The art market: the glitter-arty take Miami
Studio Job’s ‘Burj Khalifa’ (2014) In a juxtaposition that speaks volumes about the way the art market is heading, the 14th edition of the International New York Times Luxury Conference was held...
Versace sidesteps corruption crackdown to maintain China growth
Versace’s sales in China are still growing at a “double-digit” pace in spite of the economic slowdown and a crackdown on corruption that has dented sales of other luxury brands. Gian Giacomo Ferraris,...
Toulouse-Lautrec retrospective at the MoMA
Toulouse-Lautrec’s work is so ubiquitous it’s sometimes difficult to see. You might meet La Goulue or Jane Avril at a framing store or in a hotel bathroom but your eye grazes them without dwelling on the...
Swatch warns over Hong Kong outlook
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Warwick Castle’s ‘royal welcome’
An aerial view of Warwick Castle, which is now offering a ‘royal welcome’ to overnight guests Sleeping in what was Edward IV’s room is an odd yet thrilling experience. Read...
The sweatshirt’s rise to high fashion
S/S 2014 by Hermès; Paul Smith; Givenchy When Microsoft distributed a press photo of Satya Nadella, its incoming chief executive, last month, his outfit brought a surprising item of clothing to the fore:...