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The Graduation of the “Little Guys”: Why the LVMH Prize is a Seismic Shift for Indie Watchmaking
Tick-Tock Rebellion: Hazemann & Monnin Win Big and Prove the Future of Time is Independent In the grand, glass-shrouded halls of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, the ticking of a thousand gears just found a new rhythm. The second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives has officially crowned its new…
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The Luxury Dispatch: Your Fortnightly Briefing on the High-End Horizon
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Design, DRIVE, ESCAPE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Real Estate, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsIf 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…
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From Fifth Avenue Deals to AI Gems as Kering Future Proofs Its Portfolio
Kering is quietly sketching out its next luxury chapter, and the latest announcements draw a clear picture: heavier bets on jewelry, deeper roots in sustainability and innovation, tighter control of the value chain, and sharper financial discipline on prime real estate. At the same time, there’s a sensitive leadership transition underway at Bottega Veneta. The…
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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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K-Beauty in Le Marais…Why Your Skincare Routine is About to Go Into Reverse
If you’re wandering through Paris’ historic Le Marais district this March and see a crowd of global influencers wearing traditional Korean Hanboks and drinking green tea, don’t be alarmed. You haven’t stepped through a wormhole; you’ve just found W. LUNABELLA. The visionary K-Beauty brand is opening its first European flagship—a “Total Beauty Solution Hub”—right in…
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How Guerlain is Turning the Art of Rewilding into the Future of High Perfumery
For most, the name Guerlain evokes images of gold-trimmed perfume bottles and the bustling luxury of the Champs-Élysées. However, just 30 minutes outside of Paris, the Maison is cultivating a very different kind of luxury. Located in Les Mesnuls, near the historic Rambouillet Forest, lies the Vallée de la Millière—a 28-hectare biodiversity reserve that feels…