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Being a Celebrity Kid – Boon or Curse?

It must be good karma - being born a celebrity kid - born with the proverbial silver spoon in the mouth. Custom-made designer clothes, huge mansions, vacations around the world, travel by private jets, round-the-clock nannies to fulfill every need - these are just some of the perks of being a star kid.

Jay-Z to launch book with Gucci

Jay-Z and Gucci fashion house have come up with a leather bomber jacket to release his book 'Decoded' in a unique way. An interactive game with the Microsoft search engine Bing has been created to enable people to unlock clues to preview pages of the book.

Fashion world's provocateur McQueen dead at 40

Nicknamed the hooligan of British fashion for his close-cropped hair, trademark Doc Marten boots and shocking catwalk collections, McQueen rose from teenage trainee tailor to runway darling before the age of 30. He had been expected to unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week in March.

Safilo good investment -Italy's Della Valle

The Della Valle family's stake in Italian debt-laden eyewear maker Safilo is a good investment and the company could do great things with a local rival, Diego Della Valle said in a Saturday newspaper interview.

Safilo says no binding offer as interest soars

Safilo said on Tuesday it had received no binding offer for the firm after shareholders in a local rival bought into the debt-laden eyewear maker and a report said another stakeholder was mulling a bid.

Armani woos Japan's shoppers with luxury playground

Japanese fashionistas queued around the block to spot celebrities and buy handbags at the opening of Giorgio Armani's new tower in Tokyo, showing that when it comes to a love for luxury labels, few can match Japan.

Calvin Klein to retail in India

Calvin Klein (CKI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement and retail store license for India with Murjani India.

Gucci Readies to Launch in India

Luxury goods giant Gucci Group is gearing up to launch in India next year and is confident smaller designer brands will meet profit targets as its three-year growth plan bears fruit, CEO Robert Polet told Reuters. Niche brands Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga are growing rapidly -- by more than 100 percent in Balenciaga's case in the first quarter. Both reached profitability two years ahead of schedule.

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