Prada to decide this week on takeover of rival Versace
Ultimate price for loss-making Italian designer may be one-third lower than expected, at €1bn
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Brown Thomas spring show: Playful bows and pastels accentuate fluidity and femininity
Floaty, soft elegance and statement outerwear are key looks for the season ahead
These versatile autumn pieces can seamlessly blend into so-called summer wardrobes
Corina Gaffey: While there have been few chances to fully embrace summer styles, we can always extend the wearability of our wardrobe
LVMH leads sell-off in global luxury shares as downturn fears deepen
Weaker than expected profits add to investor concerns about demand in China and industry outlook
Colour, clarity, and carat: The ingredients of a high-quality diamond
While lab-grown diamonds are increasing in popularity, auctioneers warn that the prices of these ‘fall off a cliff’ when it comes to resale
Prada chief rules out big acquisitions
Andrea Guerra suggests Italian luxury group is not looking to snap up competitors such as Armani or Versace
Kildare Village wins right to sell some items at full price
Planners approve amendment setting aside condition that all goods at designer outlet mall must be sold at a discount
What Burberry’s Tube station stunt taught me about the marketed mind
We’ve let the priorities of fashion brands and duty-free shops override those of the hapless passenger
Handbags becoming more and more lucrative as resale market booms
Brand, model and condition are the key factors that will determine the value of your bags
Oscars 2022 red carpet: Jessie Buckley and Caitríona Balfe among best dressed stars
From exuberant to understated, here are the fashion highlights from the Academy Awards
Jennifer O’Connell: Some ration their heating as others shop for Jimmy Choos
The opening of Brown Thomas’s new Dundrum mecca this week was jarring
Last written words of Michael Collins among pre-Christmas auction lots
Original copy of 1916 Proclamation also among items in forthcoming auctions
‘As a result of climate change and equality fast fashion does not have the same appeal it once had’
Wild Geese: Claire O’Connor, London
Elton John: ‘The self-loathing all comes from when I was a kid’
The star still struggles with childhood trauma. But fatherhood is making him a better man
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