Louis Vuitton Hires Ex-Tiffany Artistic Director

RAPAPORT... Louis Vuitton has appointed Francesca Amfitheatrof artisticdirector of watches and jewelry, the luxury retailer said Monday.  Amfitheatrof (pictured) will be in charge of creating jewelry and high-jewelrycollections, as well as overseeing all Louis Vuitton watch designs.   "It is with great excitement that I join Louis Vuitton, ahouse I feel deeply connected to through its values of craftsmanship andtravel," she said. She previously worked as chief artistic officer atTiffany & Co., where she was itsfirst female design director. She left the jeweler last year to pursue other opportunities, with Reed Krakoff succeeding her. Amfitheatrof hasalso created accessory lines for Marni, as well as a jewelry line and other products for Chanel.