Invest in your surroundings. From prime real estate and visionary architecture to fine art and collectible assets, we explore the foundations of wealth.
China’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 … Read more
Every 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 … Read more
If you want to toast the Year of the Horse in 2026, Tequila Don Julio 1942 would like to suggest their new limited-edition bottle. It’s a 750ml masterpiece that blends Mexican ikat patterns with Chinese Zodiac symbolism, all for the “celebratory” price of $199.99. But in the world of luxury marketing, that bottle is just … Read more
Forget the “magic mirror” that just tells you you’re the fairest of them all. Clarins has just unleashed the AI Skin Observer, a high-tech looking glass that’s less about flattery and more about a deep-dive into your epidermis. In a move that feels like 1954 met a sci-fi movie and decided to open a spa, … Read more
If you thought sailing was just for people in striped shirts drinking gin on a 40-foot sloop, Atlas Ocean Voyages would like a word. They’ve just announced the Atlas Adventurer, a 690-foot luxury expedition “sailing yacht” that is essentially a high-tech fortress with three carbon-fiber masts and a very expensive battery. Think of it as … Read more
NYC Bids Farewell to Foie Gras and Hello to Cognitive Cocktails New York City’s fine-dining scene is currently undergoing a mid-life crisis, but instead of buying a sports car, it’s bought a laboratory and a gym membership. According to a new forecast by the Culinary Architect Studio, the “old luxury” of heavy creams, gold-leaf garnishes, … Read more