This section covers the business side of the luxury industries, looking at style in its business context and analysing trends in people’s consumer and lifestyle habits.
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An ingenious clock inspired by the lines of a 1960s grand prix car with movements for timekeeping and engine parts
Modern designers of miniature objects translate milestones and personal events into markers of identity
Fashion labels are moving from treating jewels as last-minute ‘finishing touches’ for shows, with designers taking a creative lead from the outset
Smaller players aim to compete with established names by making vibrant designs with bold materials at a fraction of the price
The Savile Row streetwear pioneer says true luxury is when something is made for one person
Spotlighted in a V&A exhibition that celebrates the designer Elsa Schiaparelli, buttons are tactile, small and can enhance an outfit in the same way as jewellery
The Milan launch event sought to reinforce the conglomerate’s lagging watch division
Brands expect expansion and vertical integration will pay off in the long run
The new CEO used a looming deadline to expose — and fix — the brand’s strategic gap
Brands are taking inspiration from the equine world, as zodiac-themed releases become a recurring commercial tool
The race’s reputation as the toughest test in motorsport has made it a draw for companies promoting mechanical resilience
Initiative wants to move beyond niche volumes and attract more jewellers
A precise technique of colouring jewels features in a modern collection inspired by archival wing designs
A surge in tie-ups is testing consumer patience with brands becoming more selective about who they partner with and why
Lockdowns, land invasions and demand from luxury fashion houses have seen prices grow more than 15 times faster than gold
The annual Maastricht fair aims to appeal to more historically curious collectors
From New Romantic excess to talismanic gold, the ‘Glow Up’ judge shows the pieces which — like make-up — complete her look
Svend Andersen has made the first watch ever that combines a world time mechanism with a split-seconds chronograph
Explore a collection of pictorial deconstructions of high-end watches, alongside their brief history and quick analysis.
The emirate’s watch week has doubled in size since its last iteration, reflecting the increasingly important regional market
Sergei Mosunov has his sights on an original imperial egg as he forms a launch pad to attract the global elite
Experts identify factors such as asset investment, rising confidence and more bidders behind buoyant sales
Creators are proving that using cheaper materials does not mean having to compromise on creativity
A collaboration with Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ provides a different platform for the jeweller to showcase its archives
Luxury buyers’ appetite to experience artisanal processes is fuelling demand for journeys to the sources of stones
