🎙️ Fashion Thursdays with Diane: Louis Vuitton Beauty — Luxury for Who?
In this episode, Diane Gilman asks hard questions about Louis Vuitton’s new luxury beauty line: 55 refillable lipsticks ($160), $250 eyeshadow quads, all designed by legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath and industrial designer Konstantin Grcic. Can a $200 lipstick or a $350 breakfast at LV Café really speak to modern women? Diane explores the “emperor’s new clothes” effect, stealth wealth trends, and why mainstream buyers may pass in favor of affordable, high-performing brands like e.l.f.
You’ll hear:
- All about LV’s La Beauté launch, creative direction by Pat McGrath, and why “luxury for young people” may miss high-spending older shoppers
- Real market numbers: LMVH profits, global luxury slump, and what’s happening with Paris-based brands today
- Why refillable packaging and “status symbol” makeup may matter more than actual innovation
- Honest comparison with everyday brands, from Charlotte Tilbury to e.l.f.
- The shift from flashy luxury to “stealth wealth” in NYC
- How Diane feels about $250 eyeshadow for women 55 and up
Special Offers & Resources Mentioned:
✨ Sleep & Glow Pillow – Say goodbye to sleep wrinkles! Use promo code DIANE15 for $15 off pillows and blankets and 10% off all other products at sleepandglow.com.
Connect with Diane Gilman:
- YouTube: @thedianegilman
- Facebook: TheDianeGilman
- Instagram: @thedianegilman
- TikTok: @thedianegilman
- Website & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.com
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