Sortilège de Cartier high jewellery

The gardens of the Villa Aurelia, built by Cardinal Farnese in the heart of Rome, were chosen by Cartier as the perfect place to unveil its new High Jewellery collection, Sortilège de Cartier. Rome, with its exuberance and sensuality, was chosen for the sumptuous launch of Sortilège de Cartier, a high jewellery collection including many … Read more

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

Horology’s Cold Shower: The 2026 Wrist Dispatch

The Wrist Dispatch: Watches & Wonders 2026-LVMH-Richemont-The Independents-The Reckoning There is a peculiar ritual that plays out in April in Geneva at Watches & Wonders 2026. Men in navy blazers and women in silk scarves gather under the vaulted glass of Palexpo to collectively agree that mechanical watchmaking is, once again, having its greatest moment. … Read more

The $1,000 Illusion: A provocative study into why your full closet is lying to you

In the high-stakes world of premium fashion, we often talk about “investment pieces” and “timeless silhouettes.” Yet, the reality inside our dressing rooms tells a different story. Vestiaire Collective — the global leader in curated pre-loved luxury and a pioneer in the circular fashion economy—has just released a provocative study that challenges why we feel … Read more

Why Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Bentley are betting on Gakpo, Edebiri and A$AP Rocky

In the high-stakes theater of global luxury, the final months of 2025 have witnessed a masterclass in strategic casting. Major houses are moving beyond mere “celebrity” to find partners whose personal narratives—be it in sport, cinema, or music—perfectly mirror the brand’s own evolving heritage. Here is an analysis of the year’s most significant appointments and … Read more

The Renaissance of the Essential: How Geneva’s 25th Grand Prix Just Rewrote the Watchmaking Playbook

In the hallowed halls of Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, the watchmaking world just held up a mirror to its own soul. The 25th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) wasn’t just a ceremony; it was a manifesto. As the “Aiguille d’Or” found its home with Breguet for the Classique Souscription 2025, the message to … Read more