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Evangelista Settles With Baby Daddy

Neal Colgrass — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:27:36 CDT

Linda Evangelista cut a child-support deal with her billionaire baby-daddy today just hours before she was slated to testify about him in court, the New York Post reports. "He has gone a long way toward meeting those original demands," a source says of the supermodel's request for $46,000-a-month from...

Luxury Biz Booms Thanks to World's Nouveau Riche

Mark Russell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:30:53 CST

The world economy may be troubled, even in crisis in many areas, but don't tell that to the rich—luxury goods had a great 2011, thanks to all the new millionaires and billionaires, especially from the developing world, reports the Wall Street Journal . Sales at Prada were up 33.1%...

Court Sends Chubby Dog to Fat Farm

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:20:45 CDT

British animal officials repeatedly whining about a family's grossly overweight dog finally obtained a court order to seize the animal and send him to a fat farm. Bull terrier Gucci weighed in at some 70 pounds when he was finally taken away for a slimming diet. The dog could hardly...

McQueen’s Label Had $50M Debt at Suicide

Will McCahill — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:50:00 CST

Designer Alexander McQueen’s fashion business was $50 million in debt at the time of his suicide last week, an analysis of the firm’s recent statements shows. The Times of London reports that the brand, founded in 2001, didn’t break even until 2007—then made a profit in 2008 only to...

Luxury Labels Flaunt Green Cred

Rob Quinn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:02:42 CDT

As traditional luxury good buyers make way for a new generation of eco-conscious consumers, luxe brands are jostling to show off their planet-saving credentials, the Wall Street Journal reports. Firms like Louis Vuitton and Tiffany are snapping up eco-friendly firms, introducing new lines, and using green themes in their advertising...

10 Most-Wanted Luxury Brands

Kate Rockwood — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:01:38 CDT

Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates may actually buy the most designer goods, but when money is no object, we’ve all got expensive tastes. One research group asked 25,000 consumers to forget about price tags and name the luxury brand they covet most. Forbes runs down the top...

Gucci Clan Wary of Scott Film

Sam Gale Rosen — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:34:13 CST

A member of the Gucci family tells the Guardian she's nervous about a planned Ridley Scott film that will chronicle the fashion dynasty's high times in the 1970s and '80s. Patrizia Gucci is concerned that the "aggressive" movie will devote too much attention to clan infighting, which culminated in the...

Lexus Reaches for Luxury Cachet

Colleen Barry — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:23:32 CDT

Stodgy luxury standby Lexus is trying to trade up to the hot "prestige luxury" market with a new line of $70,000 and up automobiles. Along with the new models comes a massive rebranding effort that aims, says a marketing manager, to get "Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci and Lexus all...