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 […]
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 […]
July 4, 2022

Jewelers Court the Superrich

Luxury brands double down in a strategic shift toward the biggest of the big spenders. PARIS — After a year of exceptional growth at Chanel, the […]
June 14, 2022

Pendant Watches Swing Back Into Fashion

Luxury companies have embraced the style with echoes from the 1970s and beyond. Pendant watches are having something of a fashion moment — just cue the […]
March 29, 2022

A Model’s Refugee Story

Irina Lazareanu has a new book about her life in fashion. But it was her life before fashion that haunts her now. It was the recent […]