French actress Nora Arnezeder in Dior's new film.

As a compliment to its New Lock bag, Dior has made a series of short films directed by Peter Lindberg and Darius Khondji. (Luxuo)

"Saks Inc  has informed about 116 workers at its flagship Fifth Avenue store that they would lose their jobs by the end of January." (ABC News)

"Lanvin has announced the release of an update of its Jeanne fragrance, the label’s creative director Alber Elbaz’s hommage to founder Jeanne Lanvin." (Luxuo)

The Fashion Beat sheds light on finding the right pair of jeans. (The Fashion Beat)


—Staff

Alexander Wang is one of ten fashion labels that investors should be watching. (The Fashion Beat)

According to a recent survey, Chanel, Hermès and Christian Louboutin are among the "best of the best" European luxury brands. (Sys Con Media)

Bulgari's profits drop a whopping 70% in the third quarter. (Market Watch)

Debenhams is to push into mainland Europe following the £12.3m acquisition of Danish department store business Magasin du Nord. (Drapers)

Gucci has embraced social media, photo courtesy of The Telegraph.

"Until approximately now, the received wisdom was that social media doesn’t work for luxury brands." (The Telegraph)

Though bamboo is popular in store shelves, the "fabric is less 'eco' and 'sustainable' than it seems." (WSJ)

Chanel opens a boutique in Shanghai. (Luxury in Asia)

Zac Posen and Gucci are expected to have "major layoffs." (Daily News)

In fashion, "garment after garment has arrived on the scene that one might think more Gilbert and Sullivan than Bergdorf and Goodman, only to be taken up by the young beards. (New York Times)

—Staff