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Madoff's spoils go under the hammer
Nov 14, 2009 19:00 EST
A treasure trove of spoils from Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff and his wife raked in nearly a million dollars in an auction to help pay back some of his victims.
Madoff's magnificent spoils go under the hammer
Nov 13, 2009 19:00 EST
From diamond-encrusted watches to satin jackets emblazoned with his name, the personal goods of Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff go under the hammer Saturday in New York to raise money to help pay those who lost their fortunes.
Madoff's magnificent spoils go under the hammer
Nov 13, 2009 19:00 EST
From diamond-encrusted watches to satin jackets emblazoned with his name, the personal goods of Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff were to go under the hammer Saturday in New York to raise money to help pay those who lost their fortunes.
Printemps CEO confident in Christmas, luxury focus
Nov 13, 2009 12:36 EST
PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Printemps' flagship Paris department store says it is set to reap the benefit of a $105 million refurbishment and a new luxury strategy as it kicks off the Christmas season.
If couture could talk: collection charts women's lives
Nov 11, 2009 00:46 EST
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Owning more than 3,000 dresses, many of them designer, many from a era long gone, is a dream for most women. For Sydney-based fashion curator Charlotte Smith, it's a reality.
Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis
Nov 07, 2009 12:33 EST
French first lady Bruni-Sarkozy tells TV show of her 8 years `body and soul' in psychoanalysis. During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought.
Chanel in court for allegedly stealing artisan's design
Nov 05, 2009 19:00 EST
French fashion giant Chanel was accused in court Friday of stealing a supplier's design in a case that could have a bearing on the rights of skilled artisans toiling in the luxury industry.
Chanel in court accused of counterfeiting
Nov 05, 2009 19:00 EST
French fashion giant Chanel was accused in court Friday of stealing a supplier's design in a case that could have a bearing on the rights of skilled artisans toiling in the luxury industry.
Warrant details alleged burglars' celeb loot
Nov 03, 2009 16:50 EST
Designer shoes, diamond rings, guns seized from group accused of burglarizing stars' LA homes. Police seized dozens of diamond rings, high-end shoes, bags, guns and drugs from the homes of three people suspected of burglarizing celebrities' Los Angeles residences, search warrant records show.
Luxury brands hunt for untapped markets
Oct 31, 2009 20:00 EDT
With spending on luxury goods down across the developed world in the economic crisis, luxury brands are increasingly looking far beyond the chic avenues of New York, London or Paris for revenue.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Tokyo
Oct 30, 2009 00:08 EDT
TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Bustling and beguiling -- Tokyo is one of the world's biggest, and most influential, cities and a place where old and new sit easily side by side.
New site promotes French luxury labels in China
Oct 29, 2009 13:54 EDT
New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China. A new Web site launched Thursday gives China's 1.3 billion people a chance to ogle French luxury, from designer clothing to diamond-dripping watches and glittering gold jewelry, as part of a bid by French houses to tap into the Asian giant's growing hunger for high-end goods.
Police: Celeb-obsessed teens robbed famous victims
Oct 29, 2009 07:49 EDT
Police: Celebrity-obsessed teens used Web to target stars, then burglarize their homes. For a group of Hollywood-obsessed teens, entertainment news on the Internet offered more than a glimpse into the lives of stars. It helped them break into celebrities' homes.
Police: Celeb-obsessed teens robbed famous victims
Oct 29, 2009 06:41 EDT
Police: Celebrity-obsessed teens used Web to target stars, then burglarize their homes. For a group of Hollywood-obsessed teens, entertainment news on the Internet offered more than a glimpse into the lives of stars. It helped them break into celebrities' homes.
Paris is 'erotic' and 'inspirational', says Prince
Oct 11, 2009 20:00 EDT
Paris is "erotic" and "inspirational", US pop star Prince said Monday after wowing city audiences in a venue never formerly used as a concert hall -- the landmark glass-and-iron Grand Palais exhibition centre.
Lohan's celebrity catwalk dismays fashion world
Oct 10, 2009 20:00 EDT
Lindsay Lohan's widely panned appearance on Paris catwalks for luxury label Ungaro could signal a shift away from high end brands seeking creative input from celebrities, analysts say.
Shoes, bags prove staying power in luxury crisis
Oct 09, 2009 08:43 EDT
PARIS (Reuters Life!) - At the height of the luxury goods boom, launching a single successful "it" bag was enough to substantially alter a company's profit outlook.
Crisis lesson for Paris fashion: sex sells
Oct 08, 2009 08:41 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - If you've got it, flaunt it and sell it: that was the message at Paris fashion week as collections teemed with lacy stockings, bra straps and exposed knickers.
Crisis lesson for Paris fashion: sex sells
Oct 07, 2009 03:32 EDT
PARIS (Reuters Life!) - If you've got it, flaunt it and sell it: that was the message at Paris fashion week as collections teemed with lacy stockings, bra straps and exposed knickers.
Tickets to Prince's Paris shows sell out in 77 minutes
Oct 06, 2009 20:00 EDT
A total 11,000 tickets for two surprise concerts by US rock star Prince this weekend sold out in just 77 minutes, producers said Friday.
