Luxury Goods and Services

November 4, 2019

Even ‘Project Runway’ Couldn’t Save Zac Posen

Once upon a time, back in ye olde days of 2002, a young designer, just shy of 21 years old, was discovered by a store that […]
October 25, 2019

Alber Elbaz Is Back in Fashion

Alber Elbaz is ready for his comeback. On Friday, Richemont, the Swiss luxury group, announced that it had entered into a partnership with Mr. Elbaz, the […]
October 24, 2019

A Lafite From China? This $300 Wine Is the Real Thing

PENGLAI, China — In China, the stories about Château Lafite Rothschild are as notorious as the Bordeaux wine estate is legendary. There are the tales — […]
October 24, 2019

You Too Can Play the Handbag Stock Market

Earlier this year Kylie Jenner, the beauty mogul and Kardashian-Jenner family member, gave one of her patented home tours to Architectural Digest. It featured her collection […]
September 21, 2019

The Grandest of Watches Encroach on the Football Field

Fancy watches aren’t just for golf and tennis anymore. But, players are discovering, what’s on your wrist might not result in emotional fulfillment.
March 20, 2019

Time to Clean Your Wristwatch

There are simple things to do at home that should keep more costly repair visits to a minimum.
January 22, 2018

Richemont Makes $3.4 Billion Offer to Take Over Yoox Net-a-Porter

Advertisement Competition has been intensifying in the high-end online retail sector. Now, one traditional luxury group is joining the fray. Compagnie Financière Richemont, the Swiss company […]
November 13, 2017

Luxury in a Turbulent World: What’s Next?

Advertisement What’s next? There are more than 20 books on Amazon with those two words in the title (and subtitles like “Britain’s Future in Europe,” “Creativity […]
November 2, 2017

Watches: The Strategy at Girard-Perregaux is on Time

According to Antonio Calce, the chief executive of Kering’s fine watch group, which includes Girard-Perregaux, growing up in Switzerland presents a simple question to children thinking […]
October 31, 2017

Even in Super-Wealthy Enclaves, Paul Manafort’s Spending Raises Some Eyebrows

WASHINGTON — Look closely enough, and the document charging Paul Manafort with money laundering, tax evasion and foreign lobbying reads less like a 12-count federal indictment […]