Gucci

Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition after the group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.

The line for what is industry appropriate thin and too thin in the modeling industry is easily blurred—and fashion label Gucci has crossed the line, according to the Advertising Standards Authority of Britain.

High-end retail in Hong Kong continues to suffer from a decline in mainland Chinese spending.

The established luxury brands in China have hit the perfect storm. At a time when Chinese high net worth consumers are tiring of status quo retailing, a government clampdown on graft and corruption is pushing buyers even further away from the flashy logos they once coveted.

A Chinese counterfeiter owes Chanel $6.9 million dollars, yet acquired lawful permanent resident status in the US.

The Chinese consumer profile is changing.

In florals that matched the comfy chairs for his guests, in cat-eye glasses and dragonflies and bees and tigers and snakes, Gucci’s new creative director Alessandro Michele put on a whimsical, eclectic show Thursday for his first resort collection.

Stars hung up their Halloween costumes, and went glam for the LACMA Art + Film Gala.