Recent years have warned of an impending economic downturn that could heavily impact the global luxury sector. Bain & Company, Altagamma and other industry consultancies show that the number of active luxury consumers has declined sharply from around 400 million in 2022 to roughly 340 million by 2025, with new customer acquisition dropping by approximately…
From cryotherapy and IV drips to bespoke peptides and internet-sourced hacks, the elite wellness industry has commodified physical wellbeing into a status marker — one where exclusivity and fad-driven influence can (at times) eclipse scientific legitimacy. LUXUO explores how “body maxxing” trends have created a new hierarchy of optimisation in which privilege and performance are…
Patek Philippe Ref. 5370R-001 Among the many emblematic complications in haute horlogerie, the split‐seconds chronograph has always held a heightened resonance. It is all at once analytical and poetic: a mechanism created to separate moments that unfold too quickly for the eye, yet dependent on a delicacy of construction that borders on the improbable. Patek…
The Navetta 62 premiered at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival On a yacht where logic and intelligence rule, a light and contemporary touch takes things to a different level. Absolute’s new Navetta 62 is a masterclass in how to think rationally and appeal globally in just over 18.5m. When it was founded in the early…
The year 2026 opens with a truth that no one can hide any longer. The industrial heartland of the continent, the bedrock of European prosperity for three decades, Germany has entered a structural recession. The Financial Times stated it clearly at the end of 2025: Europe’s largest economy will only painfully recover to its pre-2020-2022…
There is something irresistibly calming about beachside living. The light, the textures, and the sense of openness all contribute to a feeling that everyday life is moving at a gentler pace. The good news is that you do not need to live by the coast to capture this atmosphere. With the right design choices, any…
For today’s affluent homeowner, luxury is no longer defined by size or square footage alone. While generous proportions remain desirable, modern luxury buyers are increasingly focused on how a home lives, feels, and endures. They are seeking residences that reflect their values, support their lifestyles, and deliver long-term quality, often in subtle, understated ways. From…
As the industry moves into 2026, the global whisky market is showing clear signs of consolidation. After several years of post-pandemic expansion and price inflation, producers are now recalibrating production, leadership and inventory in response to slower growth and shifting demand dynamics. Its a Buyers’ Market The opening week of 2026 has confirmed a buyers’…
As investors seek value, growth and diversification, the international luxury residential market is expected to migrate beyond the traditional powerhouses of New York, London and Miami by 2026. LUXUO investigates new economic corridors, regulatory reforms and growing wealthy populations, which are attracting money to sectors that were deemed peripheral. The eight countries listed below combine…
Carole Forestier-Kasapi does not get emotional about watchmaking; she favours the engineering side of her background when it comes to her role as TAG Heuer Movements Director. This might surprise those who know Forestier- Kasapi by her Queen of Complications sobriquet and her family background. Born in Paris into a family of watchmakers, she spent…