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L'Oréal Heiress Liliane Bettencourt Dies at 94

21 September 2017 • By Reuters

21 September 2017 • By Reuters

Bettencourt was known as the wealthiest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of $39.5 billion.

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L'Oréal Heiress Liliane Bettencourt Dies at 94

Bettencourt was known as the wealthiest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of $39.5 billion.

Coco Capitán: Gucci's Young Art Star

20 September 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

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Coco Capitán: Gucci's Young Art Star

The artist-photographer likens Gucci to the Medicis, has nothing against ‘selfies’ and doesn’t identify as a female photographer.

Maria Cornejo: 'Know Who You Are'

11 September 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Maria Cornejo: 'Know Who You Are'

The hyper-focused designer of Zero + Maria Cornejo reflects on 20 years of a brand built on point of view and word of mouth.

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Pierre Bergé's Impact on the Fashion Business: The Industry Reflects

9 September 2017 • By BoF Team

9 September 2017 • By BoF Team

"With Pierre gone, the 20th century's world of fashion has ended."

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Pierre Bergé's Impact on the Fashion Business: The Industry Reflects

"With Pierre gone, the 20th century's world of fashion has ended."

Fashion's Toon Town

7 September 2017 • By Alexandra Shulman

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Fashion's Toon Town

From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.

Tom Ford: What's Next

6 September 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

With his brand on track to hit nearly $2 billion in retail sales in 2017, the designer is on a quest for global dominance. Next up? New York Fashion Week.

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Tom Ford: What's Next

With his brand on track to hit nearly $2 billion in retail sales in 2017, the designer is on a quest for global dominance. Next up? New York Fashion Week.

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Shanghai Tang Founder David Tang Dies Aged 63

30 August 2017 • By Reuters

The Hong Kong businessman, known for his satirical sense of humour as a Financial Times columnist, reportedly battled with liver cancer for some time.

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Shanghai Tang Founder David Tang Dies Aged 63

The Hong Kong businessman, known for his satirical sense of humour as a Financial Times columnist, reportedly battled with liver cancer for some time.

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Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

29 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

29 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

19 August 2017 • By Graciela Martin

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Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?

Julianne Moore to Receive Inaugural Franca Sozzani Award at Venice Film Festival

27 July 2017 • By Tamara Abraham

27 July 2017 • By Tamara Abraham

The award, which will be presented on September 1, is a tribute to the late Vogue Italia editor-in-chief, who passed away in December last year.

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Julianne Moore to Receive Inaugural Franca Sozzani Award at Venice Film Festival

The award, which will be presented on September 1, is a tribute to the late Vogue Italia editor-in-chief, who passed away in December last year.