From waiting lists to unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty Advent calendars

Forget chocolate – this year brands including Nars, Glossybox and Mac are counting down to Christmas with cosmetics. But are they really worth the (often hefty) pricetag?

2018 Walpole British Luxury Awards celebrate the creatives who help to make Great Britain famous all over the world

  Fashion and accessory brands dominate the 2018 Walpole British Luxury Awards. Here is the full 2018 List of Walpole British Luxury Award Winners. Walpole, the official sector body for British luxury, brought together 400 luxury leaders, creatives, influencers, media and VIPs to celebrate the considerable achievements of the British luxury sector over the past … Read more

Aquazzura connects the world of jewelry and footwear

  This Aquazzura one-of-a-kind capsule seamlessly unites the worlds of jewelry and shoes The Italian luxury footwear brand Aquazzura collaborated with five fine jewelry designers for an exclusive Net-a-Porter capsule. Anissa Kermiche, Sabine Getty, Noor Fares, Venyx World by Eugenie Niarchos and Ana Khouri have collaborated with Aquazzura to create styles that speak to their … Read more

Thomas Pink starts a fresh new chapter as Pink Shirtmaker London

  British high-end shirt-maker Thomas Pink is adopting a new name and identity – Pink Shirtmaker London. Since its founding in 1984 by brothers Peter, James and John Mullen, Pink has become the hallmark of excellence for its shirt collections, keeping alive the heritage of London’s Jermyn Street, home of traditional British shirtmaking. Pink is reconnecting with … Read more

Watchmaking Advent Calendar presented by Moritz Grossmann x Christie’s

  Moritz Grossmann x Christie’s have created an interactive watchmaking Advent Calendar. The interactive advent calendar displays largest capsule collection of new and unique watches ever sold through Christie’s Auction House. To mark its 10th anniversary, the independent watch brand Moritz Grossmann, a manufacturer of luxury wristwatches based in Glashütte, Germany, is launching their most … Read more

Normcore’s second coming: why fashion is still loving the everyday

‘Dad’ trainers, trek gear and luxury plastic bags – the biggest names in fashion continue to charm and confound in equal measure with their homages to the ordinary. But what does it all mean? As part of our Tales of the everyday extraordinary series we investigate. Featuring images captured on Google Pixel 3