If the luxury world had a mood this fortnight, it would be restless elegance. Boardrooms are reshuffling, creative directors are bowing out, iconic brands are chasing new identities, and the markets are sending mixed signals. From a royal Burberry capsule to Porsche’s worst year in over a decade, from Kering’s painful surgery to Dubai’s bulletproof … Read more
Zegna, the Italian luxury menswear house known for its exceptional fabrics and understated tailoring, has just launched its first major fragrance collection in years — and it is not what you might expect from a high-end menswear house. Memorie is a set of six eaux de parfum, each one built around a specific moment, place, … Read more
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
The first quarter of 2026 has delivered enough to fill a very well-stocked cellar. Let us open it together. The industry that never sleeps is having a very loud, very interesting year. From a white spirit distilled from French grapes positioning itself as the voice of a generation, to the world’s most famous Scotch quietly … Read more
The Market They Can’t Ignore. An edited intelligence report for the discerning collector What was once the quiet domain of obsessives and connoisseurs has become one of the most commercially dynamic corners of the luxury world. The niche perfume segment is expected to reach $4.85 billion in 2026, growing at a 9.1% compound annual rate … Read more
Forget everything you know about “fine china.” The strict, matching service your grandmother curated? It’s out. The rulebook is not just being rewritten; it’s being joyfully tossed onto a fire fueled by artisanal creativity and a thirst for individual expression. In 2026, the luxury dining landscape — the sophisticated “Art de la Table” — is … Read more