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Chinese woman charged over gold theft at Paris Natural History Museum
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AFP
Published
October 21, 2025
A Chinese woman has been arrested and charged over the theft of gold from the Natural History Museum in Paris, in one of several recent high-profile break-ins targeting French cultural institutions, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
The theft — by what the museum’s director at the time said was an “extremely professional team”- took place on September 16, a little over a month before an audacious jewellery heist at the world-famous Louvre museum on Sunday.
A 24-year-old Chinese woman was arrested in Barcelona on September 30 over the Natural History Museum break-in and theft of gold worth more than $1 million, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.
The suspect was handed over to French authorities on October 13 and was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy and put in provisional detention the same day.
Investigations showed she had left France the day of the break-in and was preparing to return to China. At the time of her arrest, she was trying to dispose of nearly one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of melted gold pieces, the prosecutor said, without providing more details.
The Natural History Museum curator discovered the theft of exhibited gold nuggets after a cleaner reported debris on site. The stolen items included nuggets from Bolivia donated in the 18th century, from Russia’s Ural region gifted by Tsar Nicholas I in 1833, and from California dating to the gold rush era.
A five-kilogramme nugget from Australia discovered in 1990 was also taken, Beccuau said. Nearly six kilograms of native gold was stolen, with damages estimated at 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million), she added, noting that the historical and scientific value of the pieces was “priceless”.
Native gold is a metal alloy containing gold and silver in their natural, unrefined form.
Investigators found two museum doors had been cut with a grinder and the display case breached using a blowtorch. Tools including a blowtorch, grinder, screwdriver, gas cylinders and saws were recovered nearby.
Surveillance footage showed a lone intruder entering the museum shortly after 1:00 am and leaving around 4:00 am, according to Beccuau. The investigation is ongoing, she added.
Police are also still on the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a spectacular daylight robbery on Sunday. The heist has reignited a row over a lack of security in France’s museums.
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Reuters
Published
October 21, 2025
Luxury goods giant LVMH is exploring a sale of its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, which it co-owns with Grammy Award-winning singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, according to four people familiar with the matter.
The company is working with investment bank Evercore on the sale, three of the people said. All four asked not to be identified because the process is confidential.
In 2017, Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, launched Fenty Beauty with the help of Kendo Brands, LVMH’s in-house beauty incubator. She and LVMH each own half of the company, sources said.
LVMH and Evercore declined to comment. Fenty Beauty and representatives for Rihanna did not immediately return requests for comment.
Fenty Beauty, which generated around $450 million of net sales in 2024, could be valued at somewhere between $1 billion to $2 billion, two of the people said.
Barbados-born Rihanna, who also owns lingerie brand Savage X Fenty, started Fenty Beauty to create a makeup line that works for a wider range of skin tones and types, including Black, Hispanic and Asian women. The products, which include makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance, are sold in Sephora and on Amazon.
Elf Beauty bought Hailey Bieber’s company Rhode for $1 billion earlier this year.
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Published
October 21, 2025
Fruit of the Loom Inc. announced on Tuesday the appointment of Scott Daley to the role of Senior Vice President – Brands, effective November 3.
Daley succeeds Tony Iannuzzi, who is retiring from his role as senior vice president of apparel, after 36 years at the U.S. apparel maker.
In his new role, Daley will oversee brand strategy, execution, and profitability for the Kentucky-based company’s Fruit of the Loom, Vanity Fair Lingerie, Russell Athletic, and Jerzees brands in the U.S. and Canada, as well as Spalding globally.
With some three decades of experience at Reebok, where he held a series of leadership roles culminating in his position as general manager for U.S., Daley’s previous roles at the American sportswear giant included vice president of global footwear, general manager of the running business, and head of basketball products and apparel.
“Over his three decades with the company, Tony has played a pivotal role across various departments and with our customers, vendors, and employees alike. His customer empathy, strong leadership, and business acumen have been pivotal to the company’s success. Scott’s experience will build on Tony’s legacy, and we are excited about the future he will build for our brands,” said Jeff Cohen, CEO.
Earlier this year, Fruit of Loom announced its launch in Uruguay for next year, where it will work with Uruguayan group Lolita to grow in five more Latin American markets.
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Published
October 21, 2025
The North Face and Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen have unveiled their second collaboration, following its debut at Bahnsen’s Fall/Winter 2025 runway show during Paris Fashion Week.
Building on the foundation of their first partnership, the collection reimagines The North Face’s alpine icons through Bahnsen’s hyper-feminine couturier style. The latest lineup introduces new fabrics, winter-ready details, and an advanced layering system.
Launching October 30, the seven-piece collection embraces a warmer, richer palette. Highlights include a cinched-waist rework of the down Himalayan Parka, a quilted down skirt inspired by Bahnsen’s signature silhouettes, and an oversized down jacket that merges functionality with Bahnsen’s signature trimmings. Completing the collection are a reinterpreted Denali Fleece Jacket, a refined Wool DotKnit base layer, a crossbody bag inspired by vintage climbing gear, and fresh takes on The North Face’s Verto boots and Traction Mules.
“Icons are not prescribed, they are born. At The North Face, our Icons were born on the edges of the Himalayas and adopted by the streets of New York, London, Paris, or Tokyo. In our second collaboration with Cecilie Bahnsen, we’ve looked at icons of the past and present through her lens. Together, we’ve explored the edges of our brand through silhouette, materialization, and technique all while honoring both brands’ DNA,” explained North Face’s design director, David Whetstone.
The collection launches with a campaign shot by Ellen Fedors along the coastlines of Mølle and Kullaberg in Sweden. Styled by Emelie Johansson, the imagery captures The North Face athletes — including trail runner Ida-Sophie Hegemann and boulderer Melina Costanza — alongside models navigating the dramatic Scandinavian landscape.
“The campaign is about wanderlust and authenticity, about finding strength in landscapes that feel both intimate and infinite,” added Bahnsen. “It was important to me that the women in the images, whether athletes or models, embody a sense of determination, but also ease. That balance feels true to how I design, and to how these pieces should live in the world.”
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