In an era of AI-smoothed everything, a photographer who refuses to retouch just landed the most talked-about art residency of the season. Every wrinkle. Every pore. Every laugh line Dolly Parton has earned. That’s the entire premise of THE PLAYLIST, a new exhibition from British photographer Andy Gotts MBE — once called “the Ansel Adams … Read more
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
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
The premium and luxury sector continues to demonstrate a fascinating blend of resilience, tectonic shifts in geographical focus, and a deep embrace of experiential technology. This past week’s headlines illustrate a market that is simultaneously grappling with a more frugal high-net-worth consumer and rapidly expanding its presence into new cultural and digital frontiers, from Mexico … Read more
In an era where the future of luxury is being redefined by sustainability and innovation, Johnnie Walker — the world’s leading Scotch whisky brand — has made a bold move. With the debut of Blue Label Ultra, the lightest 700ml Scotch whisky glass bottle ever released, the storied house is not just raising a glass … Read more