Franklin Boosman

Technology and sustainability expert; luxury enthusiast.

Field Notes

Field Notes: Thursday Boot Suede Trucker Jacket

Dress it up or dress it down—just be sure to spray it

Feb 28, 2026

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Is this the future of the watch industry?

Panerai's Submersible Elux LAB-ID and the possibility of heirloom-quality smartwatches

Feb 25, 2026

Field Notes

Field Notes: Pini Parma Mink Collar Coat

A test case for approachable luxury

Feb 21, 2026

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Approachable luxury, applied

If luxury can be affordable, what are you trading away in the process?

Feb 18, 2026

Field Notes

Field Notes: RIMOWA Never Still Nylon Flap Backpack

A visual home run; a functional swing and a miss

Feb 14, 2026

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What is "approachable luxury"?

Can luxury be affordable, or is it that "cheap is cheap"?

Feb 11, 2026

Field Notes

Field Notes: Louis Vuitton Damier Staples Bangle

Does a beautiful luxury motif outweigh a fundamentally flawed design?

Feb 7, 2026

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You want a signature scent. Could AI create one for you?

Why AI might—or might not—represent the future of luxury fragrances

Feb 4, 2026

Field Notes

Field Notes: Hermès Sèvres

That which we call a flagship / By any other name would shop as sweet

Jan 31, 2026

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What a luxury retailer sees when you walk in the door

Are you nothing more than your generation to a luxury brand?

Jan 28, 2026

Field Notes

Field Notes: Myrqvist Funäs

Is there a place in the world for a hybrid of Chelsea boots and shearling slippers?

Jan 24, 2026

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"A movement to make luxury better"

This newsletter's manifesto and what it means for you

Jan 21, 2026