STRIDE AND STYLE

  OFF-WHITE Off-White is an Italian fashion brand founded by American multidisciplinary designer Virgil Abloh in Milan in 2013.[2][3] In September 2024, LVMH sold it to brand management company Bluestar Alliance,[4][5] which owns Scotch & Soda, Hurley, bebe, and Catherine Malandrino. HISTORY: The company was first founded as "PYREX VISION" by Virgil Abloh in Milan, Italy in 2012.[3] Abloh then rebranded the company as Off-White in 2013, which he described as "the grey area between black and white as the color off-white" to the fashion world.[7] It has shown collections at Paris Fashion Week shows, and is sold in boutiques in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Milan, London, and New York City.  In August 2019, the British e-commerce company Farfetch, purchased Off-White's parent organization New Guards Group for US$675 million.[8] In July 2021, LVMH announced it would be taking a 60% stake in Off-White, with Farfetch retaining the remaining 40%.[9][10][11] However, Abloh o...

  DOLCE AND GABBANA "D&G" redirects here. For other uses, see D&G (disambiguation). "Gabbana" redirects here. For the fashion designer, see Stefano Gabbana. Dolce & Gabbana (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdoltʃe e ɡɡabˈbaːna]),also known by initials D&G, is an Italian luxury fashion house[6] founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. [7] The house specializes in ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear.[8] Brand extensions Dolce & Gabbana operated two distinct lines, D&G and Dolce&Gabbana, until 2011, when the lines merged under the label Dolce & Gabbana. Dolce&Gabbana Dolce&Gabbana (spelled without spaces, unlike the name of the company) is a luxury fashion brand that draws inspiration from high-end designs and specializes in timeless and formal products that respond to both long-term trends and seasonal...

  DIOR Christian Dior SE  ( French:   [kʁistjɑ̃   djɔʁ] ),  commonly known as  Dior , is a French  multinational   luxury goods  company that is controlled and chaired by French businessman  Bernard Arnault , who also heads  LVMH . [ 4 ]  As of December 2023, Dior controlled around 42% of the shares and 57% of the voting rights of LVMH. [ 8 ]  In addition, the Arnault family held a further 7% of the shares and 8% of the voting rights of LVMH as of that date . The original  fashion house  was founded by French designer  Christian Dior  in 1946 to make  haute couture  items. Clothing is now produced by Christian Dior Couture, which is a  subsidiary  of LVMH, whereas Christian Dior  SE  is a  holding company  that controls LVMH. [ 8 ]  Bernard Arnault's daughter,  Delphine Arnault , has been the CEO of Christian Dior Couture since February 2023. [ 9 ] ...

 Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Malletier SAS , commonly known as Louis Vuitton (/luˈiː vɪˈtɒn/ ⓘ, French: [lwi vɥitɔ̃] ⓘ ), is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. [1] The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather goods to readyto-wear, shoes,[4] perfumes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses and books.  Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses. It sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end departmental stores, and through the ecommerce section of its website.[5][6] Louis Vuitton merged with Moët Hennessy in 1987 to create LVMH, of which it is a subsidiary. For six consecutive years (2006–2012), Louis Vuitton was named the world's most valuable luxury brand. Its 2012 valuation was US$25.9 billion.[7] In 2013, the valuation of the brand was US$28.4 billion with revenue of US$9.4 billion.[8] The company operate...

  CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN FOUNDER: Christian Louboutin, a French fashion designer, founded the brand in Paris in 1991 with his friends Bruno Chambelland and Henri Seydoux. SIGNATURE: The brand is famous for its red-lacquered soles, which have become the designer's signature. The brand has grown to include over 160 boutiques in 32 countries across four continents Christian Louboutin is one of the world’s most well-known shoe designers; the red soles of his designs have become synonymous with luxury and celebrity. Louboutin now sells over one million pairs of shoes a year. The company sells in approximately 150 department stores and selfbranded boutiques in over 35 countries.   The first dedicated Louboutin menswear store opened in New York in 2012. Louboutin grew up in Paris. As he spent his time sketching shoes rather than studying, he was reportedly expelled from three schools. Although he is not formally trained, he attended Académie d'Art Roederer to study drawing and de...