Luxury items operate as crypto assets for the analogue world in times of war

Gold, luxury watches and jewelry serve as a store of value and a hedge against inflation. As global market reacted to Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the luxury brands were the last to announce the exit. Russian buyers invested in hard luxury, such as watches and jewellery. As al-jazeera wrote, at the beginning of the invasion … Read more

Should You Buy Luxury Items Online?

Online shopping was booming in popularity even before the pandemic. With companies like Amazon offering a huge range of products and a growing number of shipping options, it had become easy to get anything you needed in no time. When COVID regulations made shopping in person impossible, online shopping became the primary approach for millions … Read more

New Bottega Veneta Creative Director to present first collection in February 2022

  Matthieu Blazy entrusted with the creative helm of the Bottega Veneta luxury house. Bottega Veneta appoints Matthieu Blazy as creative director On November 10, Kering-owned Bottega Veneta and Daniel Lee announced their joint decision to end their creative collaboration. Fashion designer Daniel Lee has been at the creative helm of the luxury fashion House … Read more

Woman Made: Great Women Designers champions the work of pioneering women in product design from all over the globe

    Kering and Phaidon partner to launch Woman Made: Great Women Designers. Kering and Phaidon unveiled Woman Made: Great Women Designers, a platform that celebrates women in the arts. This comprehensive new book spotlights women of the past, present, and future, and their contributions to furniture, textile, product, and lighting design. Aimed to inspire … Read more

Kim Jones and Donatella Versace switched roles. Thankfully, Fendace is just a collaboration

    Fendace: Kim Jones and Donatella Versace are having a little fun and decided to switch roles. Fendi Creative Director Kim Jones and Donatella Versace switched roles to create two unique collections: Versace by Fendi and Fendi by Versace. Thankfully it was just a fun project to catch some attention and not a definitive … Read more

The best motor boats and yachts launched during the year rewarded at the World Yachts Trophies 2021

The World Yachts Trophies gala dinner organized by SG Publications, the publisher of magazines Yachts France, Yachts Italia and Yachts Europe rewards the best motor boats and yachts from 13 to 140 meters launched during the year. Around thirty trophies are awarded during the Gala dinner, followed by the legendary and unique Yachts Parade, a … Read more