Field Notes

Field Notes: Traveling with luxury shoes

If you’re going to invest a lot in high-quality shoes, why not invest a little in taking care of them while on the road?

Oct 31, 2026

Field Notes: Luxury I don’t understand

There’s “that’s not my thing” and then there’s “why is that anyone’s thing?”

Oct 17, 2026

Field Notes: Is complimentary personalization really free?

Customization may be no charge, but the commitment isn’t

Oct 10, 2026

Field Notes: Under-the-radar French luxury

Three quiet French luxuries hiding outside the usual categories

Sep 26, 2026

Field Notes: Do expensive shoes need expensive shoe trees?

A suggestion that’s mostly substance—but you probably don’t need the fanciest version

Sep 19, 2026

Field Notes: Don’t just buy the story

A copy-and-paste AI prompt for a five-minute check of a maison’s human rights and sustainability record

Sep 12, 2026

Field Notes: Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

...what’s the most minimalist wallet of them all?

Sep 5, 2026

Field Notes: Why are minimalist wallets so thick?

When luxury houses reduce what their wallets hold without rethinking how they’re built, they don’t solve for modern life

Aug 29, 2026

Field Notes: In the cashless + cardless age, how much wallet do you need?

Stripping the traditional luxury wallet down to two simple pockets may be enough

Aug 22, 2026

Field Notes: Is approachable quiet luxury more common than it seems?

Three more Italian-made menswear houses strengthen the case for looking beyond the grandi maison

Aug 15, 2026

Field Notes: Can quiet luxury be approachable?

Three Italian-made menswear alternatives to Brioni, Brunello Cucinelli, and Zegna

Aug 8, 2026

Field Notes: What makes a shampoo luxurious?

Three approaches to luxury shampoo at progressively higher price points

Aug 1, 2026

Field Notes: Two ways to wear time

Cartier and OMEGA offer different answers to what a women’s everyday luxury watch should do

Jul 25, 2026

Field Notes: Try before you buy, Leica edition

Four ways to dip your toes in the Leica ecosystem without diving in

Jul 18, 2026

Field Notes: Hidden gems of Mexican luxury

From homeware to leather and fragrance, three distinct luxury treasures from México

Jul 11, 2026

Field Notes: When fashion gets smartphones right

Some luxury smartphone accessories are useful and can survive the upgrade cycle

Jul 4, 2026

Field Notes: When fashion gets smartphones wrong

Some luxury smartphone accessories are just mistakes

Jun 27, 2026

Field Notes: The unexpected joy of Ralph’s Coffee

When a luxury fashion house ventures into coffee culture and gets it right

Jun 20, 2026

Field Notes: The denim jacket doesn’t need a maison

After looking at denim jackets from luxury houses, the best answer may be hiding in plain sight

Jun 13, 2026

Field Notes: Luxury by candlelight

Four examples that test whether luxury fragrance can make the leap to luxury candle

Jun 6, 2026

Field Notes: The pharmacy as luxury counter

Four French pharmacy skincare brands to get to know

May 30, 2026

Field Notes: When design becomes the logo

Three luxury icons that don’t need a name or a logo to be recognized

May 23, 2026

Field Notes: Beyond the orange box

Four brands not named Hermès to look to for luxury silk scarves

May 16, 2026

Field Notes: Luggage that wants to be seen

RIMOWA vs TUMI and the difference between premium equipment and luxury luggage

May 9, 2026

Field Notes: Your first luxury purchase

Five choices for first-time luxury items that are attainable, useful, and tasteful

May 2, 2026