Jacqueline Chelliah

When Kylie Jenner stepped onto the Victoria’s Secret runway wearing a diamond-encrusted Fantasy Bra valued at $50 million, she did more than revive a fashion icon. For Jacob & Co., the collaboration offers a showcase for its craftsmanship and an opportunity to reach a global audience.

Cartier has transformed its boutique at 35 Rue du Rhône into a showcase celebrating nearly 180 years of watchmaking heritage. Watchmaker of Shapes, Master of Crafts brings together 22 historic timepieces from the Cartier Collection, tracing the Maison’s enduring ties to Switzerland and its distinctive approach to form.

Paris Fashion Week kicked off this Monday. For a young fashion label, staging a runway show can cost tens of thousands of euros, while the biggest luxury houses can spend several million euros on just a few minutes of spectacle.

With Duolab, Swiss businesswoman Anna Bory is championing a new generation of skincare, based on the freshness of active ingredients, personalization, and technology capable of overcoming certain long-standing formulation challenges.

For its fifth edition, running from September 17 to 27, 2026, Zurich Design Weeks transforms the Swiss metropolis into a vast laboratory of ideas. Blending creative circularity, urban installations, and a celebration of artisanal craftsmanship, the event invites the public to view everyday objects through a fresh lens.

Three-time Olympic champion Tony Estanguet has built a career marked by excellence and leadership, which has now led him to the board of directors of one of the world’s most prestigious luxury groups. After making Paris 2024 a global success, the former athlete is joining the board of directors of Christian Dior.

Owned by the Zegna Group, Tom Ford Fashion is accelerating its expansion across the U.S. The beginning of October marks the opening of three new stores, in San Diego and Costa Mesa, California, as well as Bal Harbour, Florida, bringing the brand’s store network to 16 locations in the U.S. and 70 worldwide. The strategy comes as Zegna’s sales in the Americas rose 22% in the second quarter of 2026.

With the Maybach Ocean Club, Mercedes-Benz is expanding its world of luxury beyond the automotive world. This 155-meter yacht, conceived as a floating private club, combines condominium ownership, high-end hospitality, and community. This lifestyle strategy also extends to luxury residences and Mercedes-Benz Places Binghatti City in Dubai.

A year and a half after acquiring Yoox Net-a-Porter, LuxExperience — a German group listed in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker LUXE — has managed to put Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter back on a path to growth and profitability.

During New York Fashion Week, Bulgari has taken over the High Line with a public art installation by Plastique Fantastique. The latest stop on the global Serpenti Infinito journey, the monumental work embodies the Roman house’s strategy to accelerate its growth in the U.S. market by betting on emotion and cultural immersion.

Lacoste has removed CEO Éric Vallat from his position barely a year after his appointment. The crocodile brand has given no explanation for his sudden departure. Thierry Guibert, CEO of its Swiss parent company Maus Frères and Lacoste’s former leader for nearly a decade, is returning to run the brand.

Patek Philippe used its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan to unveil the new Gondolo Ladies First collection, a contemporary and colourful interpretation of one of the manufacture’s most emblematic women’s watches.

Jewelry & Gem WORLD Hong Kong has closed its 2026 edition with a post-pandemic attendance record. With 57,632 buyers from 149 countries and regions, the event confirms the return of international markets while already offering several clues as to the choices that could shape the jewelry industry in 2027.

From the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to Paris FC, from Formula 1 circuits to a stake in HYROX, and now with Alexandre Arnault joining Nike’s board of directors, LVMH and the Arnault family’s various investment vehicles are building an ever-closer relationship with the world of sports. This is no longer simply about sponsorship.

Long confined to satellite lines and collaborations with Chinese brands, some of Western fashion’s biggest names, including Kim Jones, Kris Van Assche and now Sabato De Sarno, are taking the reins of brands born in China. The Italian designer’s appointment at Icicle marks a shift to a new level.