Louis Vuitton stages conclave cruise show inside Avignon’s Palais des Papes

Two weeks after a conclave elected a new pope in the Vatican, on Thursday evening in Avignon, Louis Vuitton staged a fashion conclave cruise show inside the city’s Palais des Papes.  Louis Vuitton Cruise 2026 collection runway show in Avignon – FashionNetwork.com “Feminine knights. Arthurian legends,” smiled Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, in a pre-show…

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Chanel’s love letter to Italy at Lago di Como cruise show

Chanel kicked off the international cruise season with an elegantly staged show Tuesday evening at Villa D’Este that was a telling expression of founder Coco’s long-time love of the Italian peninsula. Chanel cruise 2025 collection in Lake Como – Courtesy Specifically referencing Coco’s great friendship with master filmmaker Luchino Visconti, whose noble family once owned…

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Travel and Tariffs: How Hotels, Airlines, Cruise Lines and Travelers are Faring

The on-again, off-again tariff policy of the Trump administration has wreaked havoc across the global economy, including the travel industry. Until Wednesday’s 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs, the American dollar was showing signs of weakening, hotels faced higher operating costs and travelers were nervous about booking. Even before reciprocal tariffs were imposed, the Conference Board’s…

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UConn routes Oklahoma to cruise into Elite 8

Mar 29, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots against Oklahoma Sooners guard Reyna Scott (2) during the second half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images Paige Bueckers exploded for 29 of her career-high 40 points in the second half as…

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