Category: Luxury Goods and Services

Before the Paris Olympics, the Fabulous French Fashion Flex

Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton have turned cruise shows into diplomatic currency.
Diane von Furstenberg, a Fashion Lioness in Winter

As she settles into her final act, Diane von Furstenberg looks back on a life of love, sex and money. “I will laugh when I die,” she says.
Diane von Furstenberg, a Fashion Lioness in Winter

As she settles into her final act, Diane von Furstenberg looks back on a life of love, sex and money. “I will laugh when I die,” she says.
Need a New Cologne or Fragrance? Ask a Teen Boy.

Some Gen Z kids can’t seem to get enough of the luxury fragrances.
Cindy Chao Credits Her Success to Perseverance

The jewelry brand is turning 20, boosted by expanding its focus increasingly toward Asian clients.
The Best Yellow Bags for Summer

Bright yellow carryalls and cross-bodies enliven any outfit.
These Butlers Are Neither Carson Nor Hudson

The rise of “executive butlers” — a breed whose job combines silver polishing with being a concierge and a maitre d’ — reflects the changing nature of the very rich.
Luxury Hotels Are Adding More and More Guest ‘Experiences’

From cooking with a Michelin-star chef to taking a chauffeured shopping spree in Singapore, hotels and resorts are offering ever-more-lavish activities for guests.
With Its Latest Vessel, Azimut Envisions ‘Conscious’ Yachting

The creators of the latest vessel from Azimut Yachts went to great lengths to reduce its emissions, but even they won’t call it green.
Sprinter Vans Have Become a Staple for Celebrities at the Met Gala

Famous actors, singers, athletes and housewives are fans of the Mercedes-Benz van, which has become a staple in streets outside events like the Met Gala.
Navigating the Fine Line Between Art and Luxury

The boundaries between art, fashion and luxury seem to be melting away. That’s great for brands, but what about artists — and the art?
Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers

Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.