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
Pop Art, Pocket Watches & Pure Chaos: The AP x Swatch Drop the Watch World Didn’t See Coming @Audemars Piguet × Swatch ‘Royal PopThe much-debated Audemars Piguet × Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ — A new take on the pocket watch, and why this collaboration makes more sense than anyone wants to admit. There’s a moment in … Read more
From a humbled LVMH to a $437,000 Patek Philippe that tracks sunrises, from Kering’s strategic reboot to billionaires booking biohacking clinics in the Alps — the luxury world in April 2026 is not slowing down. It is reorganizing. And the thread connecting everything is more coherent than it first appears. There are weeks in the … Read more
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
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
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