The Luxury Dispatch: Your Fortnightly Briefing on the High-End Horizon

If 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 … 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

The Luxury Landscape Is Becoming More Introspective, More Adaptive, And—When At Its Best – More Meaningful

The luxury sector finds itself in a dynamic state of reinvention. Marked by audacious collaborations, a resurgence of heritage-driven storytelling, cautious responses to economic headwinds, and increasingly discerning global consumers, the industry is at a crossroads. The latest wave of developments—from fashion and hospitality to mobility and tech—paints a vivid picture of both resilience and … Read more

Christie’s Uncorks a Legend: The Glorious, Gilded Cellar of William I. Koch

What happens when one of America’s most audacious collectors decides to part with his wine? At Christie’s this June, we find out—and it promises to be nothing short of a Bacchic blockbuster. From June 12–14, Christie’s Wine New York presents The Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector, a once-in-a-generation auction that reads … Read more

Not for Automotive Use? Mercedes-AMG and MSCHF Prove Luxury Design Can—and Should—Get Weird

There’s a new seat at the table—and it’s made out of actual seatbelts. Yes, Mercedes-AMG, the luxury performance arm of the German auto giant, has teamed up with notorious U.S. artist collective MSCHF to launch a jaw-droppingly unconventional collection of art-furniture hybrids and limited-edition merch. It’s a partnership so unexpected, so delightfully absurd, that it … Read more

Olivier Rousteing Pours His Soul Into Liquid Couture: A Seasonal Journey Through Whisky and Emotion

What happens when you blend the boldest voice in modern couture with the rarest liquids in whisky’s sacred vault? Something wildly unexpected—or perhaps, exactly the kind of high-drama indulgence we’ve come to expect from both Johnnie Walker and Olivier Rousteing. Welcome to Couture Expression—a limited-edition, high-concept whisky capsule born from the vaults of heritage and … Read more