Luxury Headlines – 08/09/2025
Luxury Headlines – 08/09/2025
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Chloe Malle Appointed Head of Editorial Content at Vogue US
American Vogue has named Chloe Malle its new head of editorial content, effective immediately. Previously editor of Vogue.com and co-host of The Run-Through podcast, Malle will now lead the creative and editorial direction of the magazine, joining Vogue’s global network of editorial heads and reporting to Anna Wintour. Since taking over Vogue.com in 2023, she has driven significant growth across traffic, engagement, and content output, while spearheading new formats such as editor-led newsletters and Vogue’s digital tentpoles.
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Harry Winston Opens Tokyo Flagship Inspired by Fifth Avenue Store
Harry Winston has unveiled its largest Japanese salon in Ginza, spanning 869 square meters over three floors. Set in Tokyo’s epicenter of luxury, where forward-thinking design meets enduring tradition, the new flagship marks a bold chapter for the House while honoring its longstanding relationship with Japan, which began with its first salon in 1988. The façade features crème travertine marble, illuminated lightboxes, and signature black-and-gold gates inspired by the Fifth Avenue store, while the interior houses bridal, high jewelry, and timepiece collections, along with Japan’s largest VIP salon and a dedicated aftercare concierge. To celebrate the opening, Harry Winston introduced a limited-edition Diamond Loop Pendant, available exclusively at the new Ginza location.
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VSP Vision to Acquire Italian Eyewear Group Marcolin
U.S.-based VSP Vision has reached an agreement to acquire Marcolin from PAI Partners and minority shareholders, marking the end of the Italian eyewear company’s 23-year run under the private equity firm. Known for managing licenses for brands including Tom Ford, Zegna, Max&Co., Skechers, Christian Louboutin, and Abercrombie & Fitch, Marcolin will join VSP’s Marchon Eyewear portfolio to strengthen its global offerings. The group closed 2024 with sales of €545.8 million, down slightly year-on-year, but with EBITDA up 10.25% to €85 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
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Boucheron Appoints Daisy Edgar-Jones as Global Ambassador
Boucheron has named Daisy Edgar-Jones, one of the most prominent British actresses of her generation, as its new global ambassador. Known for roles in Normal People, Where the Crawdads Sing, Fresh, Twisters, and Under the Banner of Heaven, Edgar-Jones now embodies the spirit of Boucheron’s Quatre collection. She will feature in the French jeweler’s holiday campaign debuting this November, joining a global roster that includes Han So-hee, Mina, Xiao Zhan, and Zhou Dongyu, alongside regional Friends of the Maison such as Mark from NCT and Mila Al Zahrani.
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Ralph Lauren Lifts Outlook as Q1 Profits Jump 30.7%
Ralph Lauren reported Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.7 billion, up 14% year-over-year, with net income climbing 30.7% to $220 million. Growth was broad-based, with North America up 8%, Europe 10%, and Asia 21%. Retail sales rose 16%, wholesale 8.5%, and licensing 1%, supported by strong full-price demand and a 14% increase in average unit retail prices. Following the results, Ralph Lauren raised its full-year outlook, projecting low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth despite tariff pressures and cautious consumer sentiment. CEO Patrice Louvet highlighted momentum in attracting younger consumers, strengthening core categories, and expanding in key global cities, noting that the brand continues to outperform peers amid a broader luxury slowdown.
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Giorgio Armani, Icon of Italian Fashion, Dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer who redefined understated elegance and built a $10 billion fashion empire, has died at 91. Known as Re Giorgio (King George), he worked until his final days and was preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his namesake brand during Milan Fashion Week. Armani revolutionized style in the late 1970s with his unstructured jacket and relaxed silhouettes, dressing leaders from corporate boardrooms to Hollywood red carpets. His vision of effortless sophistication became a hallmark of modern luxury. Beyond fashion, he expanded into beauty, home, hospitality, and sports, including ownership of the basketball team Olympia Milano. Fiercely independent, Armani never sold or merged his brand, remaining the sole architect of his empire until the end.
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