LVMH to transmit French savoir-faire through L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence

LVMH Creates “L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence” Luxury giant LVMH announced the creation of “L’Institut des Métiers d’Excellence” (IME), a program of professional training that will allow the LVMH Group to ensure the transmission of its savoir-faire while enhancing the different métiers in the fields of craftsmanship and creation among young generations. Starting in September, the … Read more

This New Hermès Workshop in France Is Quietly Sending a Message To Every Other Luxury House On Earth

Hermès Opens Its 25th Leather Workshop in France — And It’s a Quiet Revolution Hidden in Plain Sight The luxury giant just inaugurated a new atelier in Loupes, Gironde, creating 260 artisan jobs, planting a timber-framed building in a forest, and — perhaps more quietly — sending a message to every other luxury house on … Read more

40 Boards, Infinite Style: The Longchamp x Shapers Club Drop

Catch the Parisian Wave: Longchamp x Shapers Club Redefine Summer 2026.  This season, the iconic spirit of the Parisienne isn’t found strolling the Place Vendôme or ducking into a Marais café. Instead, she is found barefoot on the sand, breathing in the salt spray, with a surfboard tucked firmly under her arm. Longchamp has officially … Read more

The Graduation of the “Little Guys”: Why the LVMH Prize is a Seismic Shift for Indie Watchmaking

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 World’s Largest Sailing Spa: Inside the Orient Express & Guerlain 500-Square-Meter Wellness Odyssey

There is a specific type of magic that happens when two legends of French savoir-faire decide to elope at sea. In June 2026, the horizon will witness more than just a maiden voyage; it will host a sensory coup d’état. The Orient Express Corinthian—the world’s largest sailing yacht—is not merely adding a spa. It is … Read more

Belmond Just Launched a Floating Boutique Hotel – And It Looks Incredible

A revamped luxury boat hotel, golden marguerite fields, three-Michelin-star menus, and the finest wines in France — Belmond’s newest river experience is everything a slow travel dream should be. If you’ve ever imagined drifting through the heart of Burgundy, wine glass in hand, with nothing on the agenda but a vineyard visit and a private … Read more