A younger generation discovers the appeal of wearing skins.

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Luxury brands have triggered their own death spiral by selling overpriced, overexposed and lower-quality products.

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Luxury brands have triggered their own death spiral by selling overpriced, overexposed and lower-quality products.

The French rape trial is over. The verdicts have been levied. And Gisèle Pelicot’s image has become a symbol of female strength around the world.

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The movie’s marketing push, involving 400 brand tie-ins, shows how our culture has become littered with formulaic and meaningless collaborations.

Weak sales in China at LVMH, the owner of Dior, Tiffany and more, sent a shudder through the luxury sector.