Author: Editorial
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Football, Fine Spirits, and the Future of Tequila: A Tale of Two Agaves
In the ever-evolving landscape of luxury tequila, two brands have recently made waves in wildly different — yet equally compelling — ways. One chose the spotlight of the Premier League and cultural storytelling; the other quietly racked up more gold than a Roman emperor at a jewelry expo. Let’s start with the bold newcomer playing…
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Digital Visions: Kering and Google’s Smart Glasses Play with Fashion, Function, and the Future
When haute eyewear meets Silicon Valley’s brightest minds, the result is something between a design revelation and a tech daydream. At least, that’s what Kering Eyewear and Google are betting on with their newly announced partnership to develop AI-powered smart glasses using Android XR. It’s a match made not in heaven, perhaps, but in an…
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Christie’s Uncorks a Legend: The Glorious, Gilded Cellar of William I. Koch
What happens when one of America’s most audacious collectors decides to part with his wine? At Christie’s this June, we find out—and it promises to be nothing short of a Bacchic blockbuster. From June 12–14, Christie’s Wine New York presents The Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector, a once-in-a-generation auction that reads…
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From Penalty Kicks to Pasta: Why 2025’s Travelers Are Packing Passion Alongside Passports
Let’s be honest: global travel has always had its obsessions. Once it was pyramids and postcards, now it’s Shohei Ohtani and spa retreats in the Zambian bush. According to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s freshly unboxed Travel Trends 2025 report, this year’s globetrotters aren’t just chasing deals—they’re chasing meaning. And maybe the perfect Michelin-starred ceviche in…
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Not for Automotive Use? Mercedes-AMG and MSCHF Prove Luxury Design Can—and Should—Get Weird
There’s a new seat at the table—and it’s made out of actual seatbelts. Yes, Mercedes-AMG, the luxury performance arm of the German auto giant, has teamed up with notorious U.S. artist collective MSCHF to launch a jaw-droppingly unconventional collection of art-furniture hybrids and limited-edition merch. It’s a partnership so unexpected, so delightfully absurd, that it…
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Nicola Formichetti at the Helm of M·A·C — What This Really Means for Beauty
Hold onto your highlighters and brace for impact: M·A·C Cosmetics just pulled a wild card from fashion’s most glitter-dusted deck. Nicola Formichetti—style alchemist, Lady Gaga’s former partner-in-creative-crime, and the man who once made meat dresses mainstream—is now the Global Creative Director of M·A·C. And honestly? It might be the shake-up the beauty world didn’t know…