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The New Status Symbol Is a Bag Nobody Else Can Find
As sales of newly manufactured luxury handbags retreat, vintage pieces are gaining cultural power among consumers seeking rarity, craftsmanship and value beyond the latest logo For decades, the luxury handbag was among fashion’s most dependable commercial engines. A recognisable silhouette,…
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Edikted Turns Social-Media Trends Into a Fast-Fashion Empire
By tracking what young shoppers search, share and wear, the Los Angeles brand has built a rapid production system—and transformed its stores into social destinations In a brightly lit Edikted store filled with pink interiors, heart-shaped decorations and racks of…
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Rolex Raises Gold Watch Prices as Luxury’s Divide Grows Wider
The Swiss watchmaker’s second increase of the year reflects soaring precious-metal costs—but also a luxury market increasingly dependent on ultra-wealthy clients who remain largely untouched by economic uncertainty. Rolex has raised the prices of its gold watches for the second…
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David Hockney Dressed the Way He Painted: In Full, Fearless Colour
From peroxide-blond hair and heavy spectacles to rumpled tweed, mismatched knits and bright yellow Crocs, the British artist turned personal style into another form of creative expression David Hockney never needed a runway to become a fashion icon. Long before…
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Faith, Family and the New Politics of Conservative Womanhood
At Turning Point USA’s women’s summit, Erika Kirk presented a Christian vision of femininity shaped by marriage, motherhood and the uncertain future of MAGA Turning Point USA’s annual women’s leadership conference has become more than a political gathering. This year,…
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Swimwear Gets Smarter for Summer 2026
The best bikinis, swimsuits and men’s trunks now combine comfort, support and coverage with style that does more than the bare minimum Swimwear shopping has always required a delicate balance. A good bikini, swimsuit or pair of men’s trunks must…
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Luxury Fashion Chases the Euro Summer Shopper
From Saint-Tropez to Mykonos, luxury houses are turning beach towns and resort destinations into seasonal stages for style, exclusivity and experience. Luxury fashion is no longer waiting for shoppers to enter the flagship store. This summer, the flagship is following…
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Prada Takes Luxury Fashion Into Orbit
The Italian house’s NASA-linked spacewear project shows how luxury brands are moving beyond handbags and runways into technology, performance design and the new prestige economy of space. Prada is pushing the boundaries of luxury fashion far beyond the runway, unveiling…
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Luxury Brands Chase America’s AI Super-Rich as Global Demand Slows
From Silicon Valley wealth to second-tier U.S. cities, fashion houses are turning to a new generation of technology-fuelled clients to offset weaker luxury spending elsewhere. The global luxury industry is looking west again — not only to New York, Los…
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Zegna Bets on America as Luxury Fashion Searches for Its Next Growth Engine
The Italian menswear house is turning to experience-led retail, relaxed elegance and high-value U.S. clients as the global luxury market adapts to a slower, more selective era. In a luxury market no longer defined by easy growth, Zegna is making…
