad International Airport

Louis Vuitton has announced the opening of the Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno, a new culinary concept in partnership with Qatar Duty Free at Hamad International Airport, Doha. 
Luxury
Dior opens its Dioriviera pop-up boutique and spa at Beverly Hills Hotel

Dior opens its Dioriviera pop-up boutique and spa at Beverly Hills Hotel

On May 26, the French luxury brand took over the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles and opened its Dioriviera pop-up boutique and a poolside Spa. The event will run until September.
Luxury
M5, Museum of Peace and Quiet, Alchemy Works to join new Free Market Los Angeles Arts District

M5, Museum of Peace and Quiet, Alchemy Works to join new Free Market Los Angeles Arts District

Free Market Los Angeles opened its first space with the opening of a pop-up art gallery. Several brands including M5, Museum Peace and Quiet, and concept store Alchemy Works should be part of the project. 
Fashion
Mixing old and new, Gucci hosts show in 14th century Seoul palace

Mixing old and new, Gucci hosts show in 14th century Seoul palace

With sparkling lights and beating drums, Italian luxury label Gucci took over a 14th century Seoul Palace to showcase its cruise collection, blending Korean heritage and modern fashion.
Luxury
Chinese company earnings reveal lopsided economic recovery

Chinese company earnings reveal lopsided economic recovery

People in China splashed out on dining, travel and luxury goods after emerging from three years of pandemic restrictions but are still not spending freely on routine consumer items. 
Luxury
Karl Lagerfeld label opens first hotel in Macau

Karl Lagerfeld label opens first hotel in Macau

The label has announced that in June it will inaugurate its first five-star hotel, located in the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort in Macau, the German couturier’s last interior design project.
Lifestyle
Rana Plaza: ten years later, has the fashion industry learned its lesson?

Rana Plaza: ten years later, has the fashion industry learned its lesson?

On April 24, 2013 in Dhaka, 1,138 textile workers were killed. Although measures have been taken to improve factory safety since then, progress remains limited and the companies are still battling for the lowest prices.
Fashion
Nayla Ajaltouni of Éthique sur l'Étiquette says bad practices are back, ten years after the Rana Plaza disaster

Nayla Ajaltouni of Éthique sur l'Étiquette says bad practices are back, ten years after the Rana Plaza disaster

Ten years ago, 1,138 people died in the collapse of the Rana Plaza textile factory. The CEO of Éthique sur l'Étiquette, a collective of workers rights associations, looks back on the tragedy's impact on the industry.
Fashion
Vuitton to open hotel on Champs Elysees, market sources say

Vuitton to open hotel on Champs Elysees, market sources say

Louis Vuitton is reportedly planning to open its debut hotel on the Champs Elysées, making it the latest luxury label to branch out into the hospitality business. 
Luxury
Bulgari hotel opens in Tokyo

Bulgari hotel opens in Tokyo

Bulgari opened on Tuesday Bulgari Hotel Tokyo, marking the first Bulgari hotel in Japan and eighth overall. 
Luxury
Missoni opens new store at South Coast Plaza, Orange County

Missoni opens new store at South Coast Plaza, Orange County

Italian fashion label Missoni has opened its first store at the South Coast Plaza shopping center in Costa Mesa, Orange County, alongside other major luxury brands. A space that features the brand's zig-zag design.
Fashion
Longchamp celebrates its spring-summer collection at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel

Longchamp celebrates its spring-summer collection at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel

The French brand celebrated this Thursday, March 23, its new collection at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel. Stranger Things star, Natalie Dyer, attended the event.
Fashion
Shein pop-ups heading to Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff

Shein pop-ups heading to Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff

​Global fashion and lifestyle e-tailer Shein is taking the brand on a physical tour this spring on two fronts: via a pop-up store and ‘glam’ bus.
Fashion
John Lewis names non-exec Nish Kankiwala to new CEO role

John Lewis names non-exec Nish Kankiwala to new CEO role

​It’s a big news week for John Lewis with its results due Thursday and a new concept store layout unveiled Tuesday. And Wednesday? Just the small matter of a new CEO.
Fashion
Chinese consumers out of Covid gates with caution, rather than zest

Chinese consumers out of Covid gates with caution, rather than zest

Chinese consumers, unshackled from Covid-19 restrictions, are returning to hotels, restaurants and some shops, but they are choosy about what they buy, disappointing hopes for an immediate post-pandemic splurge.
Lifestyle
Kith opens Miami Design District store, Kith Treats and Kith for Sadelle's restaurant

Kith opens Miami Design District store, Kith Treats and Kith for Sadelle's restaurant

Luxury streetwear brand Kith has announced the expansion of its Miami locations with the opening of Kith’s second Miami location, Kith for Sadelle’s inaugural Miami restaurant, and a standalone Kith Treats store.
Fashion