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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

In the factory where the bags that obsess Generation Z are created

The article explores Longchamp's factory in Segré, France, which produces popular bags appealing to Generation Z, highlighting the brand's family-owned heritage and craftsmanship.

Feb 28 • 04:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Millions of pythons are raised in farms with total control: their destination is meat and leather for bags and belts

Pythons are being raised in controlled farms primarily in Southeast Asia for their meat and skins, which are used in high-value products like luxury bags.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

From Louis Vuitton to Gucci: Wanda Nara's exclusive collection of handbags and bags

Wanda Nara has transformed her passion for fashion into a luxurious collection of exclusive handbags, showcased prominently in her custom-designed wardrobe.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cash of 100 million won found in a thrown Chanel bag... National Tax Service seizes 8.1 billion won from high tax delinquents

The National Tax Service has seized a total of 8.1 billion won in assets from 124 high and habitual tax delinquents, including cash found in luxury bags during investigations.

Feb 26 • 03:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supreme Court: Remodeling Louis Vuitton Bags Does Not Constitute Trademark Infringement, Case Sent Back

The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that remodeling luxury brand bags for personal use does not violate trademark rights, overturning a lower court's decision.

Feb 26 • 02:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Jutta Larm went bankrupt and borrowed 5000 euros from her father: 'I took flight tickets to Paris and went shopping for bags'

Finnish entrepreneur Jutta Larm discusses her past bankruptcy and impulsive luxury purchases in a recent interview.

Feb 13 • 16:57 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Fined 500,000 euros for Louis Vuitton in the Netherlands for selling bags linked to money laundering

The Dutch prosecution has fined Louis Vuitton's subsidiary in the Netherlands 500,000 euros for failing to adequately apply measures to prevent money laundering in its stores.

Feb 12 • 16:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Hermès sales exceed expectations thanks to strong demand for its iconic Birkin bag

Hermès reported a 9.8% increase in sales driven by high demand for its Birkin bags, surpassing analyst expectations.

Feb 12 • 08:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The astonishing price of Jutta Larmi's luxury bag is revealed today on TV

Jutta Larmi is set to reveal the price of her luxury bag on a reality TV show, expressing a newfound indifference towards its former significance in her life.

Feb 11 • 03:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

The luxury industry has a new problem. Where does the original end and the counterfeit begin?

The article discusses the complexities surrounding luxury brands and the legality of reselling modified designer items, as demonstrated by a recent court case in China involving upcycled Louis Vuitton bags.

Feb 4 • 12:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Luxury thrift store: 2 new victims in PI reported scams in sales of handbags valued at R$ 45,000

Two women from Piauí reported being defrauded by Francine Costa Prado and Filipe Prado dos Santos, owners of the luxury thrift store Desapega Legal, who are suspected of scam operations totaling nearly R$ 20 million.

Feb 2 • 11:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Famous luxury brand under investigation for tracking its customers: They Google addresses and profiles to see if you are 'worthy'

The luxury brand Hermès is reportedly using extreme measures, including Googling potential buyers' addresses, to ensure that its rare Birkin bags do not fall into the hands of just anyone.

Jan 15 • 18:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Byredo presents a collection of bags

The luxury cosmetics brand Byredo, known for fragrances and candles, is expanding its range to include luxurious leather goods.

Jan 15 • 11:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

California: Step-by-step the burglary of $100,000 bags and the arrest by heavily armed police

In California, police arrested Richard Spencer and Marcellus Shelby, identified as the burglars behind a $100,000 theft involving luxury bags.

Jan 7 • 04:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Handmade bags and made in Spain for a tenth of the cost of luxury brands: these are the brands that have little or nothing to envy them

The article highlights the quality and prestige of handmade bags made in Spain, particularly from the renowned manufacturing hub of Ubrique, which offers products at a significantly lower cost than luxury brands.

Jan 4 • 23:01 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Luxury Cars, Designer Bags, Bundles of Money – How the Mafia Seeks Its New Recruits on TikTok

Italian mobsters are presenting themselves online as lifestyle icons, leveraging TikTok's algorithm to appeal to youth, which has serious implications for Italy as the Mafia grows in popularity among young people.

Jan 2 • 11:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Kelly Bag and Birkin Bag: ‘Spending 1000 euros a month in the boutique and then asking for a bag’

Securing a Kelly or Birkin Bag from Hermés has become increasingly difficult, as illustrated by Julia T.'s efforts and expenses to obtain her desired model without success.

Jan 1 • 16:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

South Korea: The Wife of Former President Yoon Accused of Accepting Over $200,000 in Bribes

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee has been accused by prosecutors of accepting luxury gifts and bribes exceeding $200,000, including Chanel bags and high-value jewelry.

Dec 29 • 05:43 UTC

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