The Maison Margiela’s Scentsorium Paradigm Shift in Haute ParfumerieMaison Margiela has always been the fashion world’s favorite enigma. From the white lab coats of the staff to the anonymous “four stitches,” the brand thrives on the tension between invisibility and radical presence. After the dust settled on their theatrical FW26 Shanghai show, the house didn’t … Read more
The Great British Comeback Starts Here. Mulberry is back — and this time, it means business. With a chart-topping festive quarter, wholesale orders surging, and a bombshell creative appointment that has all of London talking, this storied Somerset house is rewriting its second act with extraordinary confidence. Kane & Able: How Christopher Kane Is Handing … 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
The first quarter of 2026 has delivered enough to fill a very well-stocked cellar. Let us open it together. The industry that never sleeps is having a very loud, very interesting year. From a white spirit distilled from French grapes positioning itself as the voice of a generation, to the world’s most famous Scotch quietly … Read more
Forget everything you know about “fine china.” The strict, matching service your grandmother curated? It’s out. The rulebook is not just being rewritten; it’s being joyfully tossed onto a fire fueled by artisanal creativity and a thirst for individual expression. In 2026, the luxury dining landscape — the sophisticated “Art de la Table” — is … Read more