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A Met Gala P.R. Switcheroo & LVMH’s Watch Week

News and notes on a Met Gala P.R. shake-up, Tamara Mellon’s bid to buy back Jimmy Choo, and the state of LVMH’s watch business.

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Rachna Shah and Renee Barletta met gala
Currently led by Rachna Shah, left, KCD has been working with the Met Gala for 14 years, and its senior employees play a crucial role in getting celebrities up the steps because they are not allowed to bring their publicists. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images
Lauren Sherman
January 22, 2026

Line Sheet, the ultimate fashion industry bible, offers daily intel from Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz, and Sarah Shapiro on every aspect of the business and its biggest players. (Sign up here to get it in your inbox.) Here’s the latest you need to know:

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