Decoding Chanel’s world-first Haute Horlogerie chessboard — and why the watch industry is suddenly obsessed with games. Somewhere in a Swiss workshop, a team of artisans spent thousands of hours doing something that, on paper, sounds almost absurdly simple: building a chess set. Except this isn’t the chess set gathering dust in your parents’ living … Read more
Decoding the relaunch of Thrupp & Maberly — and why “no heritage replicas” is the most interesting phrase in the announcement. Every so often a name from the deep archive of British craftsmanship gets dusted off, and the immediate assumption is nostalgia: a retro relaunch, a heritage replica, a museum piece with a price tag. … Read more
Decoding Louis Vuitton and Singer’s first-ever co-branded creation — and what it says about where luxury collaborations are headed. Most great collaborations start with a grand plan. This one started with someone wanting a nicer clock. At Monterey Car Week 2026, Louis Vuitton and Singer Vehicle Design unveiled two extraordinary reimagined Porsche 911s — a … Read more
Decoding the Lamborghini Revuelto Miura 60° Homage — and why even hybrid supercars need an origin story. Sixty years ago, Lamborghini put a V12 engine sideways behind the driver’s seat, wrapped it in one of the most seductive shapes the automotive world has ever produced, and accidentally invented the modern supercar. The Lambo Miura wasn’t … Read more
Decoding this year’s Pebble Beach spectacle — three very different bets on what “the future of luxury cars” actually means. Once a year, a small stretch of California coastline becomes the single most concentrated display of automotive wealth, nostalgia and ambition on the planet. The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Monterey Car Week (August … Read more
In the new EU Industrial Policy strategy, published on 10 October, the European Union announces its intention to focus on creative industries, such as the European fashion, high-end, and luxury industry. “Given their economic significance, it is important to ensure that adequate policies are in place at EU level that take into account these business … Read more