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Quick overviews of luxury products, places, and services of interest
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Ethics
Luxury
A copy-and-paste AI prompt for a five-minute check of a maison’s human rights and sustainability record
Sep 12, 2026
...what’s the most minimalist wallet of them all?
Sep 5, 2026
When luxury houses reduce what their wallets hold without rethinking how they’re built, they don’t solve for modern life
Aug 29, 2026
Stripping the traditional luxury wallet down to two simple pockets may be enough
Aug 22, 2026
Approachable Luxury
Three more Italian-made menswear houses strengthen the case for looking beyond the grandi maison
Aug 15, 2026
Three Italian-made menswear alternatives to Brioni, Brunello Cucinelli, and Zegna
Aug 8, 2026
Three approaches to luxury shampoo at progressively higher price points
Aug 1, 2026
Cartier and OMEGA offer different answers to what a women’s everyday luxury watch should do
Jul 25, 2026
Technology
Four ways to dip your toes in the Leica ecosystem without diving in
Jul 18, 2026
From homeware to leather and fragrance, three distinct luxury treasures from México
Jul 11, 2026
Some luxury smartphone accessories are useful and can survive the upgrade cycle
Jul 4, 2026
Some luxury smartphone accessories are just mistakes
Jun 27, 2026
When a luxury fashion house ventures into coffee culture and gets it right
Jun 20, 2026
After looking at denim jackets from luxury houses, the best answer may be hiding in plain sight
Jun 13, 2026
Four examples that test whether luxury fragrance can make the leap to luxury candle
Jun 6, 2026
Four French pharmacy skincare brands to get to know
May 30, 2026
Three luxury icons that don’t need a name or a logo to be recognized
May 23, 2026
Four brands not named Hermès to look to for luxury silk scarves
May 16, 2026
RIMOWA vs TUMI and the difference between premium equipment and luxury luggage
May 9, 2026
Five choices for first-time luxury items that are attainable, useful, and tasteful
May 2, 2026
An accessory line with more strategic value than you might think
Apr 25, 2026
Locations
A temporary location that feels meticulously planned
Apr 18, 2026
Can a diamond-index diver be the choice for a woman ready to say goodbye to her Apple Watch?
Apr 11, 2026
When Louis Vuitton gets men’s leather almost right
Apr 4, 2026
An urban fashion hiking boot that earns its place—but could use a dose of transparency
Mar 28, 2026
