August is supposed to be luxury’s quiet month — the pause between resort season and the September show circuit. This week said otherwise. Auction houses posted their best first half in years, private jet operators are consolidating and rationing access in the same breath, a hypercar shed a meter of height for the sake of … Read more
Every quarter, the internet quietly votes on which fashion houses it’s obsessed with, and every quarter, Lyst tallies the results into a ranking that half the industry pretends not to check obsessively. The Q2-26 Lyst Index has landed, and this time the story isn’t really about a coup at the top. It’s about heatwaves, jelly … Read more
London has officially turned “Shocking Pink.” In a spectacular fusion of Parisian wit and British grandeur, the House of Schiaparelli has descended upon Harrods, transforming the legendary department store into a living, breathing gallery of the avant-garde. This isn’t just a pop-up; it’s a full-scale invasion of the imagination, proving that while Elsa Schiaparelli may … Read more
Balenciaga is officially trading traditional tailoring for a laboratory coat this season. For the Spring 26 collection, the House has teamed up with Kering’s Material Innovation Lab to drop two massive tech flexes: bioengineered silk and 3D-woven “origami” suiting. It’s a move that proves Demna isn’t just interested in oversized hoodies and viral accessories—he’s looking … Read more
When the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Ralph Lauren team up, it’s rarely just about the clothes. In 2026, the real luxury is resilience. In a move to shield the “Made in USA” label from global supply chain volatility and rising tariffs, the duo has launched a dual-grant initiative to modernize the … Read more
When silk meets stylist, and sustainability dares to flirt with the red carpet, something rather intriguing happens. Enter the LILYSILK X Elizabeth Stewart Capsule Collection, a new collaborative effort between the world’s leading silk purveyor and one of Hollywood’s most respected stylists. The result? A wardrobe whispering elegance, shouting comfort—and gently nudging the luxury industry … Read more