The luxury property market has seen no shortage of celebrity-owned homes in recent years, but few can boast a notable history of owners that connects French cinema, luxury fashion and European royalty quite like the Manoir du Mée. Located in the village of Le Mée-sur-Seine — less than an hour outside Paris — the 18th-century…
Casa Sanlorenzo, Venice Sanlorenzo is celebrating 10 years of arts patronage with its most ambitious cultural calendar to date. The Italian shipyard’s year-long cultural programme spanning art, design, craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability is anchored by the first full year of activity at Casa Sanlorenzo, which last year was inaugurated during the Venice Climate Week and also hosted…
The commercial real estate market has always moved in cycles, but the past few years have pushed it into something closer to a full-scale reshaping. Companies are rewriting their workplace policies, investors are rethinking what belongs in a long-term portfolio, and entire regions are adjusting to new patterns of business activity. For organizations that plan…
Infinite Gallop – 100X130 There is an unmistakably cinematic quality to the horses of Chinese contemporary artist Ma Dongmin. Rendered in layered blue hues, his equine figures emerge through mist-like textures and blurred contours, hovering between states. This tension between stillness and release forms the conceptual backbone of Fire Horse – The Decisive Moment, a…
What is the value of a brand? For most of Swiss watchmaking, the answer really might go all the way to 100. To be interested in any given watch, you have to first know about it and name recognition plays a big role there, obviously. This can lead to some awkward moments – the uninitiated…
Luxury Houses have long had a symbiotic relationship with art to inform creative directions and reinforce cultural credibility. Increasingly, collaborations are shifting beyond aesthetic-level sponsorships into something more conversational and Longchamp’s partnership with Kyotographie 2026 reflects this transition. For the first time, Longchamp is partnering with the Kyoto International Photography Festival, presenting Kenyan artist Thandiwe…
There’s a particular kind of disappointment that comes from attending an “exclusive” event that turns out to be ordinary. The flowers are nice. The canapés are fine. But something about it feels less like a special occasion and more like a corporate function with better lighting. Genuine luxury is harder to manufacture than most hosts…
Patek Philippe, 5840P Patek Philippe‘s showing at Watches and Wonders this year was one of its most ambitious in recent memory. So much so that they took home the distinction of being the Maison with the largest number of references released at the fair—with over 20. They showcased a quartet of Nautilus anniversary editions and…
The Leopard 52 had its world and US premieres in late 2025 A world premiere at Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 and Sailing Catamaran 14-18m winner at Yacht Style Awards 2026, the all-new Leopard 52 replaces the 50 as the flagship of the brand’s range of sailing catamarans, which like its powercats, are built in South Africa…
There’s a version of corporate innovation that looks great in a deck. A dedicated lab. Cross-functional sprints. A VP with “transformation” in the title and a budget to match. Companies have been running this playbook for years and a surprising number walk away with very little to show for it beyond a few unused prototypes…