I worked at Louis Vuitton. We spotted fake bags all the time — here's what we did when customers tried to return them.

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Shelley Alvarado worked at Louis Vuitton for five years and says she was passionate about the product — and able to easily spot counterfeit bags.

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Why luxury candles are so expensive

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Founded in 1643 in France, Trudon is one of the oldest candle manufacturers in the world. Its candles lined Marie Antoinette's bedroom and the churches of Paris. Today, prices range from $48 for one taper candle to $660 for a "great"-sized jarred candle. Its legacy isn't the only thing behind that hefty price tag.

Shakeup at LVMH as Antoine Arnault, Bernard Arnault's oldest son, steps down as the CEO of luxury shoe-maker Berluti

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Antoine Arnault (left) and his father, Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH.
Antoine Arnault (left) and his father, Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH.

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Boomers are dominating the economy and benefiting from historic rate hikes. BofA explains which stock trades to make as millennials struggle.

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Residents of the John Knox Village Continuing Care Retirement Community participate in a water aerobics class on October 15, 2021 in Pompano Beach, Florida.

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Wealthy movers to South Florida have pushed the real-estate market to new highs. See 6 homes for sale only the rich can afford.

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The rise of Birkenstock: The shoe brand that turned an ugly hippie sandal into coveted fashion statement raised $1.48 billion in its IPO

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Traders wore Birkenstock sandals on the New York Stock Exchange floor in honor of the company's IPO.

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A $120 million megayacht linked to a Russian billionaire was seized by authorities, and now residents of a small Caribbean nation are paying $28,000-a-week to maintain it, report says

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The Alfa Nero docked in Venice.

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Luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault dismissed comparisons between his family and the Roys in 'Succession' — and said he hopes there's no 'duel' to take over power

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Antoine and Bernard Arnault.

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Brunello Cucinelli, the $2,000 cashmere sweater-selling master of 'stealth wealth' fashion, is booming as the 'loud luxury' trend wanes

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The "quiet luxury" aesthetic was best characterized by the costume choices of the main characters in HBO's series "Succession."

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7 unlikely status symbols throughout history, from pineapples to mummy-unwrapping parties

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7 unlikely status symbols throughout history, from pineapples to mummy unwrapping parties and fake ruins.

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