Bvlgari Lights a Diya: What a Roman Jeweler Is Doing in Jaipur

The house of the serpent has staged its first-ever global Diwali, and it chose clay over gold to start the conversation. Luxury houses usually celebrate Diwali with a limited-edition box and a discreet greeting card. Bvlgari decided to light the lamp, quite literally, with an art installation and a hero film. Light, Clay and Gold … Read more

Boat Show Season Brings Owners Back to the Helm: Six Launches Worth the Dock Visit

Aluminum superyachts, sold-out catamarans and a pontoon with 1,000 horsepower: the common thread is who gets to steer. Boat shows are where yards stop whispering and start unveiling. From Monaco and Cannes to Genoa and Fort Lauderdale, this autumn’s announcements point in one direction: owners want to drive, tinker and personalize, with a dash of … Read more

Roll the Dice: Why Wine, Bourbon and Rimowa Are All Selling You a Game Night

Two-player games, two-figure price tags, and one very expensive dartboard: luxury has re-discovered the table. Hospitality brands have always sold what goes in the glass. This autumn they are selling what sits next to it: a board, a pair of dice, and a reason to put your phone face down. Meet the Boards Silver Oak, … Read more

Press Pause: Six Reasons Luxury Has Fallen Back in Love with the Analog

In a world that can generate anything in seconds, the rarest luxury is something that cannot be rushed. In our piece on the Rimowa x Faber-Castell case we said luxury loves the analog. Here is the evidence. By “analog” we mean objects that work through hands, materials and mechanisms rather than screens: turntables, pens, film … Read more

The Garage Gets a Membership Card: Porsche Design Builds Clubhouses for Car Collectors

When a parking space becomes a studio, a club and a social calendar, you are no longer storing a car. You are joining a lifestyle. There was a time when the height of car-collecting luxury was a heated garage and a good cover. That time has been politely escorted out by a concept with a … Read more

Loro Piana Builds a Cathedral for Knitwear

While much of fashion outsources, Loro Piana, one of the quietest names in luxury just poured its largest industrial investment into a single sweater-making hub. In an industry that often talks about craft while quietly optimizing costs, a luxury company building a 8,000-square-meter factory for knitwear is making a statement. Possibly even a loud one, … Read more