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With Frieze’s flagship London fairs behind us, the art world’s autumn sprint continues at Art Basel Paris this week. Some saw signs of green shoots in London, but there is little doubt the market remains in a
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How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
The French couture and beauty giant is rewriting luxury fashion’s soft power playbook with a decentralised approach to arts patronage that’s about creating ‘cultural transformation,’ not branded museums.
Paris’ Brexit boost, the economic might of Asia and soft power moves in the Middle East have undone the longtime dominance of New York and London.
Vikram Alexei Kansara is Editorial Director at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and oversees BoF’s luxury, fashion week, art, sustainability, global markets and opinion verticals.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
In this week’s High Margin luxury newsletter: A softening resale market for Birkin and Kelly bags poses questions for luxury powerhouse Hermès. Plus, a run on Chanel’s stores during Paris Fashion Week.
Goasglas is set to head the luxury conglomerate’s biggest watch label after the sudden exit of former chief executive Antoine Pin in January.
Harrods is still grappling with the dark legacy of former owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s serial sexual abuse, facing ongoing internal investigations, compensation negotiations and calls for greater accountability.
The Savannah, Ga.-based pajama brand has developed a devoted following for its super-soft pyjamas. With their first daywear collection, they’re hoping that loyalty will apply in a much more competitive category
Sunday night’s Oscars concluded an awards season that fashion’s biggest labels used to show off their new creative game. BoF breaks down what we learned about brands’ celebrity strategies.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
