LK Bennett: Luxury fashion brand loved by Princess of Wales slumps into the red February 5, 2025 LK Bennett, the luxury fashion brand loved by the likes of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has slumped into the red. The London-headquartered retailer has reported a pre-tax loss of £3.1m for the 12 months to 27 January, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss comes after LK Bennett posted a pre-tax profit [...]
Mulberry: Luxury brand looks to turnaround ‘sub-optimal’ performance January 30, 2025 British luxury plan Mulberry has unveiled a turnaround plan aimed at rescuing the retailer from a period of decline. This comes after its share price has fallen 17 per cent in the last month and more than 30 per cent in the last year. Revenue for the last quarter of the year fell 18.3 per [...]
London’s top spot for super-prime property crowned January 29, 2025 Belgravia has taken the crown as London’s most-sought-after super prime neighbourhood, home to more than a tenth of sales in the capital last year and overtaking Chelsea for the first time since 2020. The area was even home to London’s first super prime deal of 2025, a £38m mansion on Wilton Crescent. “Belgravia has benefited from [...]
Stella McCartney buys back LVMH stake in her eponymous fashion brand January 28, 2025 Stella McCartney has bought back LVMH’s 49 per cent stake in her fashion brand, which the luxury giant has held for five years. McCartney will continue to advise LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and the group’s executive team on sustainability issues as global ambassador on sustainability. “This new chapter for Stella McCartney reflects her desire to [...]
Ferrari Group picks Amsterdam for $1bn float in fresh snub to London Stock Exchange January 27, 2025 Ferrari Group, which specialises in shipping luxury goods across the globe, has announced plans for a $1bn float in Amsterdam in another blow to the London Stock Exchange. The London-headquartered company has confirmed its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam. Ferrari Group was founded in Italy in 1959 and has international operations [...]
Why January is the month for steak-loving carnivores like me January 24, 2025 Martin Williams: Eat, drink, sleep, repeat – our new columnist’s guide to the best epicurean spots in London. This week: Why January is the best month for red meat, especially steak As we all tire of festive white meats, January brings out the red meat-loving carnivore in me. Steak Tartar satisfies this. The capital’s most [...]
Keep David Lynch in your life with these Lynchian furnishings January 22, 2025 This week David Lynch, one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, died at the age of 78. While best known for movies including Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, as well as seminal TV show Twin Peaks, Lynch’s influence extended further, including furniture design and even kitting out an entire nightclub (Silencio in Paris). Lynch’s [...]
London terrace conversion brings colour and fun to Victorian flat January 22, 2025 The Hot Property team love nothing more than a London conversion that takes the awkward spaces of a period flat and turns them into something modern and fun. This conversion of a first floor Victorian terrace located within the Cobourg Conservation Area next to Burgess Park in Southwark, manages to accentuate the period details of [...]
14 best women’s accessories to elevate your style game in 2025 January 21, 2025 The trend for women’s accessories in 2025 are a blend of contemporary elegance and practical design, with sustainability taking centre stage. From reversible belts to versatile bags and cosy scarves, these pieces demonstrate that thoughtful craftsmanship can elevate your personal style. These carefully curated accessories promise to add charm, sophistication, and individuality to any outfit. [...]
Paris 2024 Olympic medals to be replaced after they flake and rust January 21, 2025 Red-faced Olympics chiefs have pledged to replace defective medals from the Paris 2024 Games after more than 100 athletes complained that they have begun to flake and rust. Just days after the closing ceremony, disgruntled athletes began sharing pictures of their damaged medals on social media and demanding they be replaced. American skateboarder Nyjah Huston [...]