Who decides what you wear? Meet fashion’s formidable silent force

Net-a-Porter reaches customers in 170 countries. But you probably haven’t heard of its global buyer Elizabeth von der Goltz. Here, she talks about nurturing brands, appearing on Netflix and why she will always ‘innately love fashion’

Key trends in the art market in the context of wider economic shifts

    The US retained its position as the largest art market globally. Millennial collectors were the most active buyers – and spent the most. Female collectors had a higher average level of spending than men. The art market often mirrors the trends and economic developments, experts like Paul Donovan, Chief Economist, UBS Global Wealth … Read more

Giorgio Armani criticised for comparing fashion trends to rape

Italian designer accused of diminishing sexual violence against women with comments

The community of dispersed hotels: 5 luxury dispersed hotels around the world

  As travellers need change, so have the functions and layout of new luxury properties. According to SLH’s 2020 Luxury Travel Trends, dispersed hotels offer a new way to experience a hotel and a destination by spreading the areas out across buildings in one small town or village. The dispersed hotels are creating a micro-community … Read more

Why More People Than Ever Are Leasing Their Luxury Cars

  In the long list of articles blaming millennials for various ruined industries, you’ll probably find a few that cite the automobile industry. As the “subscription economy” continues to make its indelible impact on consumer habits, people – not just millennials – are rethinking the way they drive. The past decade saw the advent of … Read more

Modern Cocktails, Fun Presentation and Lower-ABV among cognac trends for 2020

    Cognac Educators shared trends they currently see and predict for 2020. Cognac continues to evolve given the high interest in craft cocktails. The BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) represents, fosters and protects the Cognac Appellation d’Origine Conrôlée in France and abroad. BNIC’s educators shared the cognac consumption trends they currently see and … Read more