IOL Logo
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Latest News & Developments

louis vuitton

Meet Josh Weinberg, the 21-year-old transforming South African fashion with Soul Gallery

He reflects on his connection to the fashion and street-wear world, describing it as a place where he truly felt at home.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Published

Louis Vuitton launches luxury dog house priced at over R1 million

Louis Vuitton unveils a stunning €60,000 dog kennel trunk designed by Pharrell Williams, merging luxury with canine culture.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Alyssia Birjalal|Published

WATCH: Animal rights protesters disrupt Pharrell’s star-studded Olympics party at Louis Vuitton HQ in Paris

Pharrell’s Paris party at the Louis Vuitton headquarters was stormed by two supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who waved signs urging him to stop using animal skins in his designs for the company.

Entertainment Celebrity News International
Bang Showbiz|Published

Tyla captivates Paris crowd at ‘Prelude to the Olympics’ event held at iconic Louis Vuitton Foundation

Tyla graced the stage at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, delivering a performance that left the audience entertained.

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
Cebolethu Shinga|Published

LOOK: Uncle Waffles hangs out with Pharrell Williams in Paris

On Monday, a video and a picture of Uncle Waffles in the company of Louis Vuitton Men's Creative Director, Pharell Williams, got everyone talking.

Entertainment
Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Lewis Hamilton to focus on ‘film and fashion’ when he retires from F1

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has declared he's going to focus on ‘film and fashion’ when he retires from racing - insisting he wants to set up a luxury brand company to rival LVMH which boasts names including Tiffany Co. , Christian Dior and Givenchy.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Bang Showbiz|Published

WATCH & LOOK: Would you buy this tiny designer handbag which requires a magnifying glass to see?

The mini handbag measures just 657 by 222 by 700 micrometres, making it smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle.

Saturday Star News
Karishma Dipa|Published

Carping Point: The register of MP’s interest and gifts is one thing, but the reality is another

This week, we were treated to varying accounts of the largesse that common or garden MPs received.

Saturday Star News
Kevin Ritchie|Published

Despite the economic downturn, luxury resale is on the up in South Africa

With luxury brands like Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton increasing the prices of certain products by as much as 25%, the resale platform has seen a boom in sales.

Saturday Star News
Karishma Dipa|Published

Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams and the loss of fashion magic

Williams follows the late Virgil Abloh, who was the first black American to serve as artistic director of a French luxury brand.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
The Washington Post|Published

Louis Vuitton picks pop artist Pharrell Williams to head menswear designs

PARIS - LVMH top label Louis Vuitton said on Tuesday it has hired Pharrell Williams to head artistic direction of its menswear designs, tapping a popular figure from the music industry to fill the high-profile position left vacant since the passing of star designer Virgil Abloh more than a year ago.

News World
Reuters|Published

Bradley Cooper first face of Louis Vuitton timepieces

Bradley Cooper has been named Louis Vuitton's first ambassador for timepieces and will appear in a promotional film for the limited edition Tambour Twenty wristwatch.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Bang Showbiz|Published

Johann Rupert opposes Bluebell bid for board position on Richemont

Richemont yesterday urged shareholders to vote against appointing a representative of activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners to the luxury goods firm’s board, citing his links to rival LVMH Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton.

Business Report Companies
Reuters|Published

LOOK: The most talked about looks at Day 2 of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival

From Aishwarya Rai’s Dolce & Gabbana disaster to Katherine Langford’s star-making debut, the fashion at Cannes has been mixed.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Buhle Mbonambi|Published

The meteoric rise of Thebe Magugu

After Richemont’s AZ Factory picks him as their first guest designer, the fashion ascension of Thebe Magugu is the stuff of fairytales.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Thobile Mazibuko|Published

Louis Vuitton set to raise their already steep prices higher

Louis Vuitton will raise prices globally as a result of increased manufacturing and transportation costs.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Reuters|Published

Virgil Abloh’s trailblazing success showed way for black designers

The late designer wasn’t interested in blowing up the fashion system. He was simply looking to blow open the door.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
The Washington Post|Published

Virtual fashion is rapidly becoming a career option for young fashion designers

Digital fashion is more than just a brand collaborating with online games, it’s becoming a career option for young designers

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Gerry Cupido|Published

LOOK: Who wore what at this year’s Met Gala

Celebrities gave us a whole lot to talk about but it was reality TV star Kim Kardashian who had tongues wagging.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Gerry Cupido|Published