In the world of high-end perfumery, the “click” of a magnetic cap is the ultimate sensory signature. It’s a sound that signifies weight, quality, and precision. But behind that satisfying snap lies a complex industrial reality—one that Chanel, Groupe Pochet, and the Grenoble-based startup MagREEsource are officially reinventing. In a move that blends metallurgical wizardry … Read more
The Great British Comeback Starts Here. Mulberry is back — and this time, it means business. With a chart-topping festive quarter, wholesale orders surging, and a bombshell creative appointment that has all of London talking, this storied Somerset house is rewriting its second act with extraordinary confidence. Kane & Able: How Christopher Kane Is Handing … Read more
In the language of Japanese tradition, “hakuba” means white horse — an animal of grace, power, and rare beauty. It is a name that fits perfectly. In just two years of existence, the Japanese restaurant Hakuba at the Cheval Blanc Paris hotel has gone from celebrated newcomer to two-starred destination, earning its second Michelin star … Read more
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
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