Today's Luxury Pulse
Luxury brands surge into Bangkok’s premier malls
Luxury houses are expanding across Siam Piwat’s Siam Paragon and IconSiam malls as Bangkok climbs to fourth globally for new luxury openings. Since 2023, more than 40 brands have opened, adding over 14,000 sqm of premium space, with The Row debuting its first Thailand and Southeast Asia boutique.
Kate Middleton Does Subdued Elegance for Ceremonial Wreath Laying in London
Princess Kate Middleton attended the ANZAC Day wreath‑laying ceremony in London wearing a subdued navy Givenchy coat by Sarah Burton, paired with British accessories. The outfit featured a white‑lapel double‑breasted coat, a navy hat by Jane Taylor Millinery, Gianvito Rossi pumps, and a DeMellier bag. She complemented the look with a G. Collins & Sons necklace and Princess Diana’s sapphire‑and‑diamond earrings, underscoring her support for UK designers. The appearance highlighted the royal family’s role in commemorating Commonwealth military history while maintaining fashion influence.
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Discover Unmatched NYC Views on the Top of the Rock Skylift
In 2024 Rockefeller Center unveiled the Skylight — a 30‑foot, 360‑degree rotating platform that lifts visitors above the Top of the Rock’s rooftop deck. The attraction features a transparent floor, art‑deco‑inspired design and 96 LED pixel flutes that illuminate the sky....
Bugatti Home Marks 10 Years with Carbon‑Fiber Furniture and TYPE_21 Modular Sofa
Bugatti Home, the lifestyle arm of the hyper‑car maker, commemorated its 10‑year anniversary at Milan Design Week by unveiling carbon‑fiber versions of its Icon Collection and a new modular TYPE_21 sofa. The launch underscores the brand’s ambition to translate automotive...
Seresin Estate Launches $150 (NZ$249) ‘Living Off the Land’ Waterfront Dining Event
Seresin Estate announced two mid‑winter lunches at its Waterfall Bay venue, partnering with restaurateur Michael Dearth and chef Ben Bayly. Tickets cost NZ$249 (about $150 USD) and include transport, a five‑course menu and wine pairings, marking the estate’s 20‑year vintage celebration.
Louis Vuitton Launches Two‑Month Luxury Hotel Pop‑Up in Mayfair to Celebrate 130‑Year Milestone
Louis Vuitton opened a two‑month luxury hotel pop‑up at 28 Berkeley Square in London’s Mayfair on April 24, 2026, to commemorate its 130‑year anniversary. The temporary venue features immersive rooms dedicated to the brand’s signature bags, a boutique café, a champagne bar...
McMurtry Spéirling: Mind‑blowing Land‑Based Jet Fighter
Three years ago today, I had my mind blown and my internal organs rearranged by the mcmurtryautomotive Spéirling. These are a few stills from the @hagerty film - I’m pretty certain I’ve never appeared more discombobulated on camera. What an...
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A Zermatt Adventure: Charming Chalets and Alpine Wonders
Zermatt, the car‑free Alpine resort in southern Switzerland, draws visitors with iconic Matterhorn vistas, year‑round outdoor pursuits, and upscale shopping on Bahnhofstrasse. Arrivals are limited to train, electric taxis, horse‑drawn carriages, or shuttle from nearby Täsch, reinforcing its sustainable transport...
Editor's Letter: In Memory of the Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S proved electric cars could be desirable, outselling legacy brands like Jaguar within its early years and setting design cues that competitors now copy. Over a 15‑year run it added larger batteries, all‑wheel drive, higher horsepower and a...
From Private Suites to $20,000 Seats: Luxury Travelers Have More Ways to Splurge While Many Passengers Can’t Afford Economy
Airlines are reallocating cabin space toward ultra‑premium offerings as affluent travelers spend up to $12,400 per vacation, prompting the rollout of studio suites and private pods that can exceed $9,000‑$20,000 round‑trip. United, Delta, Cathay Pacific and Qantas are redesigning aircraft,...
Maserati Unveils Contemporary Elegance as Mobility Partner at Milan Design Week 2026
Maserati acted as the official mobility partner for Milan Design Week 2026, presenting its contemporary elegance through a dedicated lounge and two flagship concept cars, the Grecale Giorgetti one‑off and the Granturismo Meccanica Lirica. The showcase underscores the brand’s strategy...
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong to Open Blanc De Noirs Champagne Bar on May 1
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong will debut the Blanc de Noirs Champagne Bar on May 1, offering a curated selection of vintage champagnes in a bespoke setting. The launch reflects a broader trend of high‑end hotels adding specialty beverage venues to...
Living Rich: Immersive Design Journeys Across Japan
We took a months-long slow trip to Japan to explore design, architecture, and craftsmanship Every week, I would explore something that was the best in the world One day, it was umbrellas that have been made by hand for 100 years Another...
New Releases From De Bethune, Ming, Jaeger-LeCoultre and More
Watches and Wonders showcased a wave of new releases ranging from ultra‑luxury tourbillons to affordable fashion pieces. De Bethune unveiled a titanium‑cased DB28xs Sea Tourbillon priced at roughly $185,000, while Jaeger‑LeCoultre introduced a Marc Newson‑designed Memovox Travel Clock at about $36,800....
Fiat X Highsnobiety Present: Aperitivo Italiano
Fiat teamed with lifestyle publisher Highsnobiety to host "Aperitivo Italiano" during Milan Design Week 2026, turning the San Milano bar into a mid‑century‑styled cocktail venue. The event was anchored by a dual‑vehicle showcase featuring the 1959 Fiat Nuova 500 and an...
How Gilda Bojardi Helped Define Milan Design Week and Foster International Collaboration
Gilda Bojardi has steered *Interni* magazine as editor since 1994, shaping Italy’s design narrative. She invented the term “Fuorisalone,” turning Salone del Mobile into a city‑wide festival and publishing its guide since 1990. This year’s *Materiae* showcase features collaborations with...
Not Your Typical Hamptons Cottage
Clive Lonstein, a former Tiffany & Co. VP, completely renovated a 1950s guest cottage on a Hamptons estate, raising the roof, adding cathedral‑style ceilings and new windows to flood the space with light. He re‑imagined the layout with a central kitchen, movable...
The Sudden, Shoe-Free Return of Hender Scheme
Japanese leather label Hender Scheme, famed for vegetable‑tanned sneaker reinterpretations, has resurfaced with two non‑footwear collaborations. The brand teamed with New Era to release dad hats adorned with leather stickers, and partnered with long‑time retailer BEAMS for orange‑accented wallets and...
Lamborghini Rolls Out Ultra‑Limited Urus SE ‘Tettonero’ Capsule at Milan Design Week
Lamborghini unveiled the limited‑edition Urus SE ‘Tettonero’ capsule at Milan Design Week, capping production at 630 units. The plug‑in hybrid SUV delivers 800 bhp and offers more than 70 exterior and interior configuration options, underscoring the brand’s push toward hyper‑personalisation in...
Atlanta Design Scene Unveils Award Winners, New Showrooms and Luxury Apartments
The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center revealed the Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year winners, introduced a 5,513‑sq‑ft Holland & Sherry showroom and a 560‑sq‑ft Michele Gratch studio, while new luxury apartments and a solo venture by veteran designer Vivian...
Port of Montreal Opens 2026 Cruise Season, Targeting Luxury Hotel Market with 50,000 Passengers
The Port of Montreal kicked off its 2026 cruise season on April 24, debuting Victory I and projecting nearly 50,000 passengers across 39 sailings. The upscale itinerary, featuring luxury vessels and extended berths, is set to drive high‑end hotel bookings...
From the Archive: The Evolution of the Met Gala, From Society Supper to Global Spectacle
The Met Gala originated in 1944 as a modest fundraiser for the Costume Institute, hosted at venues like the Rainbow Room and Waldorf‑Astoria. In the 1970s, Diana Vreeland and socialite Pat Buckley transformed it into a high‑society fashion event, introducing...
These Are The Most Beautiful Cars Of 2026
The Car Design Award 2026, presented during Milan Design Week, honored Audi, Renault, and Jeep across concept, production, and brand categories. Audi’s Concept C captured the concept‑car prize, setting the design direction for future models. Renault’s new Twingo won the production‑car...
The Craziest Cars You Missed From the 2026 Beijing Auto Show
The 2026 Beijing auto show displayed nearly 1,500 vehicles and over 200 debuts, highlighting China’s push toward electrification and premium performance. Key reveals include Peugeot’s Concept 6 wagon and Concept 8 SUV, BYD’s Denza Z electric supercar with 1,000 hp and sub‑2‑second 0‑62 mph, Fangchengbao’s...
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Adds 29 New Properties to Surpass 700 Hotels Globally
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) added 29 new member properties in Q1 2026, pushing its portfolio past 700 hotels in 100 countries. The new additions span continents, featuring boutique openings in Ireland, Italy, Panama, India, France, the United States...
Porsche Built One of the Best Electric SUVs Ever Made, and Does Not Expect the World to Buy Enough of...
Porsche unveiled the Cayenne Coupe Electric, a 1,139‑hp, 0‑60‑mph‑in‑2.4‑seconds SUV built on the 800‑volt Premium Platform Electric shared with Audi. The model launches at $113,800 for the base trim and tops out at $168,000 for the Turbo, offering up to...
Wonders 2026 Unveils Hublot Big Bang Reloaded, Jaeger‑LeCoultre Chronometre
Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 showcased Hublot’s new Big Bang Reloaded collection and Jaeger‑LeCoultre’s Master Control Chronometre range, with the latter priced from €14,600 (about $15,800). The launches signal a push toward material experimentation and tighter precision standards in luxury...
LVMH Prize 2026 Finalists Unveiled, Featuring First Kenyan Designer
LVMH announced nine finalists for its 2026 Prize for Young Fashion Designers, a shortlist drawn from more than 2,400 applicants. The list includes Anil Padia of Kenya’s YOSHITA 1967, the first Kenyan ever to reach the final round, underscoring the...
Chongqing Bay Launches SKY ONE Ultra‑Luxury Residences in New Waterfront Complex
Chongqing Bay, a joint venture between China Great Wall Asset Management and Sunac China, unveiled SKY ONE – its first ultra‑luxury residential tower – within the million‑square‑meter waterfront complex. The 150‑198 m high-rise offers 137‑980 sqm units, 83.5% river‑view coverage and a...
It’s Complicated To Choose: Lex’s Three Favorite Watches And Wonders 2026 Releases
Lex highlights three standout releases from Watches & Wonders 2026, focusing on ultra‑complicated pieces that push the limits of haute horlogerie. The Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance 12:59 First Edition combines a feather‑light titanium case with a resonant minute‑repeater mechanism, priced at roughly US$425,000 and...
Casa L5 / Pasqual Giner Arquitectura
Casa L5, a 573‑m² seaside residence designed by Pasqual Giner and María José Auñón Cabrera, opens on an elevated plot in Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Alicante. The house uses white horizontal planes on stone plinths to balance lightness with tectonic weight, while floor‑to‑ceiling...
Connor Storrie Skin Prep With CIRCA 1970 Oil
Celebrity groomer Amy Komorowski prepped Connor Storrie for the Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Gala using CIRCA 1970 Face Oil as the sole skin step. The oil is marketed to nourish, rebalance and restore the skin barrier while delivering lasting hydration under hot lights....
JW Anderson Just Made Basket Bags Summer’s Most Coveted Accessory—Again
JW Anderson has reignited the basket‑bag trend by showcasing hand‑woven pieces with master maker Eddie Glew at Salone del Mobile 2026. The collection blends medieval‑inspired wicker with modern raffia, positioning the bag as both accessory and art object. Other luxury houses—including Sézane, Loewe,...
"Granny's Tiara": The Girls of Great Britain & Ireland Tiara
The post highlights the "Granny's Tiara," a diamond fleur‑de‑lis and festoon tiara Queen Mary gave to her granddaughter Princess Victoria Mary (later Queen Mary) in the early 1890s. The piece was originally intended as a wedding gift for Princess May’s...
Full Jaeger-LeCoultre Immersion: Three New Marc Newson Atmos And Memovox Designs, Milan Design Week, And Homo Faber
Jaeger‑LeCoultre unveiled three new Marc Newson‑designed timepieces at Milan Design Week, including the Atmos Designer 568, the Atmos Hybris Artistica Tellurium, and a Memovox Travel Clock. The Designer 568, housed in a mouth‑blown Baccarat crystal, retails for about $49,300 and adds sunrise/sunset...
Denza Z9 GT EV
The Denza Z9 GT EV is a high‑performance electric estate from the Chinese brand, launching with a 1,140 bhp powertrain and a price tag of about $128,000 in the UK (roughly $70,000‑$77,000 in Australia and $58,000 in China). It offers a...
Hilton To More than Double Its Portfolio in Morocco with New Signings and Debut of Waldorf Astoria
Hilton announced plans to more than double its Moroccan footprint, targeting 25 hotels from the current 12. The rollout includes 15 new properties across ten brands, highlighted by the opening of Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé, the luxury brand’s first hotel in...
Marcel Wanders Gives Rare Look Inside His Futuristic Milan Home
Award‑winning Dutch designer Marcel Wanders opened his rarely seen two‑bedroom Milan apartment to WWD, revealing a white‑dominant space punctuated by vivid pink accents and filled with his own Moooi creations. The home doubles as a living showroom, featuring signature pieces...
A Serene Indian Home, Western Valley House, Was Designed with a Cinematographer’s Eye
Western Valley House, a private residence near Theni, Tamil Nadu, was designed by emerging Madurai firm STO.M.P. The home is organized into three horizontal bands that correspond to social, private, and wellness functions, each articulated with varied textures and large openings...
Ritualized Dressing: Vintage Walls Meet Sculptural Clothing Rack
GETTING READY A room shaped around ritual at Palazzo Acerbi for my show with H&M Home. Vintage wallpaper covers the walls, grounding the space in history, while the Mona Clothing Rack from my collaboration with H&M Home repeats throughout, sculptural...
Rediscovered Vintage TV Watch After Years in Storage
Went through my storage unit and found this gem. Definitely due another watch after all these years 📺
Abercrombie & Kent Unveils Kitirua Plains Lodge, a Sustainable Luxury Safari in Kenya
Abercrombie & Kent is opening Kitirua Plains Lodge in Kenya on June 1, 2026. The 13‑suite sanctuary blends Maasai‑inspired architecture with solar power, bore‑hole water and grey‑water recycling, marking the operator’s return to Amboseli after more than six decades. The...
Gucci's China Push Was Cheap Growth, Not Authenticity
Luca de Meo, CEO of Gucci parent Kering: “Gucci in China has been used as a—can I use a very strong expression—a bit of a trash bin, or a place where they were looking for easy growth…People are very discerning...not...
Dreaming of Truffle‑Topped Nigiri at L~ARIA
Stilling thinking about the nigiri with shaved truffles last night at L~ARIA at Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como. https://t.co/q7RyJqOCWl
Stunning Wing View Makes Dupont Circle Hotel Unforgettable
Why I’ll Gladly Return To The Dupont Circle Hotel In Washington - View from the Wing https://t.co/0bRbFE0DqU
Miami Leads World in Custom Car Variety
Been all over the world and I don’t think anywhere has more custom cars than Miami. Dubai would be 2nd but the range isn’t as wide https://t.co/bKugtn5EUX
BYD Beats Tesla, Launches 1,000‑hp Roadster First
BYD released a new Tesla Roadster before Tesla did. BYD Denza Z is a 1,000 hp luxury drop-top EV hypercar [Images] https://t.co/5CCSnJwjyF Musk first promised the next gen Roadster in... checks notes ... November 2017!
Yacht Navigates Tense Strait of Hormuz Waters
Have to love a yacht sailing through the middle of the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/0Z5ISYNjWW
Patek Disappoints at Watches & Wonders; Vacheron Shines
Patek kind of dropped the ball at Watches and Wonders this year. I’m pretty disappointed with the releases. Honestly, it feels like Vacheron Constantin came in and did what you’d expect Patek Philippe to do as a fan 😞 What you guys...
Aeroplan Hikes Award Prices, Long‑haul Business Class Suffers
Air Canada Aeroplan Raises Award Prices June 1 — Long Haul Business Class Hit Hardest - View from the Wing https://t.co/6wNLGdcMTt
Luxury Lake Como Retreat: Exceptional Service and Inclusive Cuisine
We loved our stay at Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como. Pristine location on Lake Como, warm and attentive service, excellent food that caters to any dietary restrictions, and well-appointed rooms and suites. We feel so relaxed. Looking forward to a...