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 … Read more

Showroom or Sci-Fi? Faraday Future Wants Your Local Car Dealer to Sell You a Robot Bestie

Faraday Future, better known (and often side‑eyed) for its long‑promised luxury EVs, has just tried a hard rebrand in Las Vegas: from troubled car startup to embodied‑AI robotics player. At the NADA auto dealers show, the company launched three robots—two humanoids and one robot dog—plus a whole “EAI Robotics” ecosystem and opened paid preorders, claiming … Read more

Kohler Wants to Fix Your Bathroom Drama and Your Bidet Routine All at Once

Kohler Co. is doubling down on the idea that the bathroom is no longer a purely functional corner of the home but the emotional center of modern self-care. With two new launches—Reveal by KOHLER, a premium bath and shower remodeling service, and the PureWash E860 Dual-Wand Bidet Toilet Seat, designed specifically with women’s health in … Read more

Pininfarina Style Meets Electric Serenity in the VinFast VF 9

The Vietnamese automaker VinFast is making a bold play for the American luxury market with the VF 9, an all-electric, seven-passenger SUV designed to prioritize serenity over speed. Developed in collaboration with Pininfarina, this full-size flagship combines a 402-horsepower dual-motor system with a high-end “mobile lounge” interior featuring massaging captain’s chairs and a 330-mile range. … Read more

Of Horses, Snakes, and Sherry Casks: The 2026 Guide to Lunar Luxury from Kavalan to Johnnie Walker

As the world prepares for the transition into the Year of the Horse (and whispers of the Snake for those still lingering in early 2026), the luxury spirits sector has decided that a simple red box is no longer the price of admission. After two decades on this beat, the observer sees a clear shift: … Read more

Why Your Bar Cart Needs a $2,900 Workout and the World’s First Ever Marble Bottle

In a move that redefines the term “solid choice,” Volcan de mi Tierra has officially traded glass for geology. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Hacienda La Gavilana, the Maison has unveiled Colección I: a limited release of 1,774 hand-carved bottles made entirely from Bianco Carrara marble. This isn’t just a bottle; it’s a … Read more