The legendary actress and ultimate symbol of French femininity, Brigitte Bardot, has passed away. She was much more than a movie star. She inspired fashion.

After Art Basel—which will open its very first Art Basel Qatar edition in February 2026 in Doha—it’s now Frieze’s turn, as it prepares to take over Abu Dhabi Art in November 2026. Competition promises to be fierce. At the risk of oversaturation?

Finland is not only the happiest country in the world for the seventh consecutive year, it also embodies an unconventional vision of luxury, combining silence, nature, and second-hand.

Driven by a dynamic economy and booming tourism, Georgia is more than a nation troubled by persistent political conflicts. In the southeast, the Kakheti region — which produces about 75% of the country’s wines — is now attracting an upscale clientele in search of a unique oenological experience. A market that could soon appeal to the luxury industry.

While some markets, such as contemporary art, are struggling to rejuvenate their clientele, others are seeing a new generation of buyers emerge. This is the case with the classic car market, where recent iconic models are awakening childhood memories.

On 21 December, Bangkok is set to take a decisive step forward with the inauguration of the Dib Bangkok Museum, a new institution dedicated to promoting Thai and regional contemporary art on the world stage.

In recent years, the world of luxury real estate has seen a growing interest in historic properties. Carefully restored to marry the elegance of the past with the comforts of modern luxury, these estates are emerging as highly profitable gems in the premium rental market.

It took nearly twenty years for the French all-inclusive tourism brand to complete its climb upmarket, gradually shedding its popular image as a chain of holiday villages. Today, the “Exclusive Collection,” its luxury offer, already accounts for 20% of the group’s turnover. We report from Cefalù in Sicily, a flagship resort of this collection in the Mediterranean.

The 82nd edition of the Venice International Film Festival shone through its engaged selection, exemplified by the Silver Lion awarded to Kaouther Ben Hania (The Voice of Hind Rajab). For jeweler Cartier, now a partner for the fifth consecutive year, the festival offers a dream stage: to defend freedom and the universality of creative languages. And to anchor its aesthetic ideal deep in the collective unconscious.

Expected to reach more than 1.5 trillion dollars by 2024, luxury tourism is changing: the rise of “aspiring luxury travellers” is redefining the codes of high-end travel and transforming the role of agents into storytellers.

Between private clubs in Kuala Lumpur, duty-free islands, and a local elite that continues to grow richer, Malaysia is charting its own course, discreetly and exactingly. Dior chose to hold the second chapter of its Diorexquis high jewelry presentation there this fall.

Hong Kong’s moderate economic growth and rising tourist numbers in 2025 signal the return of its attractiveness. While the watch industry remains cautious, the high-end segment is regaining momentum. Audemars Piguet chose to celebrate its 150th anniversary there last September.

At Photo Elysée, a Swiss museum with global recognition, Generation Z takes center stage. Sixty-five projects by international artists come together in a new exhibition, highlighting how they perceive the world and invent new languages of expression.

In the United States, the closure of several emblematic galleries between July and August has sent shockwaves through the art world. It marks the end of years of euphoria when gallerists, under pressure from a highly speculative market, spent without restraint.