Sustainable Luxury on a New Stage: EDITION SPECIALE by LUXE PACK 2025 Moves to the Louvre with a Bigger, Bolder Vision

The world’s most forward-thinking luxury packaging event is back — and this year, it’s more ambitious than ever. The 2025 edition of EDITION SPECIALE by LUXE PACK is set to take place on July 1–2, 2025, in a new, iconic location: the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Swapping the Carreau du Temple for the majestic … Read more

Luxury Retail in Flux: A Strategic Pivot Toward Heritage, Circularity, and Celebrity Synergy

The past week in luxury retail has underscored a sector in agile transition—strategically shedding what no longer serves, embracing cultural cachet, and redrawing the boundaries of what defines “luxury” for modern consumers. From De Beers’ decision to shutter its lab-grown diamond venture to ThredUp’s entry into the digital vintage pop-up space, the industry is signaling … Read more

SKIMS: Reinventing Lifestyle or Simply Consolidating the Kardashian Empire?

When SKIMS launched in 2019, it promised to redefine shapewear and inclusivity. Now, with the acquisition of SKKN by Kim from both Kim Kardashian and Coty, the billion-dollar brand is expanding beyond apparel and into the ever-competitive world of beauty and fragrance. But is this an inspired evolution or a calculated consolidation of the Kardashian … Read more

The Impact of Tariffs on the Luxury Industry: A Deep Dive into Global High-End Markets

Tariffs have long been a tool of economic policy, used to regulate trade, protect domestic industries, and at times, retaliate in geopolitical disputes. However, their impact on the luxury industry—a sector that thrives on cross-border commerce, global brand prestige, and exclusivity—can be particularly pronounced. From high fashion to luxury automobiles, fine wines to five-star hospitality, … Read more

Ferrari, Tariffs, and the Future of Luxury Auto: A Red-Hot Dilemma

Ferrari’s latest commercial policy update has sent ripples through the luxury automotive world, as the Italian marque maneuvers around impending U.S. import tariffs on EU vehicles. The move—announced just days before the April 2 deadline—seems designed to cushion the blow for its most loyal clientele while preserving its financial standing. However, the implications of this … Read more

The Future of Wellness: Cutting-Edge or Contradictory?

The wellness industry has always thrived on reinvention. Every year brings new trends, new buzzwords, and new ways to (supposedly) optimize our minds and bodies. But if the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) 2025 trend report tells us anything, it’s that the industry is now split in two: the slow, nostalgic return to “analog wellness” on … Read more