Frenzied bidding pushed the polarizing F.P. Journe timepiece into near-record territory despite one dealer calling the design “goofy.”
Category: Luxury Goods and Services
-
Two Retail Chiefs Take Stock of a Make-or-Break Holiday Shopping Season
The leaders of Nordstrom and Selfridges are dealing with tariffs, a tough economy and a fight for relevance.
-
Ritz-Carlton Is Sued Over Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya
Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Masai tribe members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been approved.
-
The Rise of Luxury Micro Weddings
Some couples are opting for intimate celebrations, but they’re not scaling back their budgets. Instead, they’re investing in elevated menus, luxury flowers and unique venues.
-
What Are Fashion Expatriates Into? Home Design.
Somerset House, a five-year-old company that just opened a 10,000-square-foot showroom in Queens, is an example of what happens when fashion meets furniture.
-
Designer Ashlynn Park Is Winning Over the Fashion Elite
Winning back-to-back awards, Ashlynn Park might be the buzziest rising star in American fashion. Plus, new winter coats, pajamas and stores.
-
The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble
Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.
-
Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.
-
Bob Mackie Dresses Worn by Cher and Tina Turner Head to Auction
A collection of items from Bob Mackie and other fashion greats is the latest example of how auction houses are reshaping shopping through exclusivity and provenance.
-
Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.
Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market.
-
Derek Rose, Impeccable Purveyor of Luxury Pajamas, Dies at 93
His colorful men’s nightwear was like something made on Savile Row in London — perfect, pricey — except that it was rarely seen outside the bedroom.
-
How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Built a New Culture of Consumption
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt.