Fashion News Valentino chairman bets quiet luxury is over after Michele hireColours and bold designs will “come back with force and we are getting ready for that,” says Rachid Mohamed Rachid
Fashion News Hermes can surpass Vuitton as luxury’s biggest brand, analysts sayThe Birkin bag maker’s sales are set to hit the ‘symbolic’ €20 billion level by 2027, according to Citigroup analysts
Luxe Radar Leading female master blenders on the business of Irish whiskey: ‘The growth has been amazing and shows no sign of slowing down’Irish whiskey is one of the fastest-growing spirit categories of the last decade. Meet the women ageing, blending, bonding – and helping to make it happen
Travel Are you experienced? The next-level holidays attracting the super-richFrom the rise of high-end travel consultants to low-impact and sustainable travel, we are entering into a new era of next-level travel experiences
watches ‘If you want to buy a vintage watch, now is the time’Has the watch bubble burst? If it hasn’t burst it is certainly a deflated and in a volatile state. But what about the pre-loved market? Vintage watches can be both the accessory and the investment piece you need.
watches MoonSwatch suitcases fetch €600,000 at Sotheby’sA series of limited-edition MoonSwatch watches in special suitcases raised more than half a million Swiss francs for charity, underscoring collector demand for the Omega-branded timepieces
watches Patek Philippe bucks cooling watch demand with price increasePatek Philippe SA, the family-owned Swiss brand coveted by high-end watch collectors, raised prices across its model lines, bucking an industry trend toward slowing the rate of increases.
Fashion News Pharrell Williams strikes Wild West note for Louis Vuitton menswear show in ParisWilliams showcased his autumn-winter 2024 collection during men’s fashion week in Paris with a nod to Native Americans
Luxury news TikTok and LVMH work to limit fake luxury items sold on the app The aim is to achieve an “elevated shopping experience” and fight counterfeits on TikTok’s in-app retail marketplace
shopping Shop the luxury drop: Miu Miu’s upcycled collection, luxe collaborations, and the designer debut to know aboutYour guide to January’s most coveted luxury launches and collaborations
shopping Shop the mid-priced luxury labels we’re loving in 2024Contemporary luxury labels that have a designer feel without the hefty price tag - need we say any more?
watches Longines launches two new limited-edition Master Collection watchesThe two models come with new features and are limited to just 500 pieces each
Luxury news Mulberry launches new limited edition collaborationThe collection marks the Year of the Dragon and is a collaboration with London-Lebanese designer Mira Mikati
Luxury Hotels What does the luxury traveller want? Relais & Châteaux’s Laurent Gardinier may have the answerThe recently appointed president of one of the world’s most luxurious hotel groups says the future is full of promise for bespoke properties
Fashion News The billionaire, the gardener and Hermès’ family fortuneBattle lines are hardening in Switzerland’s Valais canton between an ageing billionaire heir to Europe’s biggest family fortune and his own charitable foundation
Luxury Hotels Five of the best hotels in 2023 – and why they are worth the priceThe five luxe spots that truly wowed Bloomberg’s travel editor Nikki Ekstein this year, and the best was also the least expensive
Fashion News Tom Ford fashion house is driving Zegna’s luxury expansionErmenegildo Zegna NV, Italy’s only fashion house with a New York listing, is looking to the Tom Ford brand to help supercharge expansion in the luxury business
watches Mr Porter launches exclusive TAG Heuer collaboration with just six watches madeConsisting of three Carrera chronograph watches, each model is limited to just two pieces available globally
Fashion News China’s A-list flock to Hong Kong for Louis Vuitton’s first showSome of China’s most popular celebrities and K-drama stars gathered at Louis Vuitton’s first ever fashion show in Hong Kong, as the luxury brand seeks to boost business in the region
Luxury Cartier jewels, Rolex watches and Canada Goose jackets among seized CAB goods to go for auctionWilsons Auctions’ will sell off €500,000 luxury items on behalf of the Criminal Assets Bureau