This Aera X Todd Snyder Diver Watch Is Almost Sold Out
Todd Snyder teamed with British watchmaker Aera to release a limited‑edition D‑1 diver watch in Whiteout and Blackout colors, each capped at 25 pieces. The black version has sold out, while the white model remains available only on ToddSnyder.com for $2,898. Featuring a 44‑mm titanium case, Swiss automatic movement, 300‑meter water resistance, and a matte Diamond‑Like Carbon finish, the timepiece blends mid‑century tool‑watch DNA with modern materials. Collectors are urged to act quickly as scarcity drives demand.
Porsche Plots ’Leaner’ Future as Full-Year Sales Slide
Porsche reported a 9.5% drop in 2025 sales to €36.27 billion and a 92.7% plunge in profit to $477.9 million, prompting a strategic reset. The automaker is accelerating its "Strategy 2035" plan, focusing on cost discipline, a "Value over Volume" mindset, and a...
Miu Miu Finds Strength in the Human Body
Miu Miu’s Autumn/Winter 2026 runway, directed by Miuccia Prada, explored the philosophical notion of the human body’s smallness against the vast world. Rather than focusing on sexuality, the collection highlighted body‑conscious designs and expansive silhouettes. The show took place in...
Design By Them Comes of Age – The Local Project
Design By Them, a Sydney‑based furniture studio, celebrated its 18th anniversary with the “DBT 18TH” house‑party photographic campaign. The shoot, set in a Peter Hall‑designed mid‑century home, features 15 pieces by Australian designers, ranging from the post‑consumer‑plastic Butter stool to the...
Fellas, The New John Wick Cologne Actually Smells Good
John Wick × Scentbird has released a limited‑edition eau de parfum that aims to capture the film’s gritty vibe. The fragrance blends unconventional notes like gunmetal and bourbon with a woody base, delivering a masculine scent praised by the reviewer. Priced at...
How Aspen Has Transformed Into a New Hot Spot for Watch Collectors
Aspen is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for luxury watch collectors, highlighted by the 2026 opening of an Omega boutique operated by pre‑owned specialist Oliver Smith. The boutique’s launch coincided with the town’s annual Watch Week Aspen, which draws collectors nationwide...
Beckons Hotel Brand Launches With Nine Lodges Across Four Continents
Beckons Hotel Brand has launched with nine luxury lodges spanning Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and Canada. The portfolio, averaging 25 suites per property, includes award‑winning sites such as Southern Ocean Lodge and Huka Lodge, many holding Michelin Keys. Beckons has invested...
Forma Follows Function as Madrid’s First Collectable Design Fair Makes Its Debut
Madrid’s first collectable design fair, Forma, opened at the Matadero cultural centre, aiming to become Spain’s most beautiful design shop. The event featured a mix of independent designers, galleries, and international participants such as Maison Parisienne and Tu Taller. Highlights...
Showcase New York Sample Sales - René Caovilla, Nadine Merabi & Carl Friedrik
Showcase is hosting a three‑day pop‑up in Midtown East featuring private and sample sales from luxury brands René Caovilla, Nadine Merabi, and Carl Friedrik. Shoppers can access up to 70% off high‑end women’s footwear and apparel, and up to 50% off premium luggage...
Situationist Fall 2026: Anniversary Spread
Georgian label Situationist staged its first on‑schedule runway, marking a decade‑long evolution. Designer Irakli Rusadze pivoted toward a more commercial aesthetic, emphasizing shoulder‑framed silhouettes, sculptural collars, and functional tailoring. The collection featured precise trompe‑l’œil seaming on a heather‑gray jumpsuit, well‑proportioned...
Yes, Chef: Destination-Dining Hero Mauro Colagreco at Capella Bangkok
Renowned chef Mauro Colagreco, three‑Michelin‑starred restaurateur behind Mirazur, has launched his first Southeast Asian outpost at Capella Bangkok. The new venue, a 45‑seat dining room, offers a seasonal tasting menu that fuses his Argentine‑Italian heritage with Thai terroir. Opening in March 2024,...
Viola Davis Sparkles in Sandro for ‘The Tonight Show’ Appearance
Viola Davis dazzled on The Tonight Show wearing a Sandro rhinestone‑trimmed cropped top and high‑waisted sequined pants, complete with a removable pearl collar and pointed‑toe heels. The French luxury ready‑to‑wear label used the high‑visibility appearance to showcase its versatile, upscale...
Grecotel Launches ‘Grecotel Acts of Kindness’ for Agents
Grecotel, Greece’s leading luxury hospitality group, has launched “Grecotel Acts of Kindness,” a program that surprises travel agents with thoughtful gifts throughout the year. Unlike traditional incentive schemes, the gestures are not tied to bookings or sales targets, emphasizing gratitude...
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This Historic Steam Train Has Been Taking Travelers to the Grand Canyon for 125 Years—And It Just Added More Dates
The Grand Canyon Railway, operating since 1901, celebrates its 125th anniversary by expanding steam‑locomotive service. From March through October, the vintage steam train runs the first Saturday of each month plus an extra special day, offering a 65‑mile round‑trip from...
Off the Runway at Paris Fashion Week
Nour Hammour, the Paris‑based shearling and leather label, opened a salon‑style showroom in the Triangle d’Or during Paris Fashion Week, capitalising on unusually mild weather that boosted outerwear demand. The brand’s best‑selling Sima coat has become a staple from Vail...
HVM Maya / Perkins&Will
Perkins & Will’s HVM Maya, an 18,000 m² luxury tower in Campo Grande, Brazil, reimagines high‑end living by merging the building with the adjacent Parque das Nações Indígenas. The design uses a west‑facing circulation belt and brise‑soleils to achieve passive thermal comfort, while exposed...
Are Travel Membership Clubs Worth the Annual Fee for Cruises
Travel membership clubs offer a paid shortcut to cruise perks such as preferred pricing, priority check‑in and cabin upgrades, with Cruzy+ focusing on Carnival voyages for an $89 annual fee. The program bundles a personal cruise counselor, curated guides and...
Rosary Headboard by India Mahdavi for Bolzan
India Mahdavi has teamed with Italian furniture maker Bolzan to launch the Rosary headboard, a striking bedroom piece that combines a row of multicoloured ceramic beads with a velvet‑upholstered wood and recycled composite panel. The ceramic elements are handcrafted in...
Ferrari Is Cooking Up A Hotter V12 SUV With A Meaner Purosangue
Ferrari is set to launch a performance‑focused version of its Purosangue SUV that will keep the naturally aspirated 6.5‑liter V12 engine. Production is expected to begin in the second half of 2026, making it one of five new models Ferrari...
Samara Unveils Reimagined Exclusive-Use Safari Villa, The Manor
Samara Karoo Reserve has relaunched its four‑suite, exclusive‑use safari villa, The Manor, after a comprehensive refurbishment. The property now accommodates up to eight guests and features a 21‑metre pool, a panoramic gym, and a newly built boma for starlit dining....
How to Wash Your Most Precious Fashion Pieces: The Ultimate Guide to Delicates Detergents
Luxury wardrobes demand careful care, and experts from London Laundry Club and Nimble outline precise methods for washing delicate fabrics. They recommend hand washing or gentle machine cycles at 30 °C or lower, using pH‑neutral, plant‑based detergents such as Ecover, Nimble,...
7 Trends to Know From Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026
Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026 showcased a shift from traditional neck ties to dramatic bows, while funnel‑neck coats emerged as the season’s outerwear staple. Designers revived plaid in vibrant 90s‑inspired hues and introduced oversized facial graphics as the new floral motif....
Mother-of-Pearl in Poetry: Czapek & Cie. Antarctique S Ice Cloud and Promenade Midnight Pearl
Czapek & Cie has unveiled two ultra‑limited watches that showcase mother‑of‑pearl dials crafted with groundbreaking techniques. The Antarctique S Ice Cloud uses a 0.2 mm polished nacre base hand‑lacquered to mimic Antarctic clouds, housed in a 38.5 mm case with the in‑house SX SXH5 movement, and is limited...
Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu Made Dressing Easy. Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton Did Not.
Miu Miu’s spring show, led by Miuccia Prada, championed a stripped‑down aesthetic, urging that dressing should be effortless and centered on the body. The collection featured simple slip dresses, jersey jackets and bold accessories, reinforcing a minimalist ethos. In contrast, Louis Vuitton’s...
Is a Private-Island Paradise in Turks and Caicos Worth the Price? I Went to Find Out.
The New York Times travel piece chronicles a four‑day stay on Pine Cay, an 800‑acre private island off Turks and Caicos that hosts roughly 40 exclusive homes and a high‑end beachfront resort. The author describes the ultra‑luxury experience, from rapid boat...
Swaine London Embraces Handmade British Tradition
British luxury house Swaine London, tracing roots to 1750 and relaunched in 2023, is doubling down on handmade British craftsmanship. The company operates three labels—Swaine leather goods, Brigg umbrellas, and Herbert Johnson hats—each produced in‑house in London or nearby Syston....
New £45,000 Jaecoo 8 Is Brand's Largest, Plushest Car Yet
Jaecoo has unveiled its flagship 8 SUV, a six‑ or seven‑seat plug‑in hybrid that will launch in the UK in May. The model arrives in two trims – Luxury at £45,500 and Executive at £47,500 – and is powered by...
Princess Cruises Announces 2028 World Cruise: 115-Day Global Voyage Visiting 49 Destinations
Princess Cruises unveiled its 2028 World Cruise aboard the 2,000‑guest Coral Princess, a 115‑day, 36,000‑nautical‑mile itinerary that touches 49 ports in 24 countries across five continents. The voyage features a maiden call to Mossel Bay, South Africa, and includes 39...
I Visited Finland’s Secretive Invite-Only Arctic Lodge – Here’s What It’s Like Inside
Octola II, the new ultra‑lodge in Finnish Lapland, remains hidden behind an invite‑only policy that requires applications and background checks. The property sits on 800 private hectares of forest and offers five bespoke bedrooms, a glass‑igloo suite, and a master suite...
Fresh Smart-Casual Menswear for Spring
Fashion week highlighted fresh smart‑casual menswear for spring, showcasing models in luxury pieces from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Tom Ford and other high‑end houses. Detailed price tags reveal outfits ranging from modest shirts to multi‑thousand‑pound accessories, including Tiffany & Co jewelry and Bvlgari necklaces....
Humans Since 1982 Reimagines ClockClock 24
Stockholm studio Humans since 1982, famed for kinetic clock sculptures, has partnered with Bjarke Ingels Group and stone supplier SolidNature to reimagine its ClockClock 24 and A million Times 96 works in travertine. The ClockClock 24 features 24 synchronized dials on a 92 × 42 cm slab, limited...
Jayme Lawson Won’t Wear It If She Can’t Sit in It
Actress Jayme Lawson, fresh from breakout roles in "The Batman" and Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners," was spotted at Loewe’s runway during Paris Fashion Week. In a candid interview, she outlined non‑negotiable wellness habits—heavy hydration, apple‑cider vinegar, and lemon water—that help her...
From St. Regis to Autograph Collection: 10 Best Marriott Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays
Marriott Bonvoy’s luxury portfolio continues to generate outsized value for members, with ten properties delivering well above the program’s average 0.93 ¢ per point. Data from AwardWallet shows Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace topping the list at 4.34 ¢ per point, while...
Why Not: 2027 Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab Now Comes in Luxury Platinum Trim
Ford is launching a 2027 Super Duty chassis‑cab lineup (F‑350, F‑450, F‑550) in a high‑end Platinum trim. The package adds leather seats, a 12‑inch SYNC 4 infotainment screen, a 14‑speaker B&O Unleashed audio system, and distinctive exterior cues such as a...
Vegas Goes (Sort of) All-Inclusive with This New Conrad Las Vegas Package
Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World is rolling out a "Conrad Complete" add‑on from May 26 through Sept. 8, priced at $150 per guest per night with a two‑guest minimum. The package bundles valet parking, Club 66 lounge access with breakfast and cocktail...
Capri CEO John Idol: Jimmy Choo Is ‘On Track’
Capri Holdings CEO John Idol told investors Jimmy Choo is “on track” at the Citi Global Consumer & Retail Conference. The brand reported fourth‑quarter comparable‑store sales growth, marking a third consecutive quarter of higher comps and over 20% wholesale growth in...
Dr. Dre Sells His Longtime Malibu Mansion for $16.5 Million
Dr. Dre has sold his 9,000‑square‑foot Malibu beachfront mansion for $16.5 million, closing an off‑market deal after a prolonged listing period. He originally purchased the property in 2000 for $4.8 million and had listed it at $20 million in 2022. The six‑bedroom, seven‑bathroom home...
Infiniti QX80 With 600 HP Will Kick Off a New ‘Red Sport’ Performance Push: Report
Infiniti is preparing a 600‑horsepower version of its flagship QX80, branded as a Red Sport package slated for a spring 2027 launch. The upgrade will boost the current 450‑hp twin‑turbo V6 to roughly 600 hp while adding red brake calipers,...
Alysa Liu Makes Her Paris Fashion Week Debut at Louis Vuitton
Olympic gold‑medalist figure skater Alysa Liu made her Paris Fashion Week debut at Louis Vuitton's Autumn‑Winter 2026 runway, sitting front‑row alongside stars such as Zendaya and K‑pop icon Lisa. Liu paired a brown denim jacket‑jean set with a monogrammed East West...
The Shape of Subtlety: Designing Contemporary Jewelry Without Excess
Italian jeweler Fope, approaching its centennial, continues to champion minimalist luxury through patented technologies such as the Flex’it flexible gold spring system and the solder‑free Novecento mesh. The brand’s heritage‑driven ethos emphasizes clarity over complexity, delivering genderless pieces that prioritize...
Ujoh Fall 2026: Opposites Attract
Ujoh’s Fall 2026 "Opposites Attract" collection reinterprets the brand’s DNA through an antithesis lens, blending classic layering with looser, asymmetric silhouettes. Designers Mitsuru and Aco Nishizaki employ a 1960s Schöherr loom to create a semi‑transparent check fabric, while hand‑snipped fringing and unconventional...
Miu Miu Fall 2026 Shoes: The Return of the Bubble Sole Sneaker
Miu Miu unveiled its Fall 2026 shoe collection at Paris Fashion Week, reviving the iconic 1999 bubble‑sole sneaker designed by creative director Miuccia Prada. The refreshed silhouette features multitextured suede, earthy colour‑blocking and a range of embellishments from subtle beading to full‑on...
Florentina Leitner Fall 2026: Reach for the Stars
Florentina Leitner unveiled its Fall 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week, drawing inspiration from the sleep‑over scene in *The Princess Diaries*. The line features laser‑cut star motifs, cozy cotton fabrics, and whimsical details such as tiaras, sleeping‑mask headpieces, and fluffy‑sheep clutches....
Give The Lexus CT200h The Respect It Deserves
The Lexus CT200h, a hybrid luxury hatchback, struggled in the U.S. market due to its premium price, modest performance, and hatchback body style, which conflicted with American luxury preferences. Despite these challenges, the model delivers 42 mpg combined fuel economy, a...
J.Crew's Barbour Jacket Just Got an Exclusive Upgrade for Spring
J.Crew has introduced an exclusive spring‑only colorway of its Barbour barn jacket, featuring a navy waxed‑cotton body paired with a black corduroy collar. The piece arrives as Brendon Babenzien departs the brand, marking his final contribution before returning to his...
Rejoice: This Luxurious Mercedes-Benz Minivan Is Coming To America
Mercedes‑Benz is set to launch the VLE, an all‑electric luxury minivan that can seat up to eight passengers. The first model, the VLE 300, will debut with a 272‑horsepower single‑motor drivetrain, followed by the higher‑output VLE 400. A long‑wheelbase version will be...
See the 2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-Class's Interior From Every Angle
Mercedes‑Benz has unveiled the 2028 VLE‑Class, its inaugural purpose‑designed passenger van, featuring an upscale cabin and a dash‑spanning Superscreen. The interior offers a panoramic glass roof, heated/cooled storage bins, captain’s chairs with leg‑rest and massage, and an optional 31.3‑inch rear...
2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-Class EV
Mercedes‑Benz is launching the 2028 VLE‑class, an all‑electric minivan designed for passenger transport. The vehicle offers seating for up to eight, with luxury interior options and a dash‑spanning Superscreen. Powered by a 115 kWh battery, the single‑motor VLE300 provides up to...
2027 Mercedes-Benz VLE Finally Brings The Luxury Van To America With 31-Inch Rear Screen, Remote-Control Seats
Mercedes‑Benz is finally bringing its all‑electric VLE luxury van to the United States, replacing the older V‑Class with a scalable 800‑volt architecture. The VLE offers a 31.3‑inch 8K rear screen, remote‑controlled massage seats, and modular Roll & Go seating that can accommodate...
All About Awards Season Shoes: How Stylist Micaela Erlanger Approaches Dressing for Hollywood’s Biggest Red Carpets
Stylist Micaela Erlanger explains that red‑carpet footwear is the foundation of a star’s look, influencing posture, proportion and overall presence. For the 2026 awards season she favors timeless, intentional shoes that balance elegance with comfort, highlighting brands such as Aquazzura, Manolo Blahnik,...