Luxury Timekeeping: Is the Watch Industry Embracing Tech or Rooted in Tradition? (2025)

The luxury watch industry in 2025 presents a fascinating paradox: a sector deeply revered for its heritage and artisanal craftsmanship is, simultaneously, engaging with cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence. The latest launches and industry trends reveal not a wholesale abandonment of tradition, but rather a strategic and often subtle integration of tech and AI, aimed … Read more

Global Luxury Industry: Weekly Overview and Major Events

The luxury industry this past week has continued to grapple with the economic and consumer shifts that have defined the year, but with some notable brand-specific highlights and developments. The overarching theme remains a market slowdown, particularly in key Western markets, but with some brands and regions showing resilience. Key Financial and Market Insights Mixed … Read more

Accessible Luxury Yachts: Enjoying the Water in Style

While the term “luxury yacht” often conjures images of multi-million dollar superyachts stretching over a hundred feet, there’s a vibrant segment of the market offering sophisticated design, premium amenities, and excellent performance in a more manageable size and price range. These “domestic luxury yachts” are perfect for owners who want a high-end boating experience for … Read more

Rocks, Reuse & Radical Rethinks: What the Kering Generation Award Finalists Signal About the Future of Jewelry

In a sector where sparkle has long overshadowed sustainability, Kering’s Generation Award x Jewelry is doing something audacious: it’s asking us to fall in love with imperfection, reclamation, and resonance. Think less flawless diamonds, more satellite scraps, fractured opals, and musical leather — each telling a story not just of beauty, but of meaning. The … Read more

The Luxury Landscape Is Becoming More Introspective, More Adaptive, And—When At Its Best – More Meaningful

The luxury sector finds itself in a dynamic state of reinvention. Marked by audacious collaborations, a resurgence of heritage-driven storytelling, cautious responses to economic headwinds, and increasingly discerning global consumers, the industry is at a crossroads. The latest wave of developments—from fashion and hospitality to mobility and tech—paints a vivid picture of both resilience and … Read more

Not for Automotive Use? Mercedes-AMG and MSCHF Prove Luxury Design Can—and Should—Get Weird

There’s a new seat at the table—and it’s made out of actual seatbelts. Yes, Mercedes-AMG, the luxury performance arm of the German auto giant, has teamed up with notorious U.S. artist collective MSCHF to launch a jaw-droppingly unconventional collection of art-furniture hybrids and limited-edition merch. It’s a partnership so unexpected, so delightfully absurd, that it … Read more