Mayhoola For Investments
The Logic Behind Valentino’s Alessandro Michele Appointment
The Rome-based couture house’s bet on Rome’s most bankable design talent could help it punch above its weight.
Pierpaolo Piccioli Is Exiting Valentino
A new creative configuration will be announced soon, the Roman couture house said.
Luxury Slowdown? Not So Fast
Momentum in China and tourist spend in Europe enabled the sector to continue growing in Q2, while Kering’s surprise acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Valentino suggests there is more consolidation to come, writes Imran Amed.
With Gucci Stalled, Kering Enters Deal for Valentino
The French group has the option to acquire 100 percent of the Italian label within five years. Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault described the deal as a ‘first step’ in a broader partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.
Exclusive: Estée Lauder Cos. Nearing Beauty Deal With Balmain
By entering into a rare licensing agreement with the French fashion house, the beauty conglomerate would be looking to repeat the success it had turning Tom Ford Beauty into a billion-dollar business.