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Zélie de Crécy

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United States
@Databutmakeitfashion joins forces with natural diamond lobby

A leading Instagram account in the fashion world put out a post reproducing point by point arguments developed by defenders of mined diamonds.

Subscribers only Entourage 22.05.2025

Screen captures on 20/05/2025 of Databutmakeitfashion’s Instagram account.

France
Richemont sorts out Chloé's losses

Just a few weeks before posting its accounts at the end of March, Richemont engaged in a thorough clean-up of its Parisian fashion house Chloé's finances.

Subscribers only Houses 22.05.2025

France
French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

Resellers of luxury watches can no longer avoid paying tax. Previously they bought timepieces from private individuals without having to pay any dues, but the courts have now ruled that collector's watches are akin to jewellery.

Subscribers only Entourage 22.05.2025

Front Row | Belgium, India
The double-faceted game of the Parikh diamond dynasty

Although the natural diamond giant De Beers recently announced it is discontinuing its Lightbox synthetic jewellery range, several diamond merchants are continuing to invest in the production of artificial stones. They include the Parikh family, who in various guises have a foot in both camps, trading in natural gems while also producing synthetic diamonds.

Subscribers only Families 15.05.2025

The Parikh natural diamond dynasty is increasingly investing in the synthetic stones market.

France
French Senate scrutinises jewellery sector's money laundering blind spots

The parliamentary committee of inquiry launched in February to look into financial crimes in the country has interviewed representatives from the jewellery industry. It's been hoping to gauge the resources put in place to fight money laundering.

Subscribers only Entourage 15.05.2025

Spotlight | France
Qatari magnate and synthetic diamond giant vie to take over jeweller Courbet

Having gone into administration, the Paris-based jeweller has attracted several potential buyers. Among those in the running is the heir to a powerful Qatari family conglomerate and a major Indian producer of lab-grown diamonds.

Subscribers only Houses 08.05.2025

Will jeweller Courbet, the pioneer of synthetic diamonds in France, be snapped up by foreign buyers?

France
Chanel snaps up three new workshops in Loire region

The luxury fashion house's spending spree on production sites shows no signs of letting up. Late last year, it acquired three workshops specialising in luxury textiles from a manufacturer based in Anjou in western France.

Subscribers only Houses 08.05.2025

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

To escape the strict checks carried out in the major luxury brand outlets, second-hand dealers have taken to shopping for rare items at airport boutiques. The phenomenon was highlighted by a recent affair involving the Rolex boutique managed by Galeries Lafayette at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Subscribers only Entourage 01.05.2025

France
Goshayeshi family eager to buy its way into luxury sector

The AA Investments holding company has been putting in offers for e-commerce websites as well as prêt-à-porter and cosmetics brands on a regular basis.

Subscribers only Entourage 01.05.2025

France
No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

Banking on the Cannes selection of American director Jim Jarmusch's new film, which its subsidiary co-produced, Saint Laurent had lined up a lavish party at a legendary venue. But when the festival snubbed the feature, the house was left with a grand plan and nowhere to go.

Free access Houses 24.04.2025

France, United Kingdom
Matthieu Blazy's contract with Chanel breaks with Virginie Viard era

To be able to recruit Matthieu Blazy as artistic director, Chanel had to accept a different kind of contract from the one it had been using since 2019.

Subscribers only Houses 24.04.2025

France
French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

A parliamentary enquiry into sexual abuse and harassment in the culture sector has made waves in the French film industry. Its criticisms of the fashion sector have been less publicised but could lead to a change in legislation.

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

France
Reservoir Watch changes hands

Reservoir Watch, the Parisian watchmaker placed in receivership in January, was hoping to find some last-minute financing to avoid a change in ownership. Its efforts were unsuccessful.

Subscribers only Houses 17.04.2025

Front Row | France
Olivia Grégoire, the French luxury sector's favourite member of parliament

France's former minister for small business, now a humble MP, has forged valuable links with the luxury and fashion industry and serves as its spokesperson in the National Assembly. Olivia Grégoire is increasingly vociferous on issues such as fast fashion and lab-grown diamonds.

Subscribers only Entourage 10.04.2025

French MP Olivia Grégoire is increasingly vocal on issues such as fast fashion and lab-grown diamonds.

France
Antoine Arnault and foodie financier Butler compete to buy art deco brasserie Le Basilic

Placed in compulsory liquidation, the Paris brasserie, complete with its original 1930s décor, is attracting a lot of interest. Antoine Arnault and his associates are going head-to-head with Walter Butler, already a shareholder in L'Ambroisie, Pierre Hermé and the Moma Group, in the race to acquire it.

Subscribers only Entourage 04.04.2025

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Zélie de Crécy

United States
@Databutmakeitfashion joins forces with natural diamond lobby

France
Richemont sorts out Chloé's losses

France
French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

Front Row | Belgium, India
The double-faceted game of the Parikh diamond dynasty

France
French Senate scrutinises jewellery sector's money laundering blind spots

Spotlight | France
Qatari magnate and synthetic diamond giant vie to take over jeweller Courbet

France
Chanel snaps up three new workshops in Loire region

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

France
Goshayeshi family eager to buy its way into luxury sector

France
No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

France, United Kingdom
Matthieu Blazy's contract with Chanel breaks with Virginie Viard era

France
French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

France
Reservoir Watch changes hands

Front Row | France
Olivia Grégoire, the French luxury sector's favourite member of parliament

France
Antoine Arnault and foodie financier Butler compete to buy art deco brasserie Le Basilic

France
French labour inspectorate to monitor fashion week more closely

France, Lebanon
Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

France
Far right takes pride of place in French National Assembly's working group on luxury goods

France, Japan
Tasaki pearls to get showcase on Rue de la Paix

France
Models miss out on flexible worker regime

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Jewellery sector's quest for clarity

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

Jacquemus, season 2

Zélie de Crécy

United States @Databutmakeitfashion joins forces with natural diamond lobby

France Richemont sorts out Chloé's losses

France French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

Front Row | Belgium, India The double-faceted game of the Parikh diamond dynasty

France French Senate scrutinises jewellery sector's money laundering blind spots

Spotlight | France Qatari magnate and synthetic diamond giant vie to take over jeweller Courbet

France Chanel snaps up three new workshops in Loire region

France, Switzerland Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

France Goshayeshi family eager to buy its way into luxury sector

France No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

France, United Kingdom Matthieu Blazy's contract with Chanel breaks with Virginie Viard era

France French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

France Reservoir Watch changes hands

Front Row | France Olivia Grégoire, the French luxury sector's favourite member of parliament

France Antoine Arnault and foodie financier Butler compete to buy art deco brasserie Le Basilic

France French labour inspectorate to monitor fashion week more closely

France, Lebanon Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

France Far right takes pride of place in French National Assembly's working group on luxury goods

France, Japan Tasaki pearls to get showcase on Rue de la Paix

France Models miss out on flexible worker regime

Refine your search

About Glitz

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

United States
@Databutmakeitfashion joins forces with natural diamond lobby

France
Richemont sorts out Chloé's losses

France
French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

Front Row | Belgium, India
The double-faceted game of the Parikh diamond dynasty

France
French Senate scrutinises jewellery sector's money laundering blind spots

Spotlight | France
Qatari magnate and synthetic diamond giant vie to take over jeweller Courbet

France
Chanel snaps up three new workshops in Loire region

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

France
Goshayeshi family eager to buy its way into luxury sector

France
No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

France, United Kingdom
Matthieu Blazy's contract with Chanel breaks with Virginie Viard era

France
French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

France
Reservoir Watch changes hands

Front Row | France
Olivia Grégoire, the French luxury sector's favourite member of parliament

France
Antoine Arnault and foodie financier Butler compete to buy art deco brasserie Le Basilic

France
French labour inspectorate to monitor fashion week more closely

France, Lebanon
Korloff's long-time Lebanese supplier chases unpaid debts

France
Far right takes pride of place in French National Assembly's working group on luxury goods

France, Japan
Tasaki pearls to get showcase on Rue de la Paix

France
Models miss out on flexible worker regime