Gucci’s Creative Director Demna Gvasalia steps away from the runway — and into a cloister. His first exhibition for Gucci might just be the cultural moment of the season. There are design week announcements, and then there are announcements that make you stop scrolling. Gucci’s reveal of “Gucci Memoria” — an immersive exhibition opening at … Read more
Dutch provocateur Duran Lantink has made his debut as creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier with a Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled “JUNIOR” — and fashion just exhaled, slowly, through a structured bustier. Staged in the basement of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, the show channelled the late 1980s Amsterdam club scene, linebacker shoulders, … Read more
Lake Como is calling — and this May, it answers with chrome, horsepower, and couture on wheels. There are few places on earth where luxury feels as effortless as it does at Villa d’Este. Perched on the shores of Lake Como, with its terracotta façades and manicured gardens reflected in the still water, the hotel … Read more
How a 1986 BMW 635CSi became the world’s most famous rolling artwork — and why it’s finally arriving in Asia. “I think mobile museums would be a good idea. This car is the fulfilment of my dream.” — Robert Rauschenberg, 1986. Imagine pulling up to a traffic light and realising the car next to you … 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
The Silent Seduction of Udaipur: Rolls-Royce and the Art of the Long Game For over a century, the relationship between Rolls-Royce and India has been less of a “market strategy” and more of a passionate, high-stakes romance. In the early 20th century, it was famously said that a Rolls-Royce wasn’t truly a Rolls-Royce until it … Read more