luxury brands
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Fashion
A look at brands, such as Tod’s and Stòffa, that are active online – and need your support.
Lip service
With its new beauty métier, Hermès is hoping to capitalise on the booming demand for high-end cosmetics – starting with lipstick.
Red shoe diaries
The French shoemaker who painted his soles red explains why staying independent has allowed him to follow his creative instincts rather than market demands.
Icing on the cake
Experiences, from hotels and high-end restaurants to exclusive balls and rallies (and yes, some cakes) are helping luxury brands connect with more of our lives – and stand out from the pack.
Keep your cool
There’s a chill in the air but that doesn’t mean you should hibernate. Bright knits and luxurious layers will help you face whatever the weather throws at you.
Driving force
Manfred Fitzgerald, head of Hyundai’s upscale Genesis brand, on life in the fast lane.
The fashion files
As autumn heads our way, it’s back to the office. Feelgood fabrics and elegant accessories will help you look the part.
Still head over heels
Pierre Hardy, Hermès' shoe supremo since 1990, argues that the high heel's rumoured death is premature — and that women now wear them purely for themselves, not for anyone else.
Texans in town
Dallas’s department-store stalwart Neiman Marcus and leading fashion boutique Forty Five Ten have rolled into the Big Apple with huge new spaces. It’s a bold move when bricks-and-mortar openings are a risk.
In sharp focus
Magrabi Retail is the biggest luxury eyewear firm in the Middle East. We meet the two visionary siblings at the helm of this hugely successful family-owned brand.
