The label Christopher Kane is really a double act of Christopher, the youngest of five children born near Motherwell, a Scottish city very far from the heathery image of the Highlands, and his sister Tammy Kane.

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Even London's resident bad boy Christopher Kane is of a similar mind.

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For example, late in 2012, it announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Chinese luxury jewelry brand, Qeelin, and last month announced it acquired a majority stake in the luxury designer brand, Christopher Kane.

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For Christopher Kane, the next step under PPR's corporate wing will be the opening of a first store in London expected for 2014 and the move to tap into luxury's most lucrative market: accessories.

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