Business Class Seats with Doors: Luxury or Gimmick?
Do Business Class Seats Need Doors — Or Are They Just A Gimmick? - View from the Wing https://t.co/hCimeYmV1y
Project Nightingale: 100‑unit Spectre‑based Exclusive Edition
Project Nightingale will be based on the Rolls-Royce Spectre but limited to just 100 units. https://t.co/dteIc3jyPf
Sailing From Spain to Lymington, Offline for Three Weeks
Next yacht delivery booked for next Wednesday so I won’t around for up to 3 weeks but may post when in range. Barbate in Spain (between Gibraltar and Cadiz) to Lymington
Korea Alone Prevents Luxury Sales Collapse Worldwide
Koreans are single-handedly keeping luxury brands’ sales from cratering. 🤦♂️🤦🤦♂️ Literally, no word. None. Zilch. Nada. https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026040809431791412
Hamptons Home Prices Hit Record, Surge over 30%
Lots of bonus cash, too little supply: "The median sales price for the Hamptons surged 18.3% annually to $2.4M, highest on record, Average sales price also surged 31% to $4.3M, the highest on record -@jonathanmiller
Hormuz Crisis Drives 3‑5% Rise in Indian Luxury Construction
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Luxury Housing in India. Developers are worried about delayed imports of key materials like aluminium, steel, Italian marble, and tiles. This is causing higher costs and possible delays in construction. Prices of these imported materials have already...
Airlines and Automakers Transform Into Luxury Brands
Just as the airline industry has become a luxury goods company in drag, so, too, has the auto industry. https://t.co/A8aU8LzaqC https://t.co/3E79dCTZ4M
United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access for Star Alliance Business Travelers
United Just Cut Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers - View from the Wing https://t.co/6vXx1fuLz3
Are These Two Bags Worth the Investment?
Are these worth the investment? The second part of my series focuses on these two bags.
Luxury Giants Face Structural Demand Reset
Hermes $RMS just cratered 13% at one point of today's trading session. Kering is struggling to find its footing. LVMH is struggling too. The luxury "black hole" is officially here. We aren't just seeing a soft quarter here and there;...
Capital One Venture Business Offers Up to 150K Miles
New Capital One Venture Business With Up To 150K Miles: 8 Reasons To Apply https://t.co/2rPeKpdBTk
Rolls‑Royce Unveils $9.5M Limited‑edition EV
Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale. 100 of these EVs will be made. Yours for just $9.5 million. https://t.co/wWg4OB8LMz
Dirty Watch Movements Reveal Simple Fixes; Clean Means Structural Issues
A watchmaker told me that he prefers it when he opens a watch that needs service and the movement is dirty. If the movement is clean, it's more likely the problem is structural.
Kering Q1 Stabilizes; Buy Dips at €260
Macro: Kering Q1 stabilized; Jewelry & Eyewear offset Gucci. Key: N.A. strength, FX/disposals. Risks: geopolitics, Gucci lag, rich valuation. Trade: buy dips to €260 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
AA Lets Private Jet Clients Purchase Elite Status
American Airlines Now Lets Private Jet Customers Buy Their Way To Elite Status - View from the Wing https://t.co/CBcwWglImh
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Hassett: So sorry your life is more expensive. But Midland is about to get another Rolls Royce dealership, so it all works out.
Black Instantly Upgrades Any Room’s Luxury Feel
Most people are terrified of using black in their home. They think it’ll feel dark, heavy, or like they’re living in a cave. They’re wrong. Black is the single fastest way to make any room look more expensive and more...
Global Events Become Luxury for the Elite
It's time to add international travel to major sporting events, concerts, and Broadway shows as an activity only those at the top can now afford to experience in person.
Pure Craftsmanship over Flashy, Gimmicky Luxury Watches
F**k you money watches. No diamonds. No space-age materials. No gimmicks. Just proper high end high complicated watchmaking. #patekphilippe #audemarspiguet #richardmille #breguet #alangesohne
Air Canada Unveils New Cabins, Shares Design Strategy
Air Canada Reveals Stunning New Cabins — What Its COO Told Me About The Design Choices And Fleet Plans - View from the Wing https://t.co/3CEykngoAu
IWC Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive: Space‑Ready Watch Review
🎥 NEW VIDEO: Hands on with the new IWC Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive. A watch designed for space. LINK IN PROFILE
Voting for Rolex's Vibrant OP 36 and Albino Daytona
Well played Rolex. New colourful OP 36 and albino white Daytona get my votes. #rolex #daytona #oysterperpetual #daydate #watchesandwonders
Sliding Barn Doors in Hotel Bathrooms Are a Design Disaster
Designers who put sliding barn doors on hotel bathrooms should be banned from designing anything ever again. Period
Delta's New Business Suites, Coach Gets Real Upgrade
Delta Finally Announces Its New Business Class Suites — But The Most Important Upgrade Is Actually In Coach - View from the Wing https://t.co/VoO8Qjx6XJ
Flight Attendant Pours Flawless Tea Stream at 35,000 Feet
Flight Attendant Pours Tea In One Long Perfect Stream At 35,000 Feet [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/OMCvbN0CSW
United's “Cheap” Business Class Lacks Credits and Miles
United's Cheapest Business Fares Even Worse Than First Reported — No Flight Credit, And For Many Travelers No Miles - View from the Wing https://t.co/I2LvM8C8XM
Luxus Verkaufen: Gesamtes Lebensgefühl Steigert Preis
So verkauft man Luxus: nicht nur das Haus, sondern das komplette Lebensgefühl. Perfektes Staging, gepflegter Garten, Details bis ins letzte Bild durchdacht – genau das macht am Ende den Unterschied im Millionenbereich. Viele unterschätzen, wie sehr Präsentation den Preis https://t.co/y2qyxhiOqh
Aviation‑Inspired Carbon Fiber Watch Redefines Performance
The Daytona Avia Grey by @diw_official reinterprets performance through the language of aviation and advanced materials. Its high-end carbon fiber case reveals a layered structure where every line is driven by engineering rather than ornament. #DiW #DesignaIndividualWatches #DiWOfficial #WatchCollector #HauteHorlogerie
Google Backs Immersive Eyewear Brand Gentle Monster's Retail Revolution
Big fan of Google’s $100m investment in Gentle Monster to do smart glsses. Been to a few of its stores and layouts are slick. The South Korean lux eyewear brand does ~$600m a year. Retail setups have dope sculptures and 3D...
Inside My Home: Every Design Choice Revealed
I’m opening the doors to my personal home and showing you every design decision I made, room by room. Come be nosy. You know you want to. Link in bio
NYT Highlights Luxury: $11k Flight, Happy Rich Interview
NYTimes doing a very good job on the rich people beat. An $11,000 dollar flight for a reporter to sample ultra-luxury. https://t.co/5MsY1yxI20 An interview with Lauren Sanchez about how happy she is. https://t.co/MkQYArkBwg
SUTL Enterprise Trades Cheap, Cash‑rich After Keppel
SUTL Enterprise (SUTL SP): The market leader in Singapore's luxury marina industry. Trades at 7.1x 2028e with a solid cash pile once the acquisition of Marina at Keppel Bay goes through. https://t.co/phzy16ip8T
1940s Movado Chronograph, 14k Gold, $25,995
Insanely good 1940s Movado chronograph with applied breguet numerals 14k yellow gold, 33mm Francois Borgel case Asking price: $25,995 (Available for sale via goldfingersvintage) https://t.co/tZC1OByld4
STARLUX A350-1000 Sets New Standard for Luxury Travel
STARLUX’s A350-1000 truly defines luxury, from its four-cabin configuration to the attention to detail in each cabin, including ergonomics, amenities and even the cabin colour palette, all designed with passenger comfort in mind. Have you flown STARLUX’s A350-1000?
Personal Touches Reveal How Home Design Truly Works
Designing for other people is one thing. Designing your own home is a completely different kind of pressure. Every decision is personal. I’m sharing the full design story behind Casa Tierra’s main living spaces, room by room, including the details...
15 Stunning, Affordable Art Pieces to Fill Blank Walls
I designed 15 pieces of art for Lulu & Georgia and I’m not going to pretend to be humble about it. They’re stunning. Abstract paintings in light blue and copper, geometric works in rich tones, and pleated textural pieces in...
Hyatt Pretends Free Toiletries, Then Charges Guests
Hyatt Hotel Puts Bathroom Soap And Lotion On The Counter Like They’re Free — Then Charges Guests For Using Them - View from the Wing https://t.co/1pEpTaNr12
Sipping Coffee Amidst Yacht Excellence at Piersixtysix
Morning coffee with a view of “EXCELLENCE” 📍 piersixtysix Built by abekingyachts Designed by @winchdesign_wd 🎥 by @theyachtguy
Questioning the True Value of a Birkin Bag
Can someone explain owning a Birkin? I don’t understand why you’d want to carry a bag that expensive. Does it give you magical powers?
ANA Business Class 787 Review: Japan‑Europe Polar Flight
Watch my new YouTube video: All Nippon Airways (ANA) Business Class 787 Review | Japan to Europe | Flying the Polar Route https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9spZktnWa9M
IONITY Offers Weekend Electric Cayenne Turbo Test Drives
A year later: IONITY Parsdorf offering Cayenne Turbo test drives all weekend (east of Munich 🇩🇪) ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysbecharging #porsche #bev https://t.co/tTwPKsdSU3
Traditional Design Can Feel Fresh, Modern, and Livable
Traditional design has a reputation problem. Everyone hears 'traditional' and pictures their grandma's formal living room where nobody was allowed to sit. I designed a home that proves traditional can feel fresh, modern, and actually livable. Full reveal on...
Scored Vintage Armani Jacket for $45—Best Wardrobe Find
My vintage Armani Le Collezioni double breasted jacket is probably the best single item of clothing I own and it was $45 on eBay in 2022 https://t.co/qa6i6my9eF
Smooth Silhouette Beats Tight Fit in Tailoring
Nice suit by B&Tailor in Seoul, South Korea. You can see how a smooth silhouette makes all the difference. Compared to Vance (trousers too low, too slim) and Patel (jacket too small, pants too tapered). Tailoring is more about creating...
Design Your Own Shoes, Wear Them Proudly
Wearing nice shoes is cool—wearing nice shoes you helped design is cooler Jake Woolf x Blu Scarpa “La College” penny loafer made in Italy from your choice of spazzolato calfskin or genuine crocodile skin. Available now at the link in...
Perfect Penny Loafer Launches Handmade in Italy
For the last few months I’ve been quietly working on what I wanted to be a perfect penny loafer I did it alongside one of my favorite independent shoe brands, Blu Scarpa Today, that shoe is available for purchase. Calfskin or croc...
Alaska Lounge Reopens to Priority Pass at SFO, $15 Co‑Pay
Alaska Lounge Returns To Priority Pass At SFO With A $15 Co-Pay — After Pulling Back Flights There - View from the Wing https://t.co/iyQ5wPOBBI
Ferrari's Low Volume Yields 3‑plus× Higher Per‑car Revenue
Ferrari produces ~13k vehicles annually whereas Porsche produces nearly 50k 911 models (their iconic sports car) and another 20k 718s (their lower end sports car). Porsche also produces a lot of SUVs and Sedans, bringing their total annual volume around...
China’s Luxury Market Shrinks, Even Porsche Loses Status
Bloomberg: "🇨🇳 Luxury spending remains subdued" What if Porsche is not considered luxury like it once was? See these examples by @leixing77: "Hangzhou Bay Cullinan", "Greater Bay Area Range Rover", "Anhui Escalade" 🤣🤣🤣 #alwaysbecharging #alwaysbeluxury https://t.co/pQ6BX9C36g
A. Lange & Söhne Tracks Engravings to Each Craftsman
When I visited A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, one of the details that caught my eye was a folder of engraving illustrations. I discovered that these are used to trace the brand's signature engraved balance cocks back to individual...