LVMH

The medalists in the 10-kilometer marathon swimming (l-r: Oliver Klemet, Germany, silver; Kristof Rasovszky, Hungary, gold; and David Betlehem, Hungary, bronze) pose for a selfie with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 phone provided to them for the occasion. Not to be outdone, French luxury goods firm LVMH provided the Louis Vuitton trays on which the medals were placed at all award ceremonies.

Very few rosé wines dare to place themselves in the Pantheon of the world’s legendary wines. Among them, the Garrus from the renowned Chateau d’Esclans, produced by Sacha Lichine, stands out as a unique case.

Tomorrow, Paris will host the world’s premier sporting event for the first time in a century, welcoming the planet’s most photogenic champions from 206 countries. The aim is to restore the Olympic Games to their former glory after the challenges of Rio and the empty stands of Tokyo, caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Will the €7.5 billion invested be enough to achieve this

At the Paris Olympics, the medals will be presented on Louis Vuitton trays, covered with the house’s signature Damier canvas. LVMH, a leading partner of the Paris Olympics, unveiled the design on Tuesday. They also revealed 1920s-inspired uniforms for the 515 volunteers selected by the Paris 2024 organizing committee to present the medals.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold off about $2 billion in shares of the online distribution giant, according to recent stock market filings.

Bezos sold on Wednesday and Thursday some 12 million Amazon shares, at between $168-171 per share, according to documents sent to stock market regulatory authorities Friday.

Dior put on an austere sci-fi spectacle at Paris Fashion Week on June 23 that wowed the audience with models rising unexpectedly out of hidden trapdoors.

Despite the impressive gimmick, Dior's creative director Kim Jones told AFP the stark, metallic set design was aimed at putting the focus on the outfits --not always the case in the publicity-hungry world of high fashion.

New Yorkers and tourists will once again stroll between the rings and diamonds of jeweler Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue, which officially reopened for business on April 26 after extensive renovations under new owners, French luxury giant LVMH.

Italian sports car maker Lamborghini has already pre-sold the entire production run to early 2024, its boss has said, with luxury goods seemingly unaffected by global economic uncertainty.     

The Volkswagen subsidiary is enjoying "high demand" and has an order book covering the next 18 months, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said.    

Streetwear pioneer Nigo was named Wednesday as the new artistic director of Kenzo, luxury group LVMH announced on Sept. 15.

Known for his celebrity collaborations, Nigo takes over from Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who quit the post in June after just two years.

Kenzo was founded in 1970 by Japan's Kenzo Takada, who died from COVID-19 complications in October.

London-based Albanian fashion designer Nensi Dojaka won one of the most prestigious prizes in the fashion industry, the 2021 LVMH prize for emerging talent in fashion design, at a glittering awards ceremony in Paris.