Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.
Category: Luxury Goods and Services
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Tapestry and Capri Announce a Luxury Mega Merger
The two fashion conglomerates, Tapestry and Capri Holdings, generate about $12 billion in combined revenue.
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The Return of Manual-Wind Watches
One industry executive describes the old-fashioned way of keeping a watch working as “a moment of contemplation, a moment to take for yourself.”
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Justice Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 RV and the Friend Who Financed It
The vehicle is a key part of the justice’s just-folks persona. It’s also a luxury motor coach that was funded by someone else’s money.
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Aston Martin Wants to Win and to Sell Cars, Too
Lawrence Stroll bought the team and a stake in the carmaker. He’s now testing the old racing adage, “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.”
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Louis Vuitton Watches Move Upmarket
As it announced a watch case redesign, the brand said it will make fewer, but more sophisticated, timepieces for higher prices.
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‘Quiet Luxury’ Becomes a Flex for the Ultrarich
In the world of the ultrawealthy, luxury is only quiet if you don’t know what to listen for.
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Luxury Goods Maker Kering Under Pressure After Executive Shake-Up
An activist investor is said to be pushing for change at the French conglomerate, which announced a sweeping reorganization of its top ranks this week.
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Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri Is Stepping Down
The fashion label’s owner, the Kering group, unveiled a new roster of executives as it tries to begin a new chapter and leave the shadow of its rival, LVMH.
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Style Icon Jane Birkin’s Looks Over the Decades
The British-French singer, actress and style icon may have been known as the inspiration for the Birkin bag, but she was so much more.