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Luxury brands

US director Francis Ford Coppola’s F.P. Journe watch sells for nearly $14m at auction

An F.P. Journe watch (left) owned by US director Francis Ford Coppola sold at auction on Dec 6.
An F.P. Journe watch (left) owned by US director Francis Ford Coppola sold at auction on Dec 6.

Versace creative chief Dario Vitale to leave after less than nine months

Versace and Dario Vitale “have mutually agreed to part ways” effective from Dec 12, Versace said in a statement.
Versace and Dario Vitale “have mutually agreed to part ways” effective from Dec 12, Versace said in a statement.

‘If it’s not hard, you should not believe in it,’ says founder of Akrivia watches which fetch millions

For three years after setting up Akrivia, Mr Rexhepi did not sell a single watch
For three years after setting up Akrivia, Mr Rexhepi did not sell a single watch

Slew of top brands like Gucci and Prada suspected in Italy sweatshop probe

The brands were asked to quickly provide documents on their supply chains, such as internal audits.
The brands were asked to quickly provide documents on their supply chains, such as internal audits.

Opinion

LVMH’s The Louis in Shanghai shows China’s luxury market has a pulse

The LVMH company booth at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on Nov 5.
The LVMH company booth at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on Nov 5.

With a new archival Dior exhibition in town, is Singapore ready for a fashion museum?

The UBS House Of Craft x Dior exhibition, which runs from Nov 21 to 23 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, is the third such travelling show in Singapore in 2025.
The UBS House Of Craft x Dior exhibition, which runs from Nov 21 to 23 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, is the third such travelling show in Singapore in 2025.

Bar jacket to ‘Singapour’ dress sketches: 5 highlights of UBS House Of Craft x Dior exhibition

The UBS House Of Craft x Dior show runs from Nov 21 to 23 at New Art Museum Singapore in Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Admission is free.
The UBS House Of Craft x Dior show runs from Nov 21 to 23 at New Art Museum Singapore in Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Admission is free.

Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVMH and Gucci

Mao Geping Cosmetics, a homegrown beauty label named after its celebrity founder, reported double-digit revenue growth so far in 2025, as well as in 2024.
Mao Geping Cosmetics, a homegrown beauty label named after its celebrity founder, reported double-digit revenue growth so far in 2025, as well as in 2024.

Look cool in the cold: Your winter fashion guide to Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul and more

(Clockwise from top left) Burberry's cropped Floriston Jacket in mahogany brown, Onitsuka Tiger’s Autumn-Winter 25 Blouson Jacket styled with layers and Uniqlo’s Kaws Winter collection.
(Clockwise from top left) Burberry's cropped Floriston Jacket in mahogany brown, Onitsuka Tiger’s Autumn-Winter 25 Blouson Jacket styled with layers and Uniqlo’s Kaws Winter collection.

Rare Patek Philippe watch sells for $22.9 million

The stainless steel Patek Philippe 1518 watch pictured in Geneva on Sept 16, was manufactured in 1943.
The stainless steel Patek Philippe 1518 watch pictured in Geneva on Sept 16, was manufactured in 1943.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.