There are hotel suites that impress, and there are hotel suites that say something. The Haute Couture Suite by Isabelle Huppert, on the sixth floor of the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia in Paris, belongs firmly to the second category — and with its latest additions, it has grown considerably more articulate. This is not a suite … Read more
When the design world descends upon Milan this April for the Salone del Mobile, the air usually hums with the frantic energy of “the new.” Yet, in the heart of the Tortona district, Lexus is planning to offer the exact opposite: the world premiere of “SPACE,” an immersive installation that challenges the very industry it … Read more
Seventy-three years of family stewardship have ended in a single transaction. Now, with institutional capital in control and a new creative voice at the helm, the question isn’t whether Missoni can survive — it’s whether it can truly live again. After the Zigzag: Missoni Without the Family The house of Missoni was built on a … Read more
The Vietnamese automaker VinFast is making a bold play for the American luxury market with the VF 9, an all-electric, seven-passenger SUV designed to prioritize serenity over speed. Developed in collaboration with Pininfarina, this full-size flagship combines a 402-horsepower dual-motor system with a high-end “mobile lounge” interior featuring massaging captain’s chairs and a 330-mile range. … Read more
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2026 Trend Report identifies a historic shift in capital as Generation X and Millennials prepare to inherit an estimated $4.6 trillion in global real estate assets over the next decade. The United States is projected to capture 52% of this transfer, equating to approximately $2.4 trillion in domestic property wealth. … Read more
If your social media feels like a high-fashion fever dream this week, you aren’t imagining it. In a rare “alignment of the stars,” three of the world’s most influential beauty labels—Kérastase, M·A·C, and Vichy—all dropped their new Global Brand Ambassadors within days of each other. While it might look like a coincidence, in the 20-plus … Read more