December 8, 2023

Mad for It: What Happened When Chanel Came to Manchester

The French fashion house took its Métiers d’Art show to the north of England and the home of soccer, Coronation Street and Northern soul. Manchester is […]
July 23, 2023

Pendant Watches Swing Back Into Style

Brands from Van Cleef & Arpels to Jaeger-LeCoutre introduce modern versions of the vintage look. The pendant watch has its roots in the 17th century — […]
July 23, 2023

Form Watches Can Be Fruit, Fauna or Almost Anything at All

The industry term for such fanciful timepieces is form watches, and their origin story stretches back at least 500 years. It’s a bracelet! It’s a brooch! […]
June 6, 2023

All Aboard the Most Extravagant Fashion Cruise

Chanel in Los Angeles, Dior in Mexico, Gucci in Seoul. Clothes are just a tiny part of the content. In 1964, John Cheever published a short […]
May 2, 2023

Met Gala Fashion: Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian — What Would Karl Have Thought?

Karl Lagerfeld was famous for not holding back. So what would he have said about the looks worn in his (and his cat’s) honor? What would […]
May 2, 2023

In China, It’s Time to Splurge Again, and the Luxury Industry Is Relieved

The end of pandemic-era restrictions has unleashed a luxury spending rebound in China. Which Western brands are coming out on top? This time last year, Shanghai […]
April 27, 2023

Anna Wintour on Karl Lagerfeld, and the Clothes He Made for Her

Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue and global editorial director of Condé Nast, has been the maestro of every Met Gala since 1999. But this time, […]
March 8, 2023

The Little Black Watch Is the New Little Black Dress

Dior, Chopard, Bulgari and Ralph Lauren are among the brands that recently introduced small watches in the fashionable shade. All (or mostly) black watches have been […]
January 22, 2023

4 Indie Makers to Watch in the High Jewelry Scene

Fewer major houses chose to present collections in Paris this season, but independent jewelers are still turning heads with original pieces. PARIS — The couture calendar […]
December 16, 2022

A Strawberry-Shaped Bag and the Season’s Other Most Joyful Accessories

Ahead of the holidays, a roundup of singular pieces suffused with festive spirit. From a trompe l’oeil paint can to a handbag with wheels, the standout […]