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.
Ferrari and Maserati Suspend Most Middle East Shipments Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ferrari NV and Maserati announced Thursday that they are suspending the majority of vehicle deliveries to the Middle East after nearly three weeks of regional hostilities. The pause reflects logistical hurdles and safety concerns, underscoring how geopolitical turmoil can ripple into the high‑end automotive market.
Chloé’s Jelly Mules Are the Most Sought-After Sandals Right Now—And They're Dividing Opinion
Chloé’s latest jelly mule, a peep‑toe sandal styled like a glass slipper, has become the season’s most coveted luxury sandal. The whimsical design, made from a translucent jelly material, is selling out across all three colourways on Net‑a‑Porter. Fashion editors...
Is Timothée Chalamet How Indie Watches Enter Pop Culture?
Timothée Chalamet arrived at the 2026 Oscars wearing a six‑figure Urban Jürgensen UJ‑2, marking a visible shift from his previous role as a Cartier "Friend of the House" to independent watchmakers. Over the past year he’s been spotted with pieces...
Ralph Lauren Home Launches Into Spring With New Meadow Lane Collection
Ralph Lauren Home introduced the Meadow Lane collection, a spring‑focused line that blends coastal aesthetics with the brand’s classic American style. The range features chambray tones, deep blues, and airy whites, highlighted by pieces such as the hand‑painted Halpern table...
Luxury Endures, Tech Fades: Dom Pérignon Outlasts iPhone
$LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault on the difference between iPhones and Dom Pérignon: "In 50 years' time, will the iPhone still be used? Or the people who are making it today, will they have found what will be at the cutting...
Designboom Takes over Me Milan Il Duca with ‘Room for Dreams’ at Milan Design Week 2026
Designboom has taken over the ME Milan Il Duca hotel for Milan Design Week 2026, presenting "Room for Dreams," a site‑specific, immersive program. The takeover features large‑scale installations, a cinema space, live talks, workshops, and social encounters that treat dreaming...
Iran Conflict Dampens Demand for Luxury Cars in MENA Region
Luxury car manufacturers are halting shipments to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as the ongoing war in Iran creates logistics and safety challenges. Ferrari, Bentley and Maserati announced pauses in deliveries during the week of March 16, 2026, citing...
Rolls‑Royce Reverses All‑Electric Spectre Rollout After Customer Backlash
Rolls‑Royce announced it will continue producing its twin‑turbo V12 engine beyond the 2030 deadline, effectively reversing the all‑electric Spectre rollout launched in 2022. The decision follows vocal opposition from high‑net‑worth clients who prefer the traditional internal‑combustion experience.
Goldsmiths' 2026 Awards Spotlight Titanium Feather Brooch
The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council Awards 2026 did not disappoint. Meet this year's top GC&DC winners, including the titanium feather brooch everyone is talking about and the recipients of a new award from Stephen Webster Ltd https://t.co/y8Te6cCcPU
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Amex: A Good Card, Or Is There A Better Option?
Marriott’s Bevy® American Express card carries a $250 annual fee and grants Gold elite status, 15 elite nights and a free‑night award after $15,000 spend. The newer Brilliant® American Express card costs $650 but delivers Platinum status, 25 elite nights,...
Corner Apartment / Prokop Hartl
Prokop Hartl renovated a 115 m² corner apartment in a 1930s Prague building, creating a family‑friendly layout that preserves the era’s character while adding modern functionality. The design opens the floor plan to capture expansive Vltava River views and incorporates a...
How Founders Are Optimizing Their Homes
Founders are reshaping luxury residences to embed wellness, customization, and technology throughout. High‑net‑worth homes now feature spa‑like amenities, state‑of‑the‑art air filtration, no‑VOC finishes, and organic materials. Living rooms favor modular, designer sectionals and bespoke pieces, while intelligent circadian lighting aligns...
Keke Palmer Wore Dior by John Galliano To The SXSW Featured Session
Actress Keke Palmer headlined the SXSW Featured Session in a meticulously recreated Dior Fall 2001 look by John Galliano, complete with a vest, python trousers, leather hat and the signature Champion belt. The ensemble mirrors the original runway design more...
Ryan Gosling Wore Dolce & Gabbana To The ‘Project Hail Mary’ New York Premiere
Actor Ryan Gosling attended the New York premiere of “Project Hail Mary” at Lincoln Center wearing a Dolce & Gabbana ensemble. The look featured a pink shirt and burgundy leather tie set against a houndstooth jacket, complemented by matching burgundy...
Alexander McQueen to Relocate Old Bond Street Flagship Amid Wider Restructuring
Alexander McQueen will relocate its Old Bond Street flagship to a new premium location on the same street, slated for the final quarter of 2026. The move retains the existing store team and will feature a full range of ready‑to‑wear...
AndBeyond Sandibe Under Canvas and andBeyond Nxabega Under Canvas, Botswana - Opening This Month
andBeyond is adding two ultra‑luxury Under Canvas camps—Sandibe and Nxabega—in Botswana, slated to open in March 2026 with three‑tent configurations and all‑inclusive rates starting at $580 per person. The company also announced the July 2026 re‑opening of Phinda Vlei Lodge...
INTRODUCING OMEON MYKONOS, AN ALL NEW, DESIGN-LED COASTAL RETREAT LAUNCHING APRIL 30, 2026
Omeon Mykonos, a 38‑room adults‑only boutique, opens on April 30, 2026, positioning itself as a design‑led, wellness‑focused retreat on the island. Operated by SWOT Hospitality, the property blends Cycladic minimalism with private pools, spa‑centric amenities and curated Mediterranean dining. It...
Orior’s Elegant, Enchanting St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Irish furniture maker Orior staged an elaborate St. Patrick’s Day dinner in its Soho showroom, inviting prominent design‑community figures. The event showcased the brand’s handcrafted pieces, including the up‑cycled crystal Easca Table and the Irish‑green marble Marmar Table, while serving...
Jaguar Had Four New Cars In Development Before The Type 00 EV Killed Them
Jaguar scrapped four upcoming models—a refreshed XF, a third‑generation XJ, a second‑generation F‑Pace SUV, and a new F‑Type—to focus exclusively on its Type 00 electric grand tourer. The Type 00 concept, shown in late 2024, will enter production this summer with orders...
Denza Z9 GT: We Drive the 858bhp Chinese Porsche Panamera
Chinese premium brand Denza unveiled the Z9 GT, a 858 bhp plug‑in hybrid estate slated for the UK market later this year. The powertrain pairs a 204 bhp 2.0‑litre turbo engine with three electric motors, delivering sports‑car level acceleration while the engine...
Introducing: The Dominique Renaud Pulse60 — A Slow-Swinging 1Hz Watch With A Human Heartbeat
Dominique Renaud’s HHDR brand has unveiled the Pulse 60, a 40 mm watch that beats at 1 Hz, mirroring a resting human heart. The timepiece features a 20 mm balance wheel with ultra‑amplitude swing, a hand‑wound BUA2024 calibre, and a torque‑indicator at 3 o’clock. It...
From ‘Blade Runner’ to Manga, a New Hong Kong Dining Spot Is a Retro Fantasy Land
Genso, a new two‑floor dining hub inside Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Sha Tin Racecourse, is the latest creation of Joyce Wang Studio. The venue fuses retro‑futuristic design with Hong Kong’s neon signage, manga motifs and Blade Runner‑inspired lighting. The lower...
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs as CEO
Zimmermann announced Roberto Eggs as its new chief executive officer, effective May 1, succeeding long‑time CEO Chris Olliver, who will become executive chairman. Eggs joins from Moncler Group, where he held senior roles including chief business and global market officer, after...
Valentino’s Show Was Bold Colors, Boobs, and Cummerbunds
Alessandro Michele, the former Gucci creative director, debuted his first Valentino collection, blending his signature maximalist aesthetic with the brand’s heritage. The runway featured bold colors, daring cut‑outs, and unexpected cummerbund details that many observers felt leaned more toward Michele’s...
2026 Acura MDX Review
Acura’s 2026 MDX returns with a lively 3.5‑liter V6, a 10‑speed transmission, and a premium‑styled cabin that emphasizes family practicality. The lineup spans from a base front‑wheel‑drive model to a turbocharged Type S, with Super Handling All‑Wheel Drive optional across all...
2026 Acura RDX Review
The 2026 Acura RDX offers athletic handling, a turbo‑four engine and a quick‑shifting 10‑speed transmission, earning an 82 Road Test Score. Standard AcuraWatch safety tech and a spacious cabin are available across all trims, while the Technology Package adds leather,...
Voyah Slides 13% on Hong Kong Debut without Fundraising
Voyah Automobile Technology Co., the luxury electric vehicles arm of Dongfeng Motor Group, fell 13% in its trading debut in Hong Kong after a listing that didn’t involve selling new shares or raising funds. https://t.co/uR0zxn3SGk
Loewe Presents Creative Directors’ Debut Collection at Bergdorf Goodman
Loewe’s newly appointed creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez unveiled their spring‑summer 2026 debut at Bergdorf Goodman, featuring an exclusive window display and a 360° interior installation that runs through April 6. The showcase highlights women’s ready‑to‑wear, leather goods and the reimagined Amazona 180...
BMW Faces Flat Sales Amid Rising Oil Prices
BMW Group Thailand warns that rising oil‑price volatility from escalating U.S.–Iran tensions could flatten luxury‑car sales in 2026, overturning earlier growth expectations. The Thai luxury segment fell more than 10% last year to about 26,000 units, and BMW’s total sales...
McLaren’s Blue Carbon Fiber Supercar Stuns Fans
Blue Carbon Fiber 💙🏁 . . . . . . . #mclaren #supercar #myexoticars #carsofinstagram #carlove
Bark Jacobs: You Can Now Customize Marc Jacobs Bags With Your Pet’s Face
Marc Jacobs has expanded its "Bark Jacobs" program online, letting shoppers add hand‑painted portraits of their pets to the brand’s signature leather tote bags at no extra cost. The customization applies to small, medium and large versions, priced between $398 and...
57 Years Later, Princess Anne Rewears a Coat She First Wore When She Was 18
Princess Anne attended a Nigerian state banquet at Windsor Castle wearing a cream silk coat dress she first wore in 1969 at age 18. The garment, cut from ribbed ivory silk, was subtly updated with a new pointed collar while...
Singapore Airlines: Business Class Between Germany and NYC for 62K
Singapore Airlines’ Spontaneous Escapes promotion lets travelers book a one‑way business‑class seat on the JFK‑Frankfurt fifth‑freedom route for 62,300 KrisFlyer miles. The offer must be booked by 31 March 2026 and used for travel between 1 April and 30 April 2026. Additional discounted economy and...
These 5 Luxury Cars Guzzle Way More Gas than a Ford Maverick
The 2026 Ford Maverick compact pickup achieves 26 MPG combined, far surpassing the fuel economy of five ultra‑luxury models. Compared with the BMW M8 Competition, Audi RS 7, Mercedes‑AMG G 63, Cadillac CT5‑V Blackwing and Rolls‑Royce Cullinan, the Maverick is 52‑85 % more efficient...
Elite Island Resorts Launches Antigua Campaign With Agent Tools
Elite Island Resorts has unveiled “A Love Letter To Antigua,” a multi‑component campaign designed to equip travel advisors with ready‑made itineraries, an interactive 360° map, and a summer promotion offering a free fifth night at The Verandah Antigua. The initiative...
This Dad Is A Vacation Hero — Sprinting For Pool Chairs So His Family Can Actually Relax
A growing number of resort guests are sprinting for pool chairs, turning a simple leisure activity into a competitive sport. High‑priced hotels often provide insufficient loungers, forcing families to arrive before dawn or even sleep on chairs to secure a...
Squale Goes Back to Its Roots, Unveiling the New 37mm SUB-37 Legend
Squale has unveiled the SUB‑37 Legend, a 37 mm retro‑styled dive watch that blends vintage proportions with modern specifications. The model offers 300 metres of water resistance, a K1 glass bezel insert, and a box‑shaped sapphire crystal, all housed in a stainless‑steel...
Indian Label Lovebirds Champions Its ‘Unashamedly Local Identity’ with a Runway Show at Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga
Lovebirds, the Indian label founded by Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh, presented its 2026/27 Resort collection at Geoffrey Bawa’s historic Lunuganga estate in Sri Lanka. The runway showcased geometric silhouettes, rippled folds, batik prints and floral patchwork, echoing Bawa’s tropical modernism and...
My Emirates First Class Trip Went Up In An Iranian Plume Of Smoke
A travel blogger canceled a planned Emirates First Class award trip from India to Europe after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered Iranian breaches of UAE air defenses and intermittent airspace closures. The author rebooked the Emirates ticket for...
Luxury Porsches Divert to Kenya’s Lamu Port as Middle East War Disrupts Gulf Shipping
More than 4,000 luxury vehicles, among them dozens of Porsches, have been off‑loaded at Kenya’s Lamu port after ships bound for Dubai were forced to reroute because of the US‑Israel‑Iran war. The diversion highlights Lamu’s emerging role as a deep‑water...
Virgin Limited Edition to Open Hotel Near Marrakech
Virgin Limited Edition, part of the Virgin Hotels Collection, announced a new 37‑suite luxury hotel set on a 10‑hectare private agricultural estate near Marrakech, slated to open in 2027. The project, developed with local real‑estate firm Sazanes Immobilier, blends Moroccan...
Mercedes-AMG Teases Racier GT Track Sport
Mercedes‑AMG has unveiled a teaser for a new track‑oriented variant of the second‑generation AMG GT, called the Track Sport. The concept retains the series‑shared V8 engine that powers AMG’s GT race cars, while adding a bespoke high‑downforce aerodynamic package. Visible...
Free or Discounted Fast-Track Security Cards for Travelers
Lines in airports aren’t getting any shorter, so getting expedited security is no-brainer if you value your time and sanity. Here are the cards that have free or discounted Global Entry, Nexus, Precheck and Clear+. #thepointsguy #globalentry #travel
AA CEO Vows AAdvantage Miles Remain Top‑valued
American Airlines CEO Just Promised AAdvantage Miles Will Stay More Valuable Than Rivals - View from the Wing https://t.co/iY7IswwqfA
Lamborghini's 2025 Profit Hit by US Tariffs and EV Strategy Shift
Lamborghini delivered a record 10,747 cars and earned $3.7 billion in revenue in 2025, yet operating income slipped to $885 million, down from $962 million, as a 15% US import tariff and a delayed electric‑vehicle rollout squeezed margins. The automaker shifted its first...
Choosing Between Titanium and Rose Gold: Collector’s Delight
This is what I love about watch collecting. You meet the maker, see the watches in person, and then you have to make the call - titanium or rose gold? In the end, a deal had to be made. https://t.co/iy6r8F8odj
Delta Sky Clubs: Crowded Corridors, No Seats Inside
These Delta Sky Clubs Have A Line Through The Terminal — And No Place To Sit Once Youre Inside [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/QKQhdpHEyf
The Unique Creations of L.Leroy
L.Leroy, a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1785, celebrates 240 years with a collection of ultra‑rare, handcrafted timepieces. The 2025 Osmior Bal du Temps, limited to fifteen pieces, showcases an open‑worked dial, single hour hand and minute repeater in precious metals. One‑of‑a‑kind...
Goodwood Revival Revs up with First Campaign by Ark
Goodwood Revival has partnered with Ark Agency for its inaugural campaign, “There’s Nothing Like Goodwood Revival,” rolling out across social, print, out‑of‑home and radio. The campaign draws on the event’s own archive and features hand‑stamped, one‑off ads that celebrate the...
A Celebration of Signature Bags From Loro Piana
Luxury house Loro Piana has unveiled a curated collection of its signature bags, emphasizing the brand’s historic mastery of raw fibre rather than traditional leather. The line showcases designs such as the extra‑pocket shopper, bale‑loom tote, and ghiera‑styled pieces, each...