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

Viktor&Rolf Bets on Gavin Casalegno to Keep Spicebomb Relevant

There is a specific kind of alchemy that happens when a fashion house known for “cerebral art” meets a Hollywood star known for making teenagers swoon. Viktor&Rolf, the Dutch duo who have spent thirty years treating Haute Couture like a high-concept laboratory, have officially tapped Gavin Casalegno as the new VIP Ambassador for their masculine … 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

Beauty Wins and Watches Lose as Chinese Shoppers Get Picky with Their Purses

China’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 … Read more

30 Big Luxury Stories Shaping 2026 – With A Raised Eyebrow And A Smile

Every decade, luxury declares itself “at a turning point,” pours another magnum of optimism, and quietly raises prices. But this time, something genuinely structural is happening. From creative-director musical chairs to bankrupt department stores and gold‑priced gold, the industry is being forced to answer a very awkward question: what exactly are we selling for all … Read more