Live From WWG26: New Release Highlights From Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko unveiled its Heritage Collection “Sakura‑wakaba” SBGH376 at the WWG26 event, a 38 mm yellow‑gold case watch featuring a textured silver dial. The piece houses the Hi‑Beat C 9885 automatic movement, running at 36,000 beats per hour and delivering a 55‑hour power reserve. Priced at $32,800, the model is slated for a June release. The watch reflects Studio Shizukuishi’s dedication to precision and artisanal finishing.
The Best Room At... Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz‑Carlton Reserve has opened Nekajui, a new ultra‑luxury resort on Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo. The property offers ocean‑view suites, treetop tents and 3,000‑sq‑ft penthouse villas, with rates beginning at $8,500 per night. Set amid UNESCO‑protected land, the resort showcases a...
In Pictures: Susie Cave Launches New Demi-Couture Brand
Susie Cave is launching a new demi‑couture label with a boutique on Kensington Church Walk, slated to open in mid‑to‑late May. The collection features 25 black‑and‑white designs that blend theatrical costume elements with a ceremonial, ritualistic aesthetic. Each piece can...
Luxury to High Street Jeans: Can You Tell the Difference?
Denim is polarizing the fashion market, with Alaïa launching Japanese selvedge jeans priced at about $1,000 and Uniqlo‑JW Anderson offering a $44 version that routinely sells out. While the luxury pair promises shape retention and long‑term wear, the budget option...
KELLEY WILLIAMSON LAUNCHES KELLEY KOUTURE, A MODERN LUXURY FOOTWEAR BRAND REDEFINING FASHION AND FUNCTION
Kelley Kouture, a modern luxury footwear brand handcrafted in Italy, launched its e‑commerce site kelleykouture.com on April 17, 2026. Founded by Virginia entrepreneur Kelley Powell Williamson, the line blends high‑fashion silhouettes with orthopedic‑grade comfort, featuring an adjustable two‑piece “K Heel”...
Runwal Enterprises Launches Runwal Meadows, A New Luxury Project in Kanjurmarg
Runwal Enterprises has launched Runwal Meadows, an 8‑acre luxury residential phase completing its 36‑acre Runwal City Centre township in Kanjurmarg, Mumbai. The development will feature multiple high‑rise towers overlooking a 5‑acre central park and will offer 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑BHK...
Moncler Is Coming for Summer with Its Line of Little Puffs
Moncler, the Italian luxury outerwear brand, is debuting a summer‑ready line of lightweight puffer jackets under the "Have a Puffy Summer" campaign. The collection reimagines the brand’s signature down‑filled silhouette for warm‑weather wear, featuring slimmer cuts, breathable fabrics and vibrant...
The Luxury Collection Celebrates 120 Years of Italian Heritage
Luxury Collection announced a partnership with designer Margherita Maccapani Missoni to launch Maccapani Edits, an immersive pop‑up and capsule collection at its Casa Brera hotel in Milan. The seven‑day event, running 20‑26 April 2026, coincides with Milan Design Week and...
Los Angeles Itinerary: The Insider’s Guide to Three Perfect Days
Condé Nast Traveler’s senior editor outlines a three‑day Los Angeles itinerary that pairs iconic attractions—The Broad, Getty Villa, Griffith Park—with neighborhood‑level dining and nightlife. The guide recommends six hotels, each tailored to a specific traveler vibe, and stresses the need for a personal...
Manthey Kit-Equipped Porsche 911 GT3 RS Laps the Nurburgring in 6:45.389
Porsche’s Manthey‑equipped 992 911 GT3 RS set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record of 6:45.389, shaving nearly four seconds off the standard 2022 time. The lap moves the naturally‑aspirated 520‑hp GT3 RS to fourth place on the all‑time production‑car leaderboard, still trailing...
Charli XCX Dons Dior Haute Couture Coat as Micro Minidress for Vogue
Charli XCX headlines the British Vogue cover wearing a Dior Haute Couture coat reimagined as a micro‑minidress, signaling a bold fashion pivot. The shoot also features a Valentino embroidered tulle gown, an oversized Gucci shearling coat, and a structured Saint Laurent...
Yuqi’s Strapless Sequined Gown Radiates Elegance at Tiffany & Co. Event
Chinese singer Song Yuqi, Tiffany & Co.'s brand ambassador, attended the launch of the Blue Book 2026: Hidden Garden event in a strapless sequined gown. The Tiffany‑blue dress featured a feathered, voluminous skirt and a short train, creating a fairytale...
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Kendall Jenner’s Practical Kate Spade Coachella Bag Is on Sale at Amazon—Plus, Similar Styles Starting at $16
Kendall Jenner’s Kate Spade Mini Duo shoulder bag, a Coachella‑season favorite, is now on sale at Amazon for $158, down from $198. The retailer also showcases seven comparable crossbody options ranging from $16 to $29, many featuring spill‑proof, vegan‑leather, and multi‑pouch...
Ford Mustang GTD Crushes Corvette ZR1X's Nürburgring Record With 6:40 Lap
Ford unveiled the Mustang GTD Competition, a heavily upgraded, street‑legal version that posted a 6:40.835 lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, eclipsing Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1X by more than eight seconds. The lap shaves 11 seconds off the Mustang GTD’s previous best...
RunDTC Partners with Dooney & Bourke to Modernize Retail Ecosystem
RunDTC has been hired by luxury accessories maker Dooney & Bourke to overhaul its retail ecosystem, moving the brand’s global e‑commerce sites from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify and installing Shopify POS in all brick‑and‑mortar locations. The migration promises faster site performance,...
Ford Mustang GTD Competition Model Comes in Hot With a 6:40.8 Nürburgring Lap
Ford’s Mustang GTD Competition shattered the Nürburgring Nordschleife record for American production cars, posting a 6:40.835 lap—11 seconds faster than its predecessor and the Corvette ZR1X. The new variant builds on the 815‑hp GTD with higher output, aggressive aero, magnesium...
The Ford Mustang GTD Competition Just Obliterated the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record
Ford announced that its Mustang GTD Competition posted a 6:40.835 lap at the Nürburgring, making it the fastest street‑legal car after the Mercedes‑Benz AMG One hypercar. The time shaves more than 10 seconds off the previous Mustang GTD record and...
Physical Buttons Poised to Become Key Brand Differentiator
Automakers are re‑embracing tactile buttons and knobs as a way to create distinctive brand experiences, according to design firm NewTerritory. Founder Luke Miles argues that physical controls deliver "human moments" that digital screens can’t replicate, especially as voice and gesture...
Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass 2026: Buy Hotel Nights At A Fixed Cost
Strawberry Hotels, formerly Nordic Choice Hotels, is reviving its summer hotel‑pass for 2026, offering five‑night bundles at a fixed price. A budget‑category pass costs €450 (≈ $490) or $98 per night, while a standard‑category pass is €600 (≈ $660) or $131 per...
Live From WWG26: New Releases Hautlence
Hautlence unveiled its latest timepiece, the Kubera, at the WWG26 event on April 17, 2026. The watch features a distinctive 36 mm square case with a pyramid‑shaped stepped bezel, an olive‑green guilloche dial, turquoise hour disc, and an integrated bracelet. Its...
Audi Could Hybridise RS3's Five-Pot to Keep It on Sale in Europe
Audi’s 2.5‑litre EA855 five‑cylinder engine, delivering 394 bhp to the RS3 and Cupra Formentor VZ5, now breaches the upcoming Euro 7 emissions rules slated for November 2024. Audi Sport chief Rolf Michl said the company is exploring hybridisation as a way to...
The Dazzling Scenography of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 expects roughly 60,000 visitors, showcasing luxury timepieces amid theatrical installations. Van Cleef & Arpels presented a "Poetry of the Heavens" glass and gold‑thread pavilion, while Hermès unveiled a kinetic "Mysterious Mechanics" automaton housing three new skeleton watches. Jaeger‑LeCoultre...
Live From WWG26: New Releases From Parmigiani
Parmigiani celebrated its 30th anniversary at WWG26 by unveiling the Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux, a 40 mm stainless‑steel watch that masquerades as a three‑hand model until the chronograph is activated. The piece features a unique five‑hand stack that reveals gold hands...
$2 Million Homes in Vienna
A four‑bedroom, 2,761‑sq‑ft hillside residence in Hof am Leithaberge, just 28 miles south of Vienna, is listed for $2.3 million (≈€1.97 million). Built by a local construction owner, the concrete‑glass home blends earth‑sheltered design with geothermal heating and a ceiling‑cooling system for high...
Save At Leading Hotels Of The World With Amex Offers (Targeted)
American Express has launched a targeted Amex Offers promotion for stays at Leading Hotels of the World (LHW). Cardholders who spend $700 or more on qualifying bookings between April 17 and July 31, 2026 earn 15,000 bonus Membership Rewards points. The offer applies...
A Vibrant Night Unfolded Within Fooq’s Miami For Citi Strata Elite℠ and The Supper Club
Citi Strata Elite℠ and The Supper Club staged an exclusive, multisensory dinner at Fooq’s Miami for cardmembers. Chef Andrew Bazzini led a live cooking demonstration of Florida Red Snapper amid a multi‑course Mediterranean menu and cocktail reception featuring a saxophone set. Guests left with...
The Art of Precision: Redefining The Modern Porsche Service Experience With Seyit Volkan Tarlaci
Seyit Volkan Tarlaci, a former Istanbul automotive engineer, founded 3A Garage in 2008 and built it into a premier independent Porsche service center. After a decade of success, he opened a California location in Costa Mesa in 2023, extending his expertise to other...
The House of the Green Pond / aceboXalonso Studio
aceboXalonso studio is renovating a 1920s row‑end house in Madrid that gained a symbolic blue pool in 1971. The architects propose a flexible water platform that can function as a pond, pool or swimming area, while restoring the building’s original...
Infiniti QX65 Assembly Begins at Nissan’s Smyrna Plant
Nissan has begun assembling the all‑new 2027 Infiniti QX65 at its Smyrna, Tennessee plant, bringing the luxury brand’s U.S. production share to two‑thirds. The two‑row midsize SUV will arrive at dealerships in early summer 2026 with a base price of...
The Most Interesting Cocktail List in London Right Now? It Might Be At Simpson’s
Simpson’s in London’s Strand district has launched a three‑list cocktail program that blends Victorian‑era drinks with modern flair. The venue operates two bars—Nellie’s Tavern and the Art‑Deco Simpson’s Bar—each offering distinct atmospheres and historic‑inspired libations. Highlights include revived classics such...
Tamu McPherson on Dressing for Joy and Traveling With Intention
Tamu McPherson, a Jamaican‑born style consultant based in Milan, blends her Caribbean roots, New York upbringing, and Italian immersion into a distinctive wardrobe that mixes timeless staples with whimsical statement pieces. She has turned her personal aesthetic into a professional...
The Much-Awaited Yacht Style Awards to Be Staged on April 22 in Singapore
The Yacht Style Awards gala will take place on April 22 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore, a night before the Singapore Yachting Festival. More than 300 VIPs, yacht owners and industry leaders are invited to a lavish dinner...
Luxury Briefing: Kering’s Brand-by-Brand Reset, From Gucci to McQueen
Kering’s CEO Luca de Meo used the Capital Markets Day to unveil a brand‑by‑brand reset aimed at streamlining the group’s luxury portfolio. The plan calls for fewer SKUs, reduced store footprints and a tighter definition of each house’s core identity, starting...
Bremont Flies the Straits With Altitude Chronograph Pulsograph Valjoux 23
Bremont unveiled the Altitude Chronograph Pulsograph Valjoux 23, a 40‑piece limited edition that pairs a restored New‑Old‑Stock Valjoux 23 movement with a lightweight titanium case and a salmon‑pink dial. The hand‑wound chronograph, re‑finished in collaboration with Chronode, retains the historic Y‑shaped bridge...
Immobilien: Warum Käufer Millionen Für Häuser Auf Mallorca Ausgeben
Mallorca’s prime real estate now averages nearly €2 million (about $2.2 million), as buyers seek a safe haven amid geopolitical uncertainty. A new market study cites three demand drivers: global crises, favorable Spanish tax treatment, and an influx of digital nomads, remote...
This Tucked-Away Coastal Town in Mozambique Is One of Africa's Best-Kept Secrets
Condé Nast Traveller highlights Vilanculos, a coastal Mozambican town often eclipsed by the luxury Bazaruto archipelago. The town offers miles of white‑sand beaches, vibrant markets, and world‑class marine life—including dolphins, whale sharks, and the region’s last dugong population—at a fraction...
Style Edit: Richard Mille’s Vibrant Coloured Ceramics Collection
Richard Mille unveiled the RM 07‑01 Coloured Ceramics collection, the final chapter of a design journey that began in 2021. The 2026 edition offers three TZP‑ceramic hues—blush pink, lavender pink and powder blue—each limited to 50 pieces, for a total of 150...
Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen Celebrates Its Pilot’s Watch’s 90th Anniversary with Cosmic New Designs
Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen marks the 90th anniversary of its iconic Pilot’s Watch with two space‑focused releases, the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive and the Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar Ceralume, both qualified for flight on the commercial Haven‑1 station. The...
This Watch Witnessed the Rise of the Empire State Building. Now It’s Up for Sale
A 1929 yellow‑gold Patek Philippe wristwatch once owned by Paul Starrett, the builder of the Empire State Building, is slated for auction at Phillips in June. The timepiece, originally retailed for about $200 with a $50 gold bracelet in 1930, reflects Art Deco...
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo is extending the life of the Giulia through 2027, shelving plans for an all‑electric successor and instead targeting a 2028 model that will offer both combustion and electric power. The 2026 lineup includes a refreshed 2.0‑litre turbo delivering...
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This Southern City Is a Gateway to the Southeast With Lively Markets, Award-Winning Dining, and Family-Friendly Attractions
Atlanta positions itself as the Southeast’s gateway, offering a blend of lively markets, award‑winning dining, and family‑friendly attractions. Key highlights include the world‑renowned Georgia Aquarium, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and expansive green spaces like Piedmont Park...
A 'Neue Klasse' BMW 6 Series Would Look Beautiful
BMW halted the 6 Series in 2019, but recent Instagram renderings hint at a revival built around the brand’s new Neue Klasse design language. The concept images showcase a sleek coupe with a slimmer grille, integrated headlights and a muscular rear,...
Mercedes C-Class EV Interior Revealed with 39.1in Hyperscreen
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the interior of its upcoming C‑Class EV, featuring a 39.1‑inch MBUX Hyperscreen that stretches across the dashboard. The model shares the 800‑volt MB.EA platform with the electric GLC, delivering a claimed range of more than 450 miles. Luxury...
Now We Know Who Bought London’s Most Expensive Home. He Couldn’t Have Kept It Secret for Long
British tech‑investor Suneil Setiya, founder of Quadrature Capital, purchased London’s Providence House for roughly £270 million (about $340 million), making it the city’s most expensive residential sale. The deal, previously shrouded in secrecy, was confirmed by the Financial Times after Setiya’s £4 million...
Moncler Doesn’t Need Cold Weather to Make Noise
Moncler’s Summer 2026 collection reimagines its iconic arctic‑ready outerwear for warmer weather, featuring ultra‑light, pillowy fabrics that still promise performance. The lookbook, fronted by actor Jamie Dornan, showcases pastel pinks, creamsicle orange, florals for women and grass greens, sky blues...
13 Maui Airbnbs That’ll Leave You Daydreaming
Condé Nast Traveler highlights 13 curated Maui Airbnb listings ranging from beachfront condos in Kaanapali to secluded jungle bungalows on the Road to Hana. Each property is vetted for Superhost status, guest ratings, amenities and unique local experiences such as farm tours,...
Tesla Makes Signature Edition Buyers Sign No-Resale Agreement with $50,000 Penalty
Tesla is requiring buyers of its limited‑run Signature Edition Model S and Model X to sign a one‑year no‑resale agreement that imposes a $50,000 liquidated‑damages penalty—or the full resale price—if the vehicle is flipped. Only 350 units (250 S, 100 X) will be produced,...
For Luxury Retailers, Value Is a Vibe
Luxury retailers are shifting the definition of value from price tags to experiential vibes, according to CEOs of Ralph Lauren and Tapestry. Ralph Lauren’s Patrice Louvet highlighted storytelling, premium shopping experiences and even its Ralph’s coffee concept as ways to...
6 Best Byredo Absolu Colognes: Its Strongest Fragrance Line
Byredo’s Absolu line expands the Swedish house’s portfolio with high‑concentration, long‑lasting perfumes marketed as Absolu de parfum. The collection includes six flagship scents—Bal d'Afrique, Mojave Ghost, Blanche, Rose of No Man’s Land, Black Saffron, and Gypsy Water—each positioned for a...
The Best Things to Do in Lake Como, Italy's Most Glamorous Destination
Lake Como is cementing its reputation as a luxury destination with the 2026 launch of two five‑star hotels—the Lake Como Edition in Cadenabbia and the Ritz‑Carlton in Bellagio—while the Villa d’Este group upgrades properties such as Miralago Luxury Apartments and Palazzo...