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Retail

Bringing it all back home

Fendi's partnership with Design Holding could see it become equally associated with fine furniture and interior design. CEO Serge Brunschwig shares some home truths.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
White modernist building with repetitive arched windows and classical statue in foreground
Transport

Driving force

The chairman of the board at Mercedes-Benz tells us why the brand must lead the charge towards electrification and automation.

  • Issue #147
  • 7 min read
Ola Källenius, chairman of Mercedes-Benz, sitting in a modern office environment during the interview
Fashion

Seize the day

From Monday morning meetings to wet Wednesday lunches, great nights out on Friday and the great outdoors on Sunday, you can dress sharp and look smart seven days a week.

  • Issue #146
  • 6 min read
Brown bucket hat and canvas tote bags in navy and coral red arranged on white surface
Product design

Ticking ahead

Searching for a future heirloom with a touch of verve? Despite a quiet year, many new timepieces have been released. We select the best models for those with time on their hands.

  • The Entrepreneurs #2
  • 4 min read
Ticking ahead
Fashion

Up tempo

An elegant chronograph raises the tone of even the most refined occasion. A big hand, please, for our guide to keeping perfect time.

  • Issue #127
  • 3 min read
Tudor Glamour Date 26 watch with steel bracelet worn on wrist next to gold trumpet
Transport

Hit the summer sails

Now’s the time we start dreaming of the open water. We’ve found just the right vessels, from the sleekest yacht to the perfect pedalo.

  • Issue #124
  • 10 min read
Hit the summer sails
Business

Perfect pick me up

You stumble off a long-haul flight and there in the arrivals hall is a suited driver waiting for you. It’s a sign that all will be well today.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 5 min read
Perfect pick me up
Fashion

Dream catcher

The creative mastermind behind some of the industry’s most iconic campaigns and covers talks about going digital, selling sex and defining luxury.

  • Issue #119
  • 12 min read
Black and white portrait of an older man in a blazer with glasses perched on his head, seated at a table in thought.
Fashion

Crowd pleasers

Italians, even in the smallest of towns, make big demands on their luxury fashion emporiums. A special network gives them a helping hand.

  • Issue #119
  • 9 min read
A long, elegant menswear boutique with warm wood shelving, hanging garments, vintage luggage displays, and a striped armchair.
Business

Ironing out the creases

In the rough and tumble of Japan’s wash-and-go laundry market, we visit a drycleaner that values service over speed (your shirt will be back in three weeks).

  • Issue #115
  • 5 min read
Ironing out the creases

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