The status-conscious social club has landed in the Pacific Northwest’s crunchiest city. Some locals wonder: Why?
Category: Luxury Goods and Services
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Will She Make the Next Birkin Bag?
A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.
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A New Book Teaches Kids to Count With High-Fashion Brands like Chanel and Hermès
A new book promises to do just that. Plus, a chance to buy an interior designer’s designer clothes and portrait art showcasing a rarefied breed: dandies.
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Planning a Trip? Tips and Tricks for Working With a Travel Adviser
The internet has turned us all into our own travel planners, but for complicated itineraries or milestone trips, an adviser can save you money and headaches.
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Lucien Pellat-Finet, Fashion’s ‘King of Cashmere,’ Dies at 78
The aesthetic of the sweaters he designed, which included provocative symbols like marijuana leaves and skulls, was casual. Their price tags were not.
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In Watches, He’s a ‘Bit of a Maverick’
Romaric André, best known as seconde/seconde/, spends his time putting art and whimsy into timepieces.
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‘It’s All in the Way You Tell the Story’
Charles Leung, Chaumet’s new chief executive, started his tale at the house by introducing its designs for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals.
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Comme des Garçons and Stella McCartney Make Some Noise
Rei Kawakubo, Stella McCartney and Marine Serre make some noise and score some points.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Jewelry Designer Takes the Spotlight
Kia Schwaninger, who worked for other brands before starting her own, focuses on precision craftsmanship, style and a dash of emotion.
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The Essential Women’s Watches
A selective, subjective guide to collecting feminine timepieces.