The 9th edition of VivaTech, Europe’s largest startup and technology gathering held in Paris in June 2025, served as a potent crucible for innovation, offering both glimpses into the future and tangible solutions for the present. For the luxury industry, the event underscored a profound shift: technology is no longer an auxiliary tool but an … Read more
In the gilded atlas of global affluence, 2025’s edition has a familiar hue: American blue. The World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2025, compiled by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, reads like a love letter to U.S. dominance—with a generous helping of digital-era optimism and a pinch of geopolitical reality. But beneath the sparkle of … Read more
Let’s be honest: global travel has always had its obsessions. Once it was pyramids and postcards, now it’s Shohei Ohtani and spa retreats in the Zambian bush. According to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s freshly unboxed Travel Trends 2025 report, this year’s globetrotters aren’t just chasing deals—they’re chasing meaning. And maybe the perfect Michelin-starred ceviche in … Read more
Hold onto your highlighters and brace for impact: M·A·C Cosmetics just pulled a wild card from fashion’s most glitter-dusted deck. Nicola Formichetti—style alchemist, Lady Gaga’s former partner-in-creative-crime, and the man who once made meat dresses mainstream—is now the Global Creative Director of M·A·C. And honestly? It might be the shake-up the beauty world didn’t know … Read more
Let’s be honest—United hasn’t always been synonymous with luxury. But in an unexpected twist worthy of a Champagne toast, the airline has just announced a sky-high glow-up that actually feels premium. Enter the “United Elevated” interior, a new concept set to debut on upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, replete with caviar, couture-caliber amenity kits, and the … Read more
Tariffs have long been a tool of economic policy, used to regulate trade, protect domestic industries, and at times, retaliate in geopolitical disputes. However, their impact on the luxury industry—a sector that thrives on cross-border commerce, global brand prestige, and exclusivity—can be particularly pronounced. From high fashion to luxury automobiles, fine wines to five-star hospitality, … Read more