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LVMH launches media company, 22 Montaigne Entertainment

LVMH is launching 22 Montaigne Entertainment, a platform for developing film, TV, and audio productions across its luxury brand portfolio. The name is derived from the company’s Paris headquarters. Partnering with Superconnector Studios, a company based in California, LVMH aims to co-develop and co-produce entertainment properties that highlight...

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Editor-in-chief of i-D Magazine to step down, publication on pause

A major shift is underway at the fashion and culture publication i-D Magazine. Alongside the revelation that its long-time editor-in-chief is to depart the company, there have also been reports that the print and digital iterations of the magazine are to be placed on pause. The announcement of Alastair McKimm’s exit was made on the media veteran...

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Behind the Condé Nast strikes: From Hathaway's backing to prejudice allegations

It has been almost one week since US actress Anne Hathaway exited a Vanity Fair shoot in support of the ongoing strike action among journalists and employees of the magazine’s parent company Condé Nast. At the time, her departure was interpreted by the press as an act of defiance for the demonstrators. And while the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ star had...

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Vogue hires new creative director from Victoria's Secret

Raul Martinez has been appointed global creative director of fashion magazine Vogue, a role he will take up from February 5, as announced by the Condé Nast-owned publication on Friday. Martinez will report directly to Anna Wintour, global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer of the US media conglomerate. Martinez's appointment...

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Sotheby’s names new head of media, editor-in-chief

Auction house Sotheby’s has announced the appointment of Kristina O’Neill to the newly created role head of Sotheby’s Media as well as editor-in-chief of Sotheby’s Magazine, effective January 8. The media division of the company will launch as a new global initiative dedicated to omnichannel content covering digital, audio and video elements....

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L’Officiel introduces Hong Kong publication

Fashion publication L’Officiel has unveiled a new digital platform for Hong Kong, with a print magazine for the region scheduled to come in early 2024. The announcement was made by a number of subsidiaries under the umbrella of business conglomerate AMTD Group, which acquired L’Officiel in 2022 and has since set about expanding the magazine’s...

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Karlie Kloss snaps up i-D Magazine from Vice Media

Karlie Kloss has acquired i-D Magazine from Vice Media, the second publication to be added to the supermodel and businesswoman’s growing portfolio. While W Magazine was the first to be snapped up by Kloss, who led a consortium of investors through the process in 2020, i-D is the first to be handled through Bedford Media, a newly formed company...

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Jacamo establishes partnership with LadBible Group

Jacamo, a menswear brand under the N Brown Group, has unveiled a new partnership with youth publisher, the LadBible Group. Through the long-term agreement, facilitated by media agency The7Stars, the duo will work together on creating video content and wider campaigns focused on “passions and skills”, with every featured look to be shoppable at...

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People to relaunch People StyleWatch digitally

Entertainment media company People has announced it will be relaunching its People StyleWatch publication through the first-ever digital issue. The new StyleWatch has been revamped for a modern audience, the firm said in a release, offering a collection of around 20 shoppable stories, alongside trends and style inspiration from celebrities and...

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Reworld Media set to acquire fashion publication Grazia

Reworld Media has announced its intention to acquire fashion media publication Grazia and its sister company Icon brands from the Mondadori Group. The cost of the acquisition would be around 6.5 million euros, with a possible added price of two million euros depending on 2023 performance, and will include the publication’s media activities in...

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Editorial platform Hurs to launch in bid to bring female empowerment back to media

A media platform run by Dutch stylist Bonnie Langedijk is set to launch April 5 with the goal of challenging the way women are currently represented in media. Hurs will cover everything from fashion and art to travel and food and will include curated product edits and a members club that will allow participants to exchange ideas with women...

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Bonsai raises 21 million dollars to bring commerce to publishers

Commerce solution firm Bonsai has announced it has raised 21 million dollars in Series A funding to expand on its checkout technology across the internet. Its solution allows publishers and merchants to sell products at the point of discovery through on-site carts that are available via affiliate links on media outlets. In turn, publishers are...