Luxury Goods and Services – Page 7

Olympic Medals From Paris Games Are Falling Apart. LVMH Has Fallen Silent.

The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.

By Tariq Panja and Liz Alderman

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As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury

With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.

By Scott Reyburn

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A Couture Trunk Maker Marks Its 20th Anniversary

Pinel & Pinel, which completed its first trunk in 2004, has celebrated by producing a series of six-foot speakers and throwing a “village carnival.”

By Matthew Avignone for The New York Times

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Chanel Names Matthieu Blazy As Artistic Director

Matthieu Blazy is getting the coveted post. Here’s how it went down.

By Vanessa Friedman