The world of high-end e-commerce just got a major makeover, and the trend of the season is undeniably compassion. In a move that has sent ripples through the luxury digital space, Etsy has officially announced a total ban on animal fur, effective August 2026. The platform—long a treasure trove for unique and vintage finds—is closing … Read more
This year, the world’s most elite chocolatiers have decided that “tasting good” is simply the baseline. For Easter 2026, the theme is Edible Art, with a heavy lean into the world of fashion, architecture, and botanical wonder. From Brussels to Paris and across the Atlantic to New York, the “Chocolate Oscars” have officially begun. Pierre … Read more
Tick-Tock Rebellion: Hazemann & Monnin Win Big and Prove the Future of Time is Independent In the grand, glass-shrouded halls of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, the ticking of a thousand gears just found a new rhythm. The second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives has officially crowned its new … Read more
The private equity world had quite the year. After a few quiet seasons, deal-makers are back in the game — and in a big way. But if you think things are simply returning to the good old days, think again. The rules have changed. That’s the central message of Bain & Company’s 17th Annual Global … 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
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