Are These the Best in Fragrance? Highlights from the 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards

The 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards were a night to remember, celebrating the magic and artistry of scents. Held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of The Fragrance Foundation (TFF), the sold-out ceremony was a vibrant showcase of creativity, craftsmanship, and community within the fragrance industry. Honouring Legends and Visionaries The evening kicked off with a nod … Read more

From Bling to Green: How Spiral Dynamics is Sprucing Up Luxury

The Luxury Consumer and Spiral Dynamics: Navigating Sustainable Luxury for Healthy Development. Understanding the Luxury Consumer. The luxury consumer is an enigmatic and evolving entity within the marketplace. Traditionally characterized by their pursuit of exclusivity, superior quality, and brand prestige, these consumers are often seen as trendsetters with significant purchasing power. However, as societal values … Read more

Which are the‘Noble Materials’ for Luxury Today?

Article By Philippe Mihailovich The Nouveaux ‘Nobles’? We have entered a new era that will change our world forever. Contemporary Luxury houses have been searching for meaningful, ethical and sustainable solutions to petrochemically-derived materials that could end up in wastefills. Do bio-based alternatives offer a real way forward? Bio-engineered fabrics may offer the most planet-friendly … Read more

Balencia-type Bio-Fabrics: Can they be ‘Noble Materials’?

By Philippe Mihailovich  A New Era of Nouveaux ‘Nobles’? We are currently witnessing the emergence of a new era that is already changing our world forever. Luxury houses are constantly in search of meaningful, ethical and sustainable solutions to petrochemically-derived materials that may end up in wastefills. Do bio-based alternatives to fossil fuel disaster offer … Read more

20 Exclusive Limited Editions for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day 2024 is set to be an extraordinary occasion with luxury brands offering exclusive limited editions and special collections that promise to captivate hearts. Here’s a curated list of the top luxury offerings designed to make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable: Fortnum & Mason’s For My Sweetheart Hamper: A hamper filled with chocolates, tea, and … Read more

Ligne Roset Taps into the Future of Sustainable Luxury with Reishi Biomaterial

Ligne Roset, the high-end French furniture company known for iconic pieces such as the Togo, has announced to procure a significant portion of the production capacity for the luxury biomaterial Reishi from biotechnology leader MycoWorks’ new full-scale plant. In a move that signals a paradigm shift in the luxury furniture industry, Ligne Roset, the renowned … Read more