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Lily Templeton

Watches, Jewelry and Fashion Editor

Lily Templeton is part of the Paris bureau of WWD, where she covers everything from runway collections and financial reports to restaurants and high jewelry creations. Prior to WWD, after a first career in engineering, information systems and consulting, writing gave her a unique opportunity to travel the world. She began her career in the industry as a fashion critic at Nowfashion and has since contributed to a wide range of publications, including fashion glossies, digital pioneers and newspapers of record such as L’Officiel, Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post and Le Temps in Switzerland.

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Louis-Gabriel Nouchi Designs Costumes of 2024 Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony

The ceremony will take place on the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde, with 150 dancers performing on a…

Chanel Buys Stake in High-end Watchmaker MB&F

Maximilian Büsser founded the maison in 2005 on the premise of offering kinetic sculptures for the wrist that…

Talent Agency The Venture Management Expands to Southeast Asia

Founder Nichapat Suphap wants to create synergies between South Asian territories while keeping a finger on…

July Exports of Swiss Watches to U.S., Japan Offset Ongoing China Slump

Greater China saw a sixth consecutive month of decline as demand showed early signs of bouncing back globally…

EXCLUSIVE: Chanel Expands Première Line With Sound-enabled Watch Necklace, Lily-Rose Depp Appears in Campaign

The limited-edition design will take pride of place at a Chanel Première pop-up at Le Bon Marché in Paris…

EXCLUSIVE: 3.Paradis’ NBA Capsule With Mitchell & Ness Is A Triple-double Move

The six-piece capsule drops during the brand's first Paris pop-up and comes with a campaign featuring…

How Small Designers Scored Big at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Jeanne Friot, Charles de Vilmorin, Victor Weinsanto and more talk to WWD about how they prepared for their…

EXCLUSIVE: Messika Opens ‘Contemporary and Colorful’ Paris Flagship on Champs-Élysées

The 350-square-foot unit highlights the Move collection as the brand gears up for a New York City flagship in…

Paris Olympic Uniforms 2024 and Inspiration Behind the Designs: From Team USA’s Ralph Lauren Suits to Mongolia’s Viral Looks and More

From Team USA's Ralph Lauren suits to Team Mongolia's viral Michel & Amazonka outfits and more.

Breitling’s Champs-Elysées Pop-up Is a Year-long Teaser for Upcoming Flagship

The 4,300-square-foot temporary store will be followed by a permanent flagship in the same complex in 2025.

Galeries Lafayette Opens Secondhand Watch and Jewelry Space, Including Rolex Certified Pre-owned

The 320-square-foot space offers watches from Rolex's certified pre-owned program, watches from French…

Louis Vuitton and Assouline Books Explore Paris and the Olympic Spirit

Explore Paris' sporty side with the latest edition of the Louis Vuitton City Guide with its sports-themed…

French Flag Bearers Talk Olympic and Paralympic Spirit, Pre-game Rituals and Bringing Home the Gold

Mélina Robert-Michon, Florent Manaudou, Nantenin Keïta and Alexis Hanquinquant will lead the host country's…

How Fashion and Accessories Brands Are Tapping Into Paris’ Olympic Spirit

From jewels celebrating the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and nods to its 1924 predecessor to chic…

Swiss Watch Exports to China Contract 36% in June

The figures underscore the difficulties faced by luxury brands due to the country's stagnant market, as other…