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Luxury hotels owned by French businessman Michel Ohayon exit receivership

Luxury hotels owned by French businessman Michel Ohayon exit receivership

The Bordeaux trade court has approved the recovery plan for the three luxury hotels owned by businessman Michel Ohayon, despite opposition from their main creditor.
Fashion
Claude Montana, star designer of the Palace years dies

Claude Montana, star designer of the Palace years dies

Fashion designer Claude Montana, who died in Paris on Friday aged 76, had established himself as a fashion icon of the 1980s before being eclipsing from the catwalks by reversal of fortune.
Fashion
Bristol's Cabot Circus makes major new signings

Bristol's Cabot Circus makes major new signings

Hammerson has signed three more brands at Bristol’s Cabot Circus, supporting the property giant’s investment to reposition the city centre destination.
Fashion
Bullring & Grand Central enjoys footfall strong in January as ‘flight to quality’ continues

Bullring & Grand Central enjoys footfall strong in January as ‘flight to quality’ continues

The Bullring & Grand Central mall in Birmingham has continued to attract big-name retailers and increase footfall with strong visitor numbers in January, operator Hammerson has said.
Fashion
Aman Beverly Hills reveals first plans for Los Angeles

Aman Beverly Hills reveals first plans for Los Angeles

In 2027, one year before the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Beverly Hills will see the opening of the first Aman hotel in Los Angeles. An eagerly-awaited opening, where the luxury and fashion spheres are expected to flock.
Lifestyle
Westwood designs get starring role at Blenhein Palace fashion exhibition

Westwood designs get starring role at Blenhein Palace fashion exhibition

Designs by the late Vivienne Westwood are to take centre stage in an ‘Icons of British Fashion’ exhibition at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, being staged across 23 March-30 June.
Luxury
BFC names key partner for February's London Fashion Week

BFC names key partner for February's London Fashion Week

The upcoming London Fashion Week has a new principal partner. Premium lifestyle beer brand 1664 Blanc has formed a year-long partnership with a series of initiatives starting in February, marking LFW’s 40th anniversary.
Fashion
Asprey new boutique fits "Best of British" theme for new Peninsula London hotel

Asprey new boutique fits "Best of British" theme for new Peninsula London hotel

Asprey, the fine jeweller-turned-luxury lifestyle/accessories brand, is set to open a second London boutique, this time within the newly-built The Peninsula London hotel on Hyde Park Corner in February.
Luxury
M&S makes two key appointments to continue driving its transformation

M&S makes two key appointments to continue driving its transformation

​M&S has seen lot of transformational change in recent periods and with its turnaround strategy having met with great success, it’s not slowing down on that front.
Fashion
Battersea Power Station mall saw 11.2m visitors in 2023, fashion sales leap

Battersea Power Station mall saw 11.2m visitors in 2023, fashion sales leap

​Battersea Power Station appears to be justifying the tens of billions that have been spent on it, not to mention the multi-decade development project, and for Christmas 2023, the mall saw a 30% jump in visitors.
Fashion
Thai retailer says it’s received no communication about Selfridges investment

Thai retailer says it’s received no communication about Selfridges investment

Central Retail Corp., one of Thailand’s biggest retailers, said that it has not received any communication about investing in the iconic Selfridges department store, which is majority owned by its parent company.
Fashion
The new Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino and resort unveils fashion and luxury retail offering

The new Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino and resort unveils fashion and luxury retail offering

Opened in mid-December, the 3,644-room casino and luxury resort has just unveiled its retail offering. Chrome Hearts, Giuseppe Zanotti, Missoni and Morris & Co are among the first brands to take over the space.  
Luxury
Karl Lagerfeld unveils luxury residential project in Lisbon

Karl Lagerfeld unveils luxury residential project in Lisbon

Fashion house Karl Lagerfeld and real estate developer Overseas introduced on Friday a new residential property to be developed in the heart of Lisbon.
Luxury
Butler Industries acquires minority stake in Moma Group

Butler Industries acquires minority stake in Moma Group

Walter Butler and his group Butler Industries has acquired a minority stake in Moma Group, a key player in the events, hospitality, and festive restaurant industries in France. 
Luxury
Maison Kitsuné opens first Café Kistuné in Los Angeles

Maison Kitsuné opens first Café Kistuné in Los Angeles

After a two-year wait, the first Café Kitsuné in Los Angeles has just opened its doors in the Silver Lake neighborhood, next door to the brand's boutique.
Fashion
Luxury group Lalique acquires Sauternes vineyard near Bordeaux

Luxury group Lalique acquires Sauternes vineyard near Bordeaux

Lalique Group SA is adding the Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey vineyards in the Bordeaux region to its growing portfolio that includes perfume brands, hotels, restaurants, crystal artworks and Scotch whisky. 
Luxury