Today's Luxury Pulse
Hospitality Embraces ‘Splurge or Stay Home’ Trend, Prioritizing Design and Wellness
Travelers now adopt a ‘splurge or stay home’ mindset, allocating spend only to highly curated, wellness‑focused experiences. Guests demand authentic design, personalized service and transparent pricing, making arrival moments and signature spaces key ROI drivers. Hotels must respond by investing in thoughtful design, premium perks and eliminating low‑value offerings.
Marni Is Taking over an Iconic Milanese Café for Design Week – and It’s Open to Everyone
Fashion house Marni is transforming Milan’s historic Pasticceria Cucchi into a three‑month pop‑up for Milan Design Week 2026. The “Marni x Cucchi” installation, created with RedDuo Studio, reimagines the café’s everyday objects—sugar packets, cups, uniforms—with bold mid‑century graphics and a joint logo. Open daily from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, the venue will feature a Martini‑curated Spritz menu and live Thursday performances. The project marks Marni’s first Design Week initiative under new creative director Meryll Rogge, signaling deeper ties to the design community.
Top Resi Brokers, Firms Navigate Luxury’s New Battlegrounds: Rankings
New York City’s luxury residential market rebounded in 2025, delivering record‑breaking sales such as a $129 million Manhattan condo and multiple $80‑$90 million deals. A severe shortage of new‑development inventory—down to a ten‑year low—has intensified competition and driven price per square foot...
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Will Ferrell and Sidney Crosby Are Both Fans of This Watch Brand
Comedic actor Will Ferrell recently visited Feldmar Watch Company to pick up Norqain’s new Adventure Chrono NHL Limited Edition, underscoring the Swiss brand’s growing cachet among athletes. Founded in 2018 by former Breitling executive Ben Küffer and NHL stars like...
AOL Unveils Seven Outdoor Living Trends Set to Shape 2026 Patios and Gardens
AOL released a seven‑point trend report for 2026, spotlighting wellness‑focused zones, low‑maintenance native planting, expanded outdoor kitchens, and permanent fire features. The guide aims to help homeowners prioritize comfort, functionality, and sustainable design in patio, deck, and garden upgrades.
Tauck Expands Fleet with New Riverboats
Tauck has launched two new riverboats, ms Lumiere and ms Serene, in Lyon to expand its French river cruise portfolio. The 443‑foot Lumiere holds up to 130 guests on the Rhône, while the 410‑foot Serene accommodates 124 guests on the...
Elements Texture Tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Italian tile maker Casalgrande Padana launched Elements Texture, a porcelain stoneware collection offering six neutral shades and two tactile finishes—Naturale and Canvas. The matte, cloudy surfaces aim to add softness and depth to interiors, suitable for floors, walls, and furnishings....
American Express Centurion Lounge Updates (New Lounges At BOS, CLT & Expansion At DFW)
American Express announced a series of Centurion lounge developments, including a two‑story lounge with an outdoor terrace at Boston Logan Airport slated for 2029, a new sidecar lounge in Charlotte Douglas International’s Concourse A opening in 2027, and a 50 % larger...
A Landmark in Luxury: The Arrival of Upper Grande Rockleigh
Upper Grande Rockleigh, the first luxury townhome enclave in Rockleigh, New Jersey, debuted in February 2026 with a limited collection of 25 residences. Developed by Gerry Puccio and designed by Jennifer Pacca, the homes span 3,200 to 3,500 square feet...
Kelly Wearstler and H&M Home Announce Furniture Collaboration
Kelly Wearstler has partnered with H&M Home for the brand’s first furniture collaboration, unveiled at Milan Design Week 2026. The collection, presented in a site‑specific installation at Palazzo Acerbi, blends Wearstler’s signature aesthetic with modular, mix‑and‑match pieces across furniture, lighting...
Kiko Mizuhara on Slowing Down, Shutting up and Touching Grass
Cou Cou Intimates, a London‑based lingerie label founded five years ago, launched its spring campaign inspired by bell hooks' 1996 essay "Touching the Earth." The campaign, titled after the essay, features Japanese‑American model Kiko Mizuhara and photographer Erika Kamano, emphasizing...
Avora Residences Launches “Continuum,” Introducing a New Private Membership Club at Sea
Avora Residences has unveiled Continuum, a private‑membership yachting platform built around the retrofitted Regent Seven Seas vessel Avora Lumina. The program targets ultra‑high‑net‑worth travelers with a $150,000 initiation fee, $75,000 annual dues and up to 60 days of onboard access per...
Gold Coast FBO Partners with Mondrian Hotel on Passenger Lounge
Platinum Business Aviation Centre has teamed up with Mondrian Gold Coast to launch a hotel‑branded lounge inside its FBO at Gold Coast Airport. The Mondrian Lounge blends the hotel’s design aesthetic with Platinum’s private‑aviation services, offering a premium space for...
Jaguar Unveils $130,000 All‑Electric Four‑Door GT with 1,000 Bhp
Jaguar revealed its prototype all‑electric four‑door grand tourer, a near‑three‑ton vehicle that produces roughly 1,000 brake horsepower, offers a 400‑mile range and is expected to start at about $130,000. The debut, slated for September, marks the British marque’s most aggressive...
Burberry Marks 170 Years of the Trench Coat with Star‑Studded Campaign
Burberry unveiled a new "The Trench, Portraits of an Icon" campaign to celebrate the 170th anniversary of its trench coat, featuring 23 celebrities shot by photographer Tim Walker. The initiative underscores the garment’s enduring cultural relevance and the brand’s British...
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How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Next All-Inclusive Vacation, According to Hospitality Experts and Staff
Hospitality leaders at La Casa de la Playa and Zemi Miches explain how travelers can extract maximum value from all‑inclusive vacations. They stress selecting a resort that aligns with personal interests, leveraging off‑season pricing, and engaging the concierge early to...
Marriott Launches First Luxury‑wellness Brand with Lefay Joint Venture
Marriott International and the Leali family’s Lefay brand have formed a joint venture to launch Marriott’s first luxury‑wellness brand. The deal brings Lefay’s two award‑winning Italian resorts and three pipeline properties under Marriott’s development and loyalty platform, signaling a strategic...
How Beads Outgrew Granny’s Jewellery Box
Beaded necklaces and earrings have moved from nostalgic accessories to high‑profile runway staples this spring. Chanel’s SS26 show and Tory Burch’s collection highlighted oversized beads, tassels and gemstone‑laden strands, while emerging brands such as YSSO and Mouki Mou introduced new bead‑centric lines...
Apartment A / Heros
Apartment A reimagines a 1970s duplex on Paris’s 7th floor, adding two generous planted terraces that blur the line between interior and exterior. The renovation strips away partitions, exposing raw concrete and integrating technical functions within anodized‑aluminium‑clad volumes. Wooden, polished‑concrete platforms...
Hotel Review: Six Senses Krabey Island Cambodia
Six Senses Krabey Island, a boutique eco‑luxury resort off Cambodia’s Sihanoukville, opened with 40 private villas each featuring its own pool and immersive jungle or sea views. The property blends the brand’s original wellness philosophy with IHG’s operational scale, offering Guest...
Chase Infiniti Wore Louis Vuitton To ‘The Testaments’ LA Premiere
Chase Infiniti attended the Los Angeles premiere of *The Testaments* wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown, turning the red carpet into a showcase for the luxury brand. The beige satin dress featured a structured corset‑style bustier and a layered plissé...
LVMH Shares Fell Most Ever in First Quarter on Luxury Slump
LVMH’s shares tumbled about 13% in the first quarter, marking the steepest decline ever for the luxury conglomerate. The slide reflects a broader luxury slowdown, intensified by the ongoing war in the Middle East that is curbing consumer confidence in...
Washing-Up Gloves Have Made It Out the Kitchen
Bright yellow washing‑up gloves, known as Marigolds in the UK, have migrated from kitchen cupboards to high‑fashion runways in SS26 and AW26 collections. Celebrities such as Emma Chamberlain, Julia Fox and Lady Gaga have amplified the trend by wearing the gloves...
Swan Hellenic Promotes Arctic Flash Sale
Luxury cruise line Swan Hellenic has launched an Arctic flash sale for an 11‑night Halifax‑to‑Reykjavik expedition. The discounted price is $6,170 per passenger, down from $8,670, delivering roughly $2,535 in savings plus a $300 shipboard credit and Gold Wi‑Fi package....
Jigsaw Pulls in £3.5m Loss as It Plans New UK Stores
Luxury womenswear retailer Jigsaw reported an EBITDA loss of £3.5 million (about $4.4 million) on revenues of £52.2 million (≈$65 million) for the year ending March 2025. After a strategic review, shareholders injected fresh equity and the board installed a new management team to execute...
New to the Market, This Hamptons Home by Bates Masi + Architects Is a Creative Retreat
A modest 1,352‑sq‑ft, two‑bedroom, two‑bath home in the East Hamptons, 131 Windward, is now on the market for $2,995,000. Designed by Bates Masi + Architects in 2005, the steel‑frame residence blends Frank Lloyd Wright and Japanese architectural cues with a contemporary, light‑filled interior. Set on a...
Jacu Strauss Unveils Riverview Suites at Sea Containers London
Lore Group’s Creative Director Jacu Strauss has launched a refreshed design programme at Sea Containers London, introducing the Riverview Studio Suite as a new junior‑suite offering and upgrading the existing Riverview Balcony and One‑Bedroom suites. The overhaul deepens the hotel’s...
SAii Hotels & Resorts Introduces Wellness Packages
SAii Hotels & Resorts has launched "Peace of Mind," a portfolio‑wide wellness programme offering flexible, lifestyle‑based packages. The initiative is organized around five pillars—Eat Well, Sleep Well, Move Well, Explore Well and Stay Well—and is customized at each property. At...
2027 BMW 3 Series Teased With Quad Exhaust, But Don't Call It An M3
BMW slipped a camouflaged G50 prototype into an i3 video, revealing a quad‑exhaust M Performance 3 Series likely to be named M350. The model, expected to launch later this year with sales in late‑2026 or early‑2027, should retain a turbocharged...
Zannier Bãi San Hô to Reopen on 1st April 2026 Following Major Restauration After Typhoon Kalmaegi
Zannier Bãi San Hô will reopen on 1 April 2026 after a comprehensive restoration prompted by Typhoon Kalmaegi. The refurbishment engaged up to 200 workers to rebuild villas, public areas and landscaped grounds while preserving the resort’s luxury standards. During the closure...
BMW Marks 40 Years of the M3 with Nostalgic Campaign via Betty Wants In
BMW is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its iconic M3 with a new campaign produced by Betty Wants In. Directed by Max Greenstein, the film was shot on Australia’s Phillip Island circuit and uses visual effects to glide through six...
Real House / HK Associates Inc
Real House, designed by HK Associates Inc., reimagines a modest arroyo lot in Tucson’s Sonoran Desert into a 3,223 ft² family residence that captures sweeping views of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The architects employed strategic siting, topographic cut‑and‑fill, and reflective framing...
Royal Caribbean's $262K Treehouse Suite: Luxury or Excess?
Royal Caribbean’s new ship Hero of the Seas has a Treehouse Suite that is truly insane. But what’s more insane is the price. $262,852 for a 9-night sailing. I really wonder who can afford this cabin? Like if you’re that...
Amex Adds Lounges in Charlotte, DFW; Boston Delayed Until 2029
Amex Expands Lounge Network In Boston, Charlotte And DFW — But Boston Won’t Open Until 2029 - View from the Wing https://t.co/WYN05fafe9
EXCLUSIVE: Loewe Is Celebrating Songkran With a New Campaign
Loewe has launched a Songkran‑themed campaign featuring Thai celebrities, promoting its spring Paula’s Ibiza collection and an exclusive Dok Khoon charm. The visuals blend water‑related motifs with the Thai New Year’s cleansing rituals, while the charm is sold only in Loewe’s...
Jewellery Beats Watches in Luxury Group Performance
Dare I say it… jewellery is outperforming watches. At least that’s how it feels at some of the major luxury groups in recent months... https://t.co/XeiYB68mos
Antique Aquamarine Nets Tens of Thousands at Christie’s
In this week's newsletter, we trace the story of an antique aquamarine as it fetches tens of thousands at @ChristiesInc in a new design by Fei Liu. Plus, stories on collectible women's luxury watches, ESG, and big diamonds. https://t.co/WZ18z0fY9s https://t.co/lHgUdITMNn
Tiffany & Co Expands Thailand Footprint with New IconSiam Store
Tiffany & Co opened its third Bangkok boutique inside the IconSiam mixed‑use development, adding a 256 sqm flagship to the Thai capital. The store showcases Southeast Asia’s first façade inspired by the brand’s historic Favrile glass, while interior finishes feature plaster...
Tesla Ends Custom Model S/X Orders, Marks Era’s Close
Custom orders of the Tesla Model S & X have come to an end. All that’s left are some in inventory. We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars. This was me...
Prada Mode to Travel to New York’s Hotel Chelsea
Prada Mode’s 14th edition, titled “Satellites II,” will occupy New York’s Hotel Chelsea from June 3‑7, 2026, coinciding with the Tribeca Festival. The event blends art, film and gaming through collaborations with director Nicolas Winding Refn and game creator Hideo Kojima. The first two days are invitation‑only,...
2026 Readers' Choice Awards Survey
Condé Nast Traveler has launched its 2026 Readers' Choice Awards survey, inviting travelers to vote for their favorite hotels, airlines, destinations and more across dozens of categories. The campaign runs through early April and includes a sweepstakes prize—a 15‑day Viking...
Introducing: The New Credor Goldfeather Urushi And Tourbillon
Credor unveiled two limited‑edition Goldfeather watches at Watches and Wonders 2026: the Urushi Lacquer Dial (GBBY967) and the Tourbillon Engraved (GBCF997). The 37.4 mm platinum case with a dark‑blue crocodile strap and a hand‑lacquered urushi dial is limited to 25 pieces...
Porsche Design Moves Watch Production to Grenchen, Switzerland
Porsche Design, the luxury timepiece arm of German automaker Porsche, announced the relocation of its watch manufacturing to a new, integrated facility in Grenchen, Switzerland. The move consolidates production, development and quality control under one roof, underscoring the brand’s commitment...
Louis Vuitton Unveils Limited‑Edition F1 Trophy Trunks, Blending Couture with Motorsport
Louis Vuitton has rolled out limited‑edition trophy trunks for every Formula 1 Grand Prix, a centerpiece of its ten‑year partnership with the sport. The monogram‑canvas cases, customized with race‑specific colors and a checkerboard V, showcase the brand’s historic link to automotive...
Prada SS26 Collection Redefines Femininity with Uniform‑Inspired Minimalism
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons unveiled their spring/summer 2026 collection, discarding mid‑century couture clichés in favor of uniform‑based basics and experimental silhouettes. The show, highlighted by ELLE Singapore, signals a decisive shift in how luxury fashion frames contemporary femininity.
Travel Expert Names Mallorca and Four Others Among 2026’s Hottest Destinations
Travel specialist Lauren Taylor unveiled a curated list of the seven hottest destinations for 2026, highlighting Mallorca, Colombia, South Korea, Georgia and the United States. The rankings reflect growing demand for sustainable luxury, cultural immersion and niche experiences as travelers...
Andre Chiang Opens 1887, a Historic French‑Style Restaurant at Singapore’s Raffles Hotel
Chef Andre Chiang has opened 1887, a French‑rooted fine‑dining venue inside Singapore’s historic Raffles Hotel. The 42‑seat restaurant revives Victorian-era dishes, offers up to 60 courses and showcases original silverware, signaling a bold return for the Michelin‑starred chef to the...
Feng Chen Wang Wins Visionary of the Year at Shanghai's New Wave Fashion Awards
Feng Chen Wang was named Visionary of the Year at the inaugural New Wave Fashion Awards during Shanghai Fashion Week, a prize backed by luxury houses Dior and Moncler. The win highlights the growing influence of Chinese designers and signals...
Rory Sutherland & Rawdon Glover - How Jaguar Pulled Off a Design & Engineering Miracle
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, host Rawdon Glover and behavioral‑science guru Rory Sutherland sit down at Jaguar’s headquarters to unpack the new electric Jaguar – a low‑slung, 1,000‑horsepower sedan that blends supercar performance with the ride comfort of a...
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I Got a Quick Taste of Hong Kong Without Leaving the Airport
Cathay Pacific’s flagship business‑class lounge, The Bridge, reopened in May 2025 after a pandemic‑induced shutdown, coinciding with the airline’s 80th anniversary and the launch of its new Aria Suite product. The 29,000 sq ft space, located in Terminal 1 near Gate 35, can accommodate more...
Alpine Luxury Meets Panoramic Spa in Dolomites
Escape to pure alpine luxury ✨🏔️ Nestled high in the heart of the Dolomites, COMO Alpina Dolomites is where breathtaking views meet serene elegance. Think sunrise hikes, spa days with panoramic views, and evenings wrapped in warmth and stillness. #Dolomites #LuxuryTravel #COMOHotels #MountainEscape...