Paris celebrated Haute Couture with euphoria. The ultimate fashion momentum which takes place twice a year continued to showcase exceptional creative work, both by designers and craftsmen, sometimes pushing the envelope over and beyond, according to designers.

Bulgari launched its new Eden High Jewellery collection in the heart of the French capital on 7 June. In his interview, Jean-Christophe Babin explains why the demand for exceptional pieces remains strong and states that the increase in sales over one year is in double digits

Almost 2,100 exhibitors will unveil their new products in Milan, after a two-year forced break due to the pandemic. Maria Porro, the new president of the world’s largest furniture exhibition, wants to propel the fair towards an ambitious project of circularity and sustainability, capable of accelerating the ecological transition of the furniture industry.

Nadine Labaki, Lebanese filmmaker and actress, great voice of Lebanon whose movies have impressed the jurors of the Cannes Film Festival, was invited in Dubai by the Cartier brand to talk about women empowerment. In an exclusive interview, she talks about her commitment and her fight for her country’s rebirth, the place of artists and generally of women.

New ways of travelling have emerged during the pandemic, led by the wish to escape big touristic travelling circuits. The platform Evaneos is betting on a direct connection between clients and local agencies.

The new Darsena del Sale in Cervia is a temple of wellness transformed into a space dedicated to culture, entertainment and design. From its rich past, the place projects itself into the future, with a set of offers capable of mobilising the five senses in an innovative way.

The music documentary METANOIA, supported by Cartier, unveils the portrait of Simone Menezes, an Italian-Brazilian woman conductor determined to break down tradition and open up classical music to composers who are not yet widely performed.

For long, manual labor, artisanship, was disregarded. Today, it is glorified. Magazines, podcasts, films, fairs, and prizes celebrate it. And luxury houses as well. We analyze the reasons for this phenomenon.

The relationships between art, aesthetics, and luxury are multifaceted. Whereas the field of aesthetics largely evolved as theories of art appreciation, it has long been considered applicable to virtually any category of objects, playing a central role in the luxury segment.

The third edition of the Californian version of Frieze just closed its doors end of February. This first great post-pandemic event was scrutinized by observers. The frenzy generated by this return to normal galvanized collectors.

Last June, Cartier chose the Spanish capital to introduce its new high jewelry collection and used the theme of world beauty. Jewelry that unveiled strong natural, figurative, and symbolic inspirations. In an exclusive interview, Cyrille Vigneron, Chairman and CEO of Cartier International, explores complex topics related to beauty conventions, cultural mixes, and circles back to the much-needed reform of the Responsible Jewelery Council.

For centuries, menswear has fashioned what it means to be a man. Never has it broken free from gender boundaries and masculine norms as much as it has today. A plethora of fashion designers are exploring non-binary identities and fighting for a more inclusive world where the LGBTQIA+ community will finally be free to express themselves without fear.

The first investment company dedicated to African luxury brands, Birimian Ventures, based in Abidjan, continues to develop, and aims at gaining a portfolio of thirty luxury houses from its continent.

Wednesday’s announcement that the IWC brand has entered the metaverse ecosystem confirms the watchmaking industry’s enthusiasm for NFTs.

International Women’s rights day is the opportunity to question women’s power and the central role it plays in all sectors. How is it so in the industry of luxury and fashion? We focus on three women whose designs go way beyond clothes.