Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords today – here is what to do now
Microsoft Authenticator is shutting down today This is your last chance to save your stored…
L’Oréal ‘ready to consider talks with Armani Group’, says its chief executive
By AFP Published October 21, 2025 L’Oréal is “ready to consider discussions with the Armani group as set out in Mr Armani’s will”, which envisages an initial 15% stake, according to the cosmetics group’s CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus. Nicolas Hieronimus – L’Oreal On Sunday, L’Oréal announced the biggest acquisition in its history: the €4 billion purchase…
Bella Freud back for second M&S collab, head of brand talks successes and challenges
Published October 21, 2025 Bella Freud has launched a second collaboration collection with M&S following sell-out success for the offer that launched this time last year. Bella Freud x M&S The new 35-piece collection is more ambitious too as it includes homewares and kidswear, as well as a knitwear, daywear, outerwear and tailoring edit. So…
Eight countries added to Foreign Office warning list
Getty Images Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks. Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia and Uganda are included in the updated travel guidance following incidents involving Britons in those countries. The advice previously covered Thailand, Laos…
Carlyle Italy’s Marco De Benedetti: “To build a €1 billion company, the product alone is not enough”
Published October 21, 2025 “It is not impossible to build a €100 million company if you have an innovative product idea that aligns with people’s tastes. But if you want to build a €1 billion company, the product alone is no longer enough,” said Carlyle Italy chairman and one of the architects of Moncler‘s success Marco De Benedetti, speaking…
Stéphane Rolland to showcase at Barcelona Bridal Night as international guest label
Published October 21, 2025 French haute couture will take pride of place in Barcelona next spring. Following in the footsteps of designers such as Elie Saab, Viktor & Rolf, Giambattista Valli, and Vivienne Westwood, Stéphane Rolland will headline the next edition of Barcelona Bridal Night, the flagship event of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. The designer…
Six autumn footwear collaborations where fashion meets craftsmanship
Published October 21, 2025 This season, fashion brands and iconic footwear labels are joining forces to launch new collaborations for autumn/ winter 2025. These creations celebrate craftsmanship, innovation, and the meeting of creative worlds. Here is a round-up of six collaborations defining the season. Carel x Alphonse Maitrepierre Souris MP “En plein cœur” collection –…
What time is it? Accuracy of pool.ntp.org.
Yesterday, Chinese security services published a story alleging a multi-year attack against the systems operating the Chinese standard time (CST), sometimes called Beijing Standard Time. China uses only one time zone across the country, and has not used daylight saving time since 1991. Most operating systems use UTC internally and display local time zones for…
Interparfums reports modest decline in last-quarter sales due to unfavourable exchange-rate fluctuations
By AFP Published October 21, 2025 The Interparfums group was affected by exchange-rate fluctuations in the third quarter and saw sales decline despite growth in Jimmy Choo fragrances and strong sales momentum in France and the Americas. The group highlights growth in its Jimmy Choo fragrance business – Interparfums Sales totalled €253.5 million for the…
Grace Wales Bonner is new Hermès menswear creative chief
Published October 21, 2025 Grace Wales Bonner has been a rising star for some time and now she’s really hit the big time with news on Tuesday that she’s the new creative director of menswear at French luxury house Hermès. Grace Wales Bonner It will be a while before we see her full impact on…
Swiss watch exports slump in September, hurt by US tariffs
By Bloomberg Published October 21, 2025 Swiss watch exports fell in September, hurt by the Trump administration’s 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland to the US, the industry’s largest market. A luxury watch by Audemars Piguet – Bloomberg Watch exports fell 3.1% from a year earlier to 2 billion Swiss francs ($2.5 billion), the Federation…
