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Beauty Wins and Watches Lose as Chinese Shoppers Get Picky with Their Purses
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in Art, Automotive, Aviation, Beauty, Business, DRIVE, Fashion, Gifts, Gourmet, Hi Tech, Holiday, LUST, Pets, Real Estate, SHELTER, Sport & Health, Watches|Jewelry, YachtsChina’s personal luxury market spent 2025 in a state of “recalibration,” which is essentially corporate-speak for everyone collectively deciding to stop panic-buying handbags and start asking if that fifth leather tote is actually worth the price of a small car. According to the latest deep dive from Bain & Company, the market contracted by about…
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Luxury Adrift. Hardly. Why the Star Princess is the Most Fashionable Zip Code on the Ocean
The evolution of “travel retail” has reached a new high-water mark as Starboard Group, the LVMH-owned retail curator, launches a suite of high-concept boutiques aboard the Star Princess. Spanning nearly 5,000 square feet across two decks, this environment represents a shift away from traditional duty-free shops toward a “floating flagship” model. By integrating heritage houses…
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Beyond Chocolate: A Peek Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Advent Calendars
Forget the tiny squares of milk chocolate. For the ultra-wealthy, counting down to Christmas isn’t about a sugar rush—it’s about unboxing diamonds, porcelain, and high-end couture. As showcased in this look at the world’s most expensive calendars, the holiday season has never looked quite so opulent. Here are six Advent calendars that redefine the art…
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Dua Lipa and Augustinus Bader’s Trojan Horse
In the crowded, cacophonous theatre of celebrity beauty brands, the collaboration between global pop phenomenon Dua Lipa and the ultra-clinical, ultra-luxury German skincare house Augustinus Bader is not merely another product launch; it is a seismic realignment of luxury’s accessibility model. The creation of the DUA by AB line—a tightly edited, three-product regimen featuring a…
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Caviar, 4K Screens, and Pajamas at 35,000 Feet? United’s Elevated Dreamliner Interior Dares to Dream Big
Let’s be honest—United hasn’t always been synonymous with luxury. But in an unexpected twist worthy of a Champagne toast, the airline has just announced a sky-high glow-up that actually feels premium. Enter the “United Elevated” interior, a new concept set to debut on upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, replete with caviar, couture-caliber amenity kits, and the…
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Hublot Meets Haute Cat-ure And The world’s Most Famously Spoiled Feline
It was only a matter of time. The world’s most famously spoiled feline, Choupette Lagerfeld, has officially scratched her way into yet another corner of the luxury universe—this time not a velvet chaise or a couture runway, but a watch ad. Yes, Choupette is now the improbable face of Hublot’s 20th Anniversary Big Bang campaign,…