Tom Ford opens women’s store in luxury-loving Russia Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened his first women’s clothes store in Moscow, giving a confidence boost to Russia’s reviving luxury goods market. The 50-year-old Ford said he was not phased by the prospects of another economic recession in Russia, which previously ranked as the fourth-largest buyer … Read more
The Fragrance Foundation gathered the American fragrance industry at Cipriani 42 in New York to announce its 2026 finalists and early winners — and if you know how to read a room, the results are a masterclass in where luxury perfumery is quietly, decisively heading. There is something almost ritualistic about the Fragrance Foundation Awards. … Read more
Hermès Opens Its 25th Leather Workshop in France — And It’s a Quiet Revolution Hidden in Plain Sight The luxury giant just inaugurated a new atelier in Loupes, Gironde, creating 260 artisan jobs, planting a timber-framed building in a forest, and — perhaps more quietly — sending a message to every other luxury house on … Read more
In the world of high-end perfumery, the “click” of a magnetic cap is the ultimate sensory signature. It’s a sound that signifies weight, quality, and precision. But behind that satisfying snap lies a complex industrial reality—one that Chanel, Groupe Pochet, and the Grenoble-based startup MagREEsource are officially reinventing. In a move that blends metallurgical wizardry … Read more
Lake Como is calling — and this May, it answers with chrome, horsepower, and couture on wheels. There are few places on earth where luxury feels as effortless as it does at Villa d’Este. Perched on the shores of Lake Como, with its terracotta façades and manicured gardens reflected in the still water, the hotel … Read more
How a 1986 BMW 635CSi became the world’s most famous rolling artwork — and why it’s finally arriving in Asia. “I think mobile museums would be a good idea. This car is the fulfilment of my dream.” — Robert Rauschenberg, 1986. Imagine pulling up to a traffic light and realising the car next to you … Read more