Glitz (website)
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Type of site | News outlet |
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| Available in | French, English |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | 10 Fontaine au Roi Street, , France |
| Owner | Indigo Publications |
| Editor | Philippe Vasset |
| CEO | Quentin Botbol |
| URL | https://www.glitz.paris |
| Commercial | yes |
Glitz is a French biweekly investigative magazine specialized in the luxury sector. It was created in 2022 and is published online in English and French by Indigo Publications.
History
[edit]The investigative magazine was created in late September 2022.[1] The ad-free publication is available by subscription only. Its frequency is weekly, but the title hopes to reach a daily publication rhythm.[2]
In September 2024, Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, added the title to a list of seven media outlets whose staff LVMH executives are absolutely forbidden from speaking to, under penalty of dismissal.[3][4][5]
In 2025, the media outlet took legal action after being targeted by several denial-of-service cyberattacks.[6]
Editorial staff
[edit]The editorial team is led by Philippe Vasset, an investigative novelist and journalist, and former editor-in-chief at Indigo Publications.[2]
Editorial line
[edit]Glitz is an investigative media outlet.[7] According to the publisher, it covers "with complete freedom the small and big secrets of the global luxury community".[2] Its editor-in-chief states "We created Glitz to cover the luxury industry differently, without going through the highly choreographed channels of official communication. (...) We remain neutral, we do a detailed right of reply on each article, and we have no bias, neither pro nor anti-luxury".[8]
The Institut national de l'audiovisuel noted in 2023 that Glitz is, in France, the first investigative media outlet specialized in the luxury sector. Its investigations are classified into three sections: "Families", "Houses", "Entourage". Investigating an industry that locks down its communication and knows how to leverage the advertising revenue that sustains press titles requires rules of caution, particularly regarding source protection[9].
References
[edit]- ↑ "Glitz.paris, un nouvel hebdo d'enquête fin septembre - Stratégies". www.strategies.fr (in French). 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- 1 2 3 "Indigo Publications lance son hebdo dédié au luxe : Glitz.paris". CB News (in French). 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ "Bernard Arnault impose sa "blacklist" de médias aux cadres de LVMH". La Lettre (in French). 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ "Liberté de la presse : LVMH voit rouge et met Mediapart sur liste noire". Mediapart (in French). 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ Schwyter, Adrien (2024-11-07). "Miss Tweed, Glitz, L'informé... L'information confidentielle s'affirme face à LVMH". Challenges (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ↑ Brice Laemle (2025-09-16). "Le média en ligne « Glitz Paris » saisit la justice après avoir été visé par des cyberattaques massives". Le Monde. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Brice Laemle (2023-09-21). "Le groupe de presse Indigo Publications va transformer « La Lettre A »". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ Condomines, Anaïs (2024-09-18). "Quand Bernard Arnault tente d'interdire aux équipes de LVMH de parler à certains médias". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ Fatine Gadri (2023-03-17). "Comment enquêter sur le luxe ?". La Revue des Médias (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
