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Luxury brands

The importance of designers doing it for themselves: Kim Jones starts own brand

Chairman of Henderson Land Dr Martin Lee Ka-shing (right) and Kim Jones OBE, who announced his eponymous label on Oct 12.
Chairman of Henderson Land Dr Martin Lee Ka-shing (right) and Kim Jones OBE, who announced his eponymous label on Oct 12.

Market turns cold on luxury after LVMH’s China letdown

LVMH on Oct 12 posted a 5% drop in organic sales at its fashion and leather goods division, which generates nearly half of group revenue.
LVMH on Oct 12 posted a 5% drop in organic sales at its fashion and leather goods division, which generates nearly half of group revenue.

Why your favourite bakery and coffee shop now sell tote bags

Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe’s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12.
Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe’s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12.

Tick Talk

Sign up for A. Lange & Sohne pop-up, and marvel at new drops by Patek, Omega and Bell & Ross

A. Lange & Sohne’s Challenging Chronographs showcase brings together the Glashutte watchmaker’s chronograph expertise and longstanding ties to classic motoring.
A. Lange & Sohne’s Challenging Chronographs showcase brings together the Glashutte watchmaker’s chronograph expertise and longstanding ties to classic motoring.

Formula 1 WAGs: Wives and girlfriends of racers show what happens when speed meets style

(Clockwise from left) Lily Muni He, Alexandra Leclerc, Rebecca Donaldson, Kim Kardashian, Tiffany Cromwell and Carmen Montero Mundt.
(Clockwise from left) Lily Muni He, Alexandra Leclerc, Rebecca Donaldson, Kim Kardashian, Tiffany Cromwell and Carmen Montero Mundt.

Up for auction: 6 luxury apartments in Ardmore Park, Leonie Hill linked to money laundering case

A four-bedroom apartment at New Futura in Leonie Hill Road is being put on the auction block on Oct 28.
A four-bedroom apartment at New Futura in Leonie Hill Road is being put on the auction block on Oct 28.

‘AI can handle the paperwork, the imagination stays human’: Patek Philippe president

Mr Thierry Stern hopes visitors to the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan will go away with a deeper understanding of watchmaking.
Mr Thierry Stern hopes visitors to the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan will go away with a deeper understanding of watchmaking.

Chanel brings its 2026 high jewellery collection of signs, symbols and lucky charms to Singapore

The Lion Emblematique Brooch from Chanel’s Chanel Signes & Symboles high jewellery collection.
The Lion Emblematique Brooch from Chanel’s Chanel Signes & Symboles high jewellery collection.

Bids for jewellery seized from Fujian gang total about $5m; Hermes bracelet attracts $360k offer

A Hermes bracelet saw a flurry of last-minute bids that resulted in a final price of $360,000.
A Hermes bracelet saw a flurry of last-minute bids that resulted in a final price of $360,000.

Gucci’s new ‘Made in China’ sneaker models break with Italian tradition 

Demna will present his latest collection at a Milan runway show on Sept 25.
Demna will present his latest collection at a Milan runway show on Sept 25.

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