Luxury Goods and Services

February 25, 2023

Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.

On Feb. 1, 2021, during the biggest blizzard to hit New York City in five years, snowboarders turned city spots into their playground. Hollis DuPre, 23, […]
February 10, 2023

Caviar as a Cheaper Snack, Served on Doritos and Cheese Steaks

The luxurious delicacy is no longer confined to fancy occasions. It’s being served at Super Bowl gatherings, game nights and tailgate parties. Before going home to […]
January 22, 2023

Miami’s Jewelry District Is Getting a New Gem

After a multimillion-dollar renovation, developers are betting the 225,000-square-foot Time Century Jewelry Center will help turn the area into a luxury destination. MIAMI — Early last […]
January 18, 2023

Rolex Now Has a Resale Program. The Watch World Quakes.

The privately owned Swiss brand dominates the market by virtually every measure. Will it swallow up resales, too? There is a saying in the high-end watch […]
January 18, 2023

An Alarm Clock Designed to Keep Smartphones From Bed

Inspired by her grandmother’s travel timekeeper, Lisen Bage makes pieces that restore no-digital, distraction-free spaces for sleep. STOCKHOLM — Convinced that a bedroom should be a […]
December 24, 2022

MZ Wallace Has Built a Successful Brand of Utilitarian, Untrendy and Unfussy Handbags

MZ Wallace built a successful brand with its utilitarian, untrendy, unfussy approach to accessories. Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice, the founders of MZ Wallace, were […]
December 9, 2022

Watch Designers Want to Make You Smile

A lighthearted watch can act as “a real tonic in a kind of glum time,” one collector suggested. Richard Mille may top the trend with his […]
December 8, 2022

Chanel Brings Its First Runway Show to Africa

The French brand brought its Métiers d’Art show to Dakar. It could have gone badly wrong. The optics of Chanel, one of the most haute of […]
December 5, 2022

Jewelry in 2023: Big and Small

Statement cuffs and tiny pieces for piercings are among the styles that retailers expect shoppers to gravitate toward in the year ahead. The holiday shopping season […]
November 23, 2022

Saw It? Loved It? Personal Shoppers Can Get It Anywhere in the World.

Several personal shopping services aim to get their clients exactly what they want, by plane, train or automobile. This article is part of our special report […]