Category: Art
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Diptyque Partners with COLORS x Ezra Collective to Score the Ultimate Olfactory Atmosphere
In the increasingly crowded luxury landscape of 2026, brands are no longer satisfied with simply occupying your dresser or your playlist—they want to colonize your entire sensory apparatus. The latest move comes from Diptyque, the Parisian arbiter of “stealth wealth” fragrances, which has partnered with the digital music tastemakers at COLORSxSTUDIOS and the Mercury Prize-winning…
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Beauty Wins and Watches Lose as Chinese Shoppers Get Picky with Their Purses
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Business, DRIVE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Pets, Real Estate, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsChina’s personal luxury market spent 2025 in a state of “recalibration,” which is essentially corporate-speak for everyone collectively deciding to stop panic-buying handbags and start asking if that fifth leather tote is actually worth the price of a small car. According to the latest deep dive from Bain & Company, the market contracted by about…
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30 Big Luxury Stories Shaping 2026 – With A Raised Eyebrow And A Smile
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Business, Cigars & Spirits, Design, DRIVE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Pets, Real Estate, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsEvery decade, luxury declares itself “at a turning point,” pours another magnum of optimism, and quietly raises prices. But this time, something genuinely structural is happening. From creative-director musical chairs to bankrupt department stores and gold‑priced gold, the industry is being forced to answer a very awkward question: what exactly are we selling for all…
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Why the world’s most powerful luxury group just bought a business weekly and two science journals
On December 30, 2025, LVMH solidified its grip on the French media landscape by acquiring 100% of Les Éditions Croque Futur. This strategic move folds three heavyweights—the business weekly Challenges and the scientific journals Sciences & Avenir and La Recherche—into LVMH’s investment arm, UFIPAR. While the group frames this as a mission to “secure the…
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Bentley Dutch Masters collection
In the hallowed halls of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam—a sanctuary of national treasures—Bentley Mulliner didn’t just unveil three Continental GTs; they debuted an automotive triptych. This Dutch Masters Collection is less about horsepower and more about historical homage, a fun and audacious move that positions the supercar not as a mere machine, but as a…
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Skip the Gallery, Squat on the Sculpture: Technogym at Design Miami.
The nexus of style, functionality, and holistic well-being was dramatically realized at Miami Design Week 2025, where Technogym presented Design to Move. Marking the brand’s 40th anniversary, the exhibition served as a powerful manifesto, celebrating the deep, often overlooked, connection between meticulous design and the human pursuit of wellness. This was not merely an equipment…