Lotus IN PROGRESS at Milan Design Week 2026:

Lotus and the Art of the Unfinished In the high-octane theater of Milan Design Week, where brands usually scramble to present a polished, static finality, Lotus is choosing to perform a high-speed autopsy of its own soul. Returning to the FuoriSaloni 2026, the Hethel-based marque presents IN PROGRESS—an exhibition at the Haus of Automotive on … Read more

How Uber Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Executive Travel

Uber has announced the acquisition of Blacklane — the Berlin-born global chauffeur leader operating in over 500 cities across 60 countries — marking a defining moment in the premium mobility landscape. Far from a mere corporate transaction, this deal signals Uber’s serious intent to own the white-glove end of travel, catering to the world’s most … Read more

Where Beauty Meets the Road: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

Lake Como is calling — and this May, it answers with chrome, horsepower, and couture on wheels. There are few places on earth where luxury feels as effortless as it does at Villa d’Este. Perched on the shores of Lake Como, with its terracotta façades and manicured gardens reflected in the still water, the hotel … Read more

The Luxury Dispatch: Your Fortnightly Briefing on the High-End Horizon

If the luxury world had a mood this fortnight, it would be restless elegance. Boardrooms are reshuffling, creative directors are bowing out, iconic brands are chasing new identities, and the markets are sending mixed signals. From a royal Burberry capsule to Porsche’s worst year in over a decade, from Kering’s painful surgery to Dubai’s bulletproof … Read more

How Lexus Is Redefining Space at Milan Design Week 2026

When the design world descends upon Milan this April for the Salone del Mobile, the air usually hums with the frantic energy of “the new.” Yet, in the heart of the Tortona district, Lexus is planning to offer the exact opposite: the world premiere of “SPACE,” an immersive installation that challenges the very industry it … Read more